

Tip: If you're unable to play MP4 in QuickTime on Mac computer, you have three options to get it to work: search the Internet to download a universal media player (VLC, PotPlayer, etc), convert the file, or install codec package. Option 1: Convert MP4 to MOV in QuickTime Playerįirst and foremost, we have to mention Apple's QuickTime Player. It's often used as the tool for playing movie files on computer - but it's a great, free MP4 converter tool too. QuickTime includes an useful "Export As" feature that helps you convert media files to MOV format - and it's a quick and easy process. Give a name to your exported file and choose a location.Select the MP4 file you want to convert, click Open.Launch QuickTime Player app on your Mac.If you've never converted a MP4 to a MOV file with QuickTime on Mac, you can follow these steps: QuickTime Player will begin exporting your MP4 movie into MOV format on Mac.


See more details about Export menu here: Export movies to other file formats and resolutions using QuickTime Player on Mac. Tip: QuickTime Player (version 10.0 and later) is capable of using Apple ProRes and H.264 to convert legacy media files that use certain older or third-party compression formats before playing them in OS X Mavericks through macOS Mojave.
