How to Convert MOV to MP4 HD?

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 MP4 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 MP4 HD 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 MP4 HD, you need to make use of an MOV to MP4 HD converter. The guide takes Leawo Video Converter and other converters as the examples to show you how to convert MOV to MP4 HD. Let’s have a look. If you want to extract audio content from source MOV file, you can convert MOV to WMA.

Part 1: How to Convert MOV to MP4 HD 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 MP4 HD 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 MP4 HD with Leawo Video Converter. Here we take Windows version of the converter as an example. Please note that the guide to convert MOV to MP4 HD 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 HD MP4 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 “HD MP4” 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 MP4 HD

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 MP4 HD immediately. After the conversion process is finished, you can find converted file in HD MP4 format in the output folder you just set.

Part 2: How to Convert MOV to MP4 HD with 4VideoSoft Video Converter

4Videosoft Video Converter is the second MOV to MP4 HD converter I would like to discuss here to convert MOV to MP4 HD. As the professional ultimate video converter software, it can convert homemade DVD and video files including 4K videos to all popular videos and audio such as MPG, MP4, FLV, VOB, MOD, M4V, MP3, AAC, WAV, along with HD videos. It also converts homemade DVD and 2D video to 3D video with high quality. The new enhancing capability will improve video quality greatly. You can easily convert lower resolution video to higher resolution video. Also, you can optimize video brightness and contrast for more pleasure.

Step 1. Add MOV Video Files to Convert

On the main interface of 4Videosoft Video Converter Ultimate, click "Add Video" to add source MOV video files for conversion.

Step 2. Choose Output Format

Under the “Profile” column, you need to choose and set MP4 HD as the output format in order to convert MOV to MP4 HD.

Step 3. Start to Convert MOV to MP4 HD

After all settings is done, click the “Convert” button to convert MOV to MP4 HD.

Part 3: How to Convert MOV to MP4 HD with FreeFileConvert

Besides, we can try FreeFileConvert, a free online video converter. FreeFileConvert supports 8372 different conversion combinations including audio, video, image, document, archive, presentation, ebook and font file types. However, it doesn’t support a file larger than 300MB. The process of converting MOV to MP4 HD video with FreeFileConvert is much the same as that with Leawo Video Converter. Now, let’s begin converting MOV to MP4 HD video with FreeFileConvert.

Step 1. Import Source MOV File

Click “Choose File” to choose and import source MOV file from your computer.

Step 2. Set HD MP4 as Output Video Format

After source MOV file is imported, choose “Convert Files to” and then choose a proper video format as output format.

Step 3. Start to Convert MOV to HD MP4

After the output format is selected, click the blue “Convert” button to convert MOV to HD MP4 with FreeFileConvert.

Part 4: How to Convert MOV to MP4 HD with Online Video Converter

Fourthly, I am going to use Apowersoft Free Online Video Converter to show you how to convert MOV to MP4 HD. As a great application, this free online video converter allows you to convert video files to any type of video or audio formats at an amazing speed. At the same time, users can customize and edit output video or audio file. Check out below to convert MOV to MP4 HD with Apowersoft Free Online Video Converter.

Step 1. Add Source MOV File

On the interface of Apowersoft Free Online Video Converter, click “Add files” to add source MOV file.

Step 2. Set HD MP4 as Output Format

Click the Format box to pop up a list where you need to choose and set HD MP4 as the output video format.

Step 3. Start to Convert

Before the conversion begins, you can click the Settings icon to customize and edit output HD MP4 video to meet your own demand. At last, click “Convert” to start to convert MOV to MP4 HD.

Part 5: How to Convert MOV to MP4 HD with Convertio

Besides converter program, you can try online MOV to MP4 HD converter to convert online. Here you can try Convertio. But this online video converter supports 100MB maximum file size. If your MOV file is larger than 100MB size, you need to switch to other ways to convert to MP4 HD. Check out the steps below to convert MOV to MP4 HD 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 video into the converter. It is possible for you to upload video file from your Google Drive or Dropbox account.

Step 2. Choose HD MP4 as Output Format

After your MOV video files are uploaded, choose HD MP4 as output video format. If necessary, you can adjust video 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.