M4V to MOV Converter
Convert M4V to MOV using your browser's own media codecs — no upload, no watermark, no size limit. Drop a M4V file below — the whole conversion runs on your device.
Drop files, or click to browse
M4V files only — processed one at a time
Frequently asked questions
Is this M4V to MOV converter free?+
Yes, with no watermark and no account. The engine runs locally in your browser, so there's no server queue limiting usage.
Is my video uploaded to a server?+
No. Orbfile uses your browser's own built-in media codecs (via the WebCodecs API and Mediabunny), so encoding happens entirely on your device.
How long will it take?+
It depends on your device and the video's length and resolution — expect roughly real-time to a few times real-time for typical clips.
Is there a maximum file size?+
There's no fixed upload limit — since everything runs on your device, the practical limit is your browser's available memory, which handles typical clips and even fairly long recordings without issue.
How do I convert M4V to MOV?+
Drop your M4V file into the box above — Orbfile re-encodes it to MOV using your browser's own codecs and gives you a download link when it's done.
About M4V and MOV
What is M4V?
M4V is Apple's video variant of the MP4 container, used by iTunes for movies and TV show downloads.
Full M4V format guide →What is MOV?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container format — it's what iPhones record video into by default.
Full MOV format guide →M4V and MOV solve different problems. M4V is great for content downloaded through Apple's ecosystem, but MOV pulls ahead when you need native to Apple's camera and editing apps. If that's the situation you're in, converting is worth it.
How it works
- 1
Drop your file in
Drag your video onto the box above, or click it to browse — there's no account to create and no upload to wait on.
- 2
Pick your settings
The output format is already set for this page — just adjust any extra options shown, if there are any.
- 3
Download the result
Your browser processes everything locally and hands you a download link the moment it's done — nothing was ever sent to a server.
Is it private?
Everything happens locally, inside this browser tab. Your video is read from disk, processed with WebAssembly running on your own device, and handed back to you as a download — it's never transmitted anywhere, so there's nothing to intercept and nothing stored on a server.
Common use cases
- Editing in Final Cut Pro or iMovie
- Footage straight off an iPhone
- Uploading a clip to social media
- Sending a video over email or chat
Supported formats
This is one of many pairings the video toolkit handles. In total it covers:
Related conversions
Format details
About M4V files+
M4V is Apple's video variant of the MP4 container, used by iTunes for movies and TV show downloads.
M4V is, structurally, almost identical to MP4 — Apple created the distinct extension mainly to mark content sold or rented through iTunes, occasionally with added copy protection (FairPlay DRM) for purchased movies and TV shows. Because it shares MP4's underlying structure, unprotected M4V files play in nearly anything that reads MP4; the friction only shows up with DRM-protected downloads, which are tied to an Apple account.
How to open a M4V file
Opens readily in QuickTime Player, iTunes/Apple TV app, Most modern media players. For real editing, use Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro.
Good for
- plays natively in Apple's ecosystem
Watch out for
- occasionally needs converting for non-Apple video players
About MOV files+
MOV is Apple's QuickTime container format — it's what iPhones record video into by default.
MOV was built by Apple as the native container for QuickTime back in the early 1990s, well before MP4 existed — in fact, the ISO base media format that MP4 is built on borrows heavily from QuickTime's original design. Today it's mainly notable as the format iPhones record video into and the format Final Cut Pro and other Apple editing tools favor, including support for high-end codecs like ProRes that MP4 doesn't typically carry.
How to open a MOV file
Opens readily in QuickTime Player, Most modern browsers and media players. For real editing, use Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie.
Good for
- native to Apple's camera and editing apps
- supports high-quality codecs like ProRes
Watch out for
- some non-Apple platforms and older editors handle it inconsistently
Need a different format? Try the full Video Converter, or explore all video tools.