How to Convert MOV to MPG with Leawo Video Converter

MOV is a format used natively by Apple QuickTime. QuickTime uses a MOV format file with lossy compression mode because of its cross-platform and small storage space requirements. The picture effect is slightly better than the MPG format. However, the MOV format also has limitations. It can only be played on QuickTime on Mac OS. Other video players do not recognize files in MOV format. The MPG format can be regarded as the most basic and most commonly used media file format on the Windows operating system. So, you can convert the MOV format to MPG format or other video formats so that the video can be played on different systems and video players other than QuickTime on Mac OS. To convert MOV to MPG, you need to make use of an MOV to MPG converter. The guide takes Leawo Video Converter and other converters as the examples to show you how to convert MOV to MPG. Let’s have a look. If you want to extract audio content from source MOV file, you can convert MOV to WMA.

Part 1: Guide on How to Convert MOV to MPG with Leawo Video Converter

The first video converter that comes to my mind when talking about video conversion from one format to another is Leawo Video Converter. As an all-round video converter, Leawo Video Converter is able to convert video files between various formats such as Common Video (MP4, H.265 MP4, MKV, H.265 MKV, MOV, etc.), HD Video (HD MP4, HD AVI, HD TS, HD VOB, etc.), and 4K Video (4K MP4 and 4K MKV). Besides, it can act as an audio extractor and converter for users to extract audio file from video file, and to convert audio file from one format to another such as AAC, AC3, WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, etc. As a professional video converter, Leawo Video Converter possesses an easy-to-use interface that allows even software green hand to convert files at ease, and the converter is able to convert files in 6 times faster speed while keeping 100% original quality.

This professional MOV to MPG video converter is also equipped with various video editing features and parameter adjuster to let you personalize output files, such as video trimming, video watermarking, video cropping, video effecting, turning 2D video into 3D video, and removing video noise. If you are using Mac system, you can switch to Leawo Video Converter for Mac to convert video and audio files.

Download and install the right version of Leawo Video Converter on your computer, and then follow the step-by-step guide below to convert MOV to MPG with Leawo Video Converter. Here we take Windows version of the converter as an example. Please note that the guide to convert MOV to MPG on Mac with Leawo Video Converter for Mac is the same as the guide of its Windows counterpart.

Step 1. Import Source MOV Video File
Launch Leawo Video Converter, go to the “Convert” tab, and click “Add Video” button on the sub-menu to load your source MOV video files. Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop MOV video files into the program interface. After MOV video files are imported, you could play back MOV video files, select subtitles and audio tracks from source MOV video files, add external subtitles to loaded MOV video files, edit loaded MOV video files, etc.

Step 2. Set MPG as Output Format
Click the drop-down box named “MP4 Video” by default next to the “Add Photo” button. On the drop-down list, select “Change” option.

Then on the popup Profile window, select “MPEG-1” or “MPEG-2” from “Format” column as output format. Please note that once you change the output format, the name of the drop-down box will change as well.

Note: If you need, you could click the “Edit” button on the drop-down profile setting box to adjust video and audio parameters like video codec, aspect ratio, frame rate, resolution, audio codec, bit rate, channel, sample rate, etc. After editing job is done, click “OK” to return to the main interface.

Step 3. Convert MOV to MPG
Click the big green “Convert” button on the sub-menu bar next to the format setting drop-down box. Then, on the popup sidebar, set output directory. After setting output directory, click the “Convert” button right below. Leawo Video Converter would start to convert MOV to MPG immediately. After the conversion process is finished, you can find converted file in MPG format in the output folder you just set.

Part 2: Guide on How to Convert MOV to MPG with HandBrake

Primarily known as DVD ripping program, HandBrake is available on Mac and Windows operating system. Not limited to DVD ripping, HandBrake is able to convert any video files into different formats. Of course, you can convert MOV video to other video formats such as MPG, MKV, AVI, etc. with HandBrake. Please note that some degree of picture quality may lose when converting one video format to a different video format with the help of HandBrake. Here let’s start to convert MOV video to MPG with HandBrake.

Step 1: Import MOV into HandBrake
Launch HandBrake on your Mac or computer, and click “Open Source” in the menu bar to choose and import source MOV video file into HandBrake.

Step 2: Choose Output Format
Open the "Format" drop-down menu and select MPG format as output format in order to convert MOV to MPG video format.

Step 3: Start to Convert MOV Video
Before converting MOV video files, you can choose the output directory to contain converted video file. Click “Start Encode” button at the top of the window to convert the source MOV video into the selected MPG format.

Part 3: Guide on How to Convert MOV to MPG with FileZigZag

FileZigZag supports thousands of types of unit conversions, making it easy for users to reach a one-stop shop without having to jump from one location to another. Here we convert MOV to MPG with FileZigZag.

Step 1. Import Source MOV Video File into FileZigZag
The interface of the web page is very simple. The first bar is for you to import file. Here, we choose to import the pre-prepared MOV video files.

Step 2. Choose MPG as Output Video Format
Click the drop-down box under “Convert to”, and you need to select MPG as output video format.

Step 3. Input Your Email Address and Start to Convert
In the third bar, you need to input your email address, and then click “Convert” in the fourth bar. After a while, the converted result will be sent to your email box.

Part 4: Guide on How to Convert MOV to MPG with Zamzar

In this part, I will share an online video converter Zamzar to do the trick with you. Zamzar could offer free online file conversion service that could help you convert MOV to MPG online and free.

Step 1. Import MOV Files into Zamzar
Visit the official website of Zamzar, and then we need to import MOV file by clicking “Add Files”.

Step 2. Choose Output Video Format
After importing MOV video file, we can choose a variety of video formats as output. To convert MOV to MPG, you need to choose “MPG” as output video format.

Step 3. Download File after Conversion Is Complete
Click “Convert Now” after output video format is set. After a few seconds of transmission, the conversion is complete. At this time, a new interface will pop up asking you to download or select another operation. Click “Download” to get converted result in MPG container format.

Part 5: Guide on How to Convert MOV to MPG with Convertio

Another online MOV to MPG converter you can try is Convertio. But this online video converter supports 100MB maximum file size. If your source MOV file is larger than 100MB size, you need to switch to other ways to convert to WPG. Check out the steps below to convert MOV to MPG free with Convertio.

Step 1. Upload Source MOV Video
Go to the official website of Convertio, and then select or directly drag and drop target MOV file into the converter. It is possible for you to upload video file from your Google Drive or Dropbox account.

Step 2. Choose MPG as Output Format
After your MOV video file is uploaded, choose MPG as output audio format. If necessary, you can adjust video and audio parameters such as resolution, quality, aspect ratio and others by clicking the gear icon.

Step 3. Start to Convert and Get Converted Results
Click “Convert” to begin conversion process. Once your video is converted and edited, you can download it to your Mac, PC or another device. If necessary, save the file to your Dropbox or Google Drive account.