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The Best way to convert .mov to .mp4 video on Mac?
I have done this on a Windows 10 PC but it is broken now. I have a iMac at home too. Now, I have several MOV files on my Mac that I need to convert to MP4 for better compatibility. I'm looking for a...
I recommended HandBrakeCLI, the command-line version of HandBrake, a free and open-source video transcoder. It allows users to convert videos from almost any format, including MOV to MP4 on Mac, using the terminal. It supports batch processing, built-in presets, and advanced encoding options.
Step 1: If you don't have HandBrakeCLI installed, you can install it using Homebrew.
Step 2: Once installed, you can use the following command to convert MOV to MP4 on Mac with a number of settings.
HandBrakeCLI -i input.mov -o output.mp4 --preset="Fast 1080p30"- -i input.mov → Specifies the input MOV file.
- -o output.mp4 → Specifies the output MP4 file.
- --preset="Fast 1080p30" → Uses HandBrake's built-in "Fast 1080p30" preset for quick and efficient conversion.
Step 3: If you need higher quality or different settings, you can specify additional parameters, such as:
HandBrakeCLI -i input.mov -o output.mp4 -e x264 -q 20 -r 30 -B 192- -e x264 → Uses H.264 encoding.
- -q 20 → Sets the quality level (lower values = better quality).
- -r 30 → Sets the frame rate to 30 fps.
- -B 192 → Sets audio bitrate to 192kbps.