Compress MOV

1. Upload your MOV file (up to 500 MB).
2. Choose a compression level.
3. Click 'Compress MOV' — takes 30 seconds to 5 minutes.
4. Download the smaller MOV.

MOV files from iPhone and QuickTime are often saved at very high bitrates. Compressing to screen-appropriate bitrates reduces size by 50-80% with no visible difference on screens.

MOV is Apple's QuickTime format — the default for iPhone recordings, Mac screen captures, and Final Cut exports. MOV files are often saved at bitrates far higher than needed for screen viewing. Compressing to screen-appropriate bitrates reduces size by 50-80% with no visible difference.

The compressor decodes the MOV video and re-encodes it at a lower bitrate using H.264. Resolution is preserved (or downsampled for the target size). Audio is preserved at AAC 128 kbps. Output is a smaller MOV that plays on Mac and iOS.

• Shrinking iPhone MOV videos for email.
• Reducing MOV size for social media upload.
• Fitting more videos on an iPhone or iPad.
• Preparing MOV for Final Cut Pro editing.
• Reducing cloud storage costs for MOV archives.
• Preparing MOV for messaging apps.
• Optimizing MOV for Mac-native workflows.

At Medium (720p, 2 Mbps), most MOV videos look identical to the original on screens. Higher compression levels reduce resolution visibly on large screens but are fine for mobile viewing.

• Re-encoding takes time — large videos take minutes.
• Very high compression reduces resolution visibly.
• ProRes MOV files may not compress efficiently.
• Some DRM-protected MOV files can't be compressed.
• MOV isn't as portable as MP4 for non-Apple devices.

• Output MOV plays on macOS, iOS, QuickTime, Final Cut Pro.
• Works with iMovie, QuickTime Player, VLC, Premiere (Mac).
• Standard MOV — no special software needed on Apple devices.
• Not ideal for Android or Windows playback.
• Ideal for Apple ecosystem workflows.

• Medium (720p, 2 Mbps) is the sweet spot — 60-70% smaller.
• For Apple workflows, MOV preserves compatibility.
• For universal playback, convert to MP4 after compression.
• Videos with a lot of motion compress less efficiently.
• Batch-compress up to 500 MB at once.

Compression is slow

Video re-encoding is CPU-intensive. Expect 30 seconds to 5 minutes depending on length.

Quality is visibly worse

The compression level was too aggressive. Use Medium or Light for better quality.

MOV doesn't play on Android or Windows

MOV is Apple-native. For cross-platform, convert to MP4 after compression.

• Apple — QuickTime File Format