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Last Updated: November 25, 2022Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to upload a MP4 video to the file converter website ConvertFiles.com, and download a MOV version of the same video file to your computer.

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    Open ConvertFiles.com in your internet browser. Type www.convertfiles.com into your browser's address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.

    • ConverFiles.com is a free, third-party file conversion tool you can use in your internet browser.
    • You can also make a Google search and find other file conversion websites.
    • Make sure your video is smaller than 250MB.
    • All your converted videos will disappear in 1 hour automatically.

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    Click the Browse button in the green box. This will allow you to select and upload a file from your computer.

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    Upload the MP4 file you want to convert from your computer. Select the video you want to upload in the pop-up window, and click Open to confirm your selection.

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    Select MPEG-4 Video File(.mp4) as Input format. Click the drop-down menu next to "Input format," and select your video's format here.

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    Select QuickTime Movie File(.mov) as Output format. Click the "Output format" drop-down, and select your file conversion's target format.

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    Click the Convert button. This will upload your MP4 video, and convert it to a MOV file.

    • You'll see your file conversion's progress on a progress bar on your screen.

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    Click the Click here to go to the download page link. When your file conversion is finished, you'll see a notification that says "The file was successfully converted." This link will take you to the download page.

    • This will reveal your download link on the next page.

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    Right-click the download link. You can find your download link next to "Please download your converted file:" in the green box on the download page.

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    Click Save Link As on the right-click menu. This will prompt you to select a saving location for your converted file.

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    Click the Save button in the pop-up window. Select your saving location, and click Save to download your converted MOV video here.

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    Check your WiFi or cellular data speed first. Moreover, most online converters limit the conversion speed of converting large files. You may need to upgrade to its premium or head to other desktop video converters.

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      This article was co-authored by Scott St Gelais. Scott St Gelais is an IT Consultant and the Owner of Geeks in Phoenix, Arizona. With over two decades of experience, Scott specializes in computer service and repair, development, computer graphics, and website authoring. Scott received his Technical Associates Degree from High Tech Institute and completed the IT Support Professional Certificate by Google. Geeks in Phoenix is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network and an Intel Technology Provider Gold Partner. This article has been viewed 103,096 times.

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      Updated: November 25, 2022

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      Categories: Video Conversion Software

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      1. Open ConvertFiles.com in your browser.
      2. Click Browse and upload your MP4.
      3. Select "MPEG-4 Video File(.mp4)" for Input format.
      4. Select "QuickTime Movie File(.mov)" for Output format.
      5. Click Convert.
      6. Click Click here to go to the download page.
      7. Right-click the download link, and click Save File As to save the MOV .

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