How to Convert MOV to MP4 and HD MP4 with Quicktime Pro 7

Although QuickTime 7 Pro is no longer offered in the market, you can still convert MOV files to MP4 format in many ways. The easiest way to convert most MOV files is to simply rename the extension to MP4. If you have QuickTime 7 Pro, you can use the Export feature. If not, there are other free programs that can convert files on the fly.

Table of Contents

Rename files

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Open the folder containing the MOV file. The fastest way to convert MOV files to MP4 is to rename the extension. MP4 is a subformat of MOV, so you don’t have to do the conversion. ^{[1] X Research Source}

This works on any operating system and requires no additional software. Since QuickTime 7 Pro is no longer released, this free method is very convenient for you.

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You need to make sure the extension is visible (Windows only). Windows can hide file extensions. The extension needs to be visible for you to make changes.

On Windows 8 and 10 – Click the “View” tab at the top of the Explorer window and check the “File name extensions” box.
On Windows 7 and earlier – Open the Contrp Panel and select “Fpder Options”. Click the “View” tab and uncheck the “Hide extensions for known file types” box.

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Right click on the MOV file and select “Rename”. This option will allow you to change the name and extension of the file.

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Change the .mov extension at the end of the file name to .mp4 . When you press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return , the computer asks if you want to change the extension.

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Confirm that you want to change the extension. The system will warn that changing the filename may cause the file to become unreadable. You can ignore this warning and continue.

On macOS, click “Use .mp4” in the window that appears.
On Windows, click “Yes” in the window that appears.

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Check file. Double-click the renamed file to check if it opens in the media player. The current file is MP4 and this format can be played on any supported player or device.

You can still change the extension back to .mov at any time to revert the file back to its original format.
This works for 99% of MOV files you come across. If not, continue with one of the following.

Using QuickTime 7 Pro

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Install QuickTime 7 Pro. QuickTime Pro can no longer be activated from the built-in QuickTime Player on macOS. You need to download the previous version QuickTime 7, then enter the Pro subscription key to activate the Pro (premium) features.

Download QuickTime 7 from Apple and install it. You can download it here.
Open the Utilities folder and launch QuickTime Player 7.
Click the “QuickTime Player 7” menu and select “Registration”.
Enter the Pro subscription key to unlock the Pro features.

Use Adapter

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Download and install the Adapter from Macroplant. This is a free, ad-free program that converts video files to other formats. You can get the version available for Windows and Mac at macroplant.com/adapter/ .

After downloading the installation program, launch to install the Adapter. You can keep the default settings of the program. Just make sure the “FFmpeg” setting is enabled as this is needed for video conversion.

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Launch Adapter after installation. The program will be located in the Start menu (on Windows) or the Applications folder (on Mac). Maybe the Adapter will run automatically right after the installation is complete.

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Drag and drop the MOV file into the Adapter window. The file will be added to the conversion queue. You can also click the “Browse” button on the Adapter and navigate to the file.

Sometimes the Adapter may give an “Error” error when you add files. Once there, just right-click the file and select “Remove”, then try adding it again. Usually the problem will be fixed.

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Click the drop-down menu at the bottom of the Adapter window. You will be able to choose another format to convert.

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Select “Video” → “General” → “Custom MP4”. Or, if you’re converting files for a specific device, you can choose from the Video menu.

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Choose a (custom) quality setting. After selecting Custom MP4, a number of different options will appear in the right pane of the window. You can change the “Quality” drop-down in the “Respution” section to “Very High (Lossless)” to preserve the original video quality.

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Click “Convert” to convert the MOV file to MP4. The process time depends on the file size of the original video. By default, the new file will be in the same folder, with the same name as the original file, only the extension is MP4. The original file remains unaltered.

Steps

Rename files

Using QuickTime 7 Pro

Use Adapter

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