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The easiest and fastest way to convert MOV to MP4 is by using online conversion tools. However, these tools have limitations on the number of conversions allowed.
Step 1: Firstly, launch iMovie on your Mac. If the application icon isn't displayed on the Dock, simply locate and click on the Finder =>Applications => then find and click on iMovie icon.
On the next window, locate and click on File menu from the toolbar and select New Movie.
Step 2: Next, click on the Import Media button as shown below.
Step 3: Browse and select the file you wish to convert, then choose Import Selected located at the bottom right corner.
Step 4: Next, select the file you just imported, then find and click on File Menu =>Share =>File.
Step 5: Here, you can adjust some settings if needed, then click on Next.
Step 6: Finally, name your file and choose a location, folder to save the file, then click on Save.
Once the conversion process is complete, a notification will appear on the screen. The MP4 file is saved in the folder you selected.
Method 2: Using CloudConvert online conversion tool (for both Windows and Mac)
Another way to convert MOV to MP4 files is by using the CloudConvert online conversion tool.
Step 1: First, open any browser on your computer and go to the CloudConvert homepage HERE to start the process of converting MOV files to MP4.
Here, locate and click on the Select File button at the top corner, choose the MOV file you want to convert, then click on Open.
Step 2: On the next window, click on MP4 as the output option.
Step 3: Click on the Convert button located at the top right corner to start. The conversion process may take some time, depending on the file size and your network connection speed.
Once completed, click on the Download button to download the MP4 file to your device.
Besides CloudConvert, users can also convert videos online without downloading software using various Convert MOV to MP4 websites here.
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Method 3: Using VLC software to convert MOV to MP4
First, you need to download VLC Media Player to your computer.
Step 1: Open the VLC installed on your computer, find and click on Media =>Convert / Save... as shown below:
Step 2: Next, click on the +Add button and navigate to the folder, location containing the MOV file you want to convert.
Step 3: Select the video file you wish to convert and then click on Open.
Step 4: Next, click on Convert / Save =>Convert.
Step 5: On the Convert window, choose the output video file format in the Profile section, in this case, it's MP4, then click on the Start button to begin the conversion process.
Step 6: The converted MP4 file is saved on the desktop screen.
Additionally, you can also refer to the top free video format converter software of 2020 here.
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This Mytour article just guided you through 3 methods to convert MOV files to MP4. Furthermore, if you have any doubts or questions needing clarification, readers can leave their comments below the article for further discussion.
