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Convert AVI to MOV Online

Free online tool to convert your AVI video files to the Apple QuickTime MOV format.

AVI to MOV Converter

Convert your AVI files to MOV format quickly and easily. Upload your file and download the result.

Max file size: 50MB

Why Convert AVI to MOV?

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a classic multimedia container format developed by Microsoft. While widely supported on Windows, it can sometimes cause compatibility issues on Apple devices or within Apple software like QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, or iMovie. MOV is Apple's proprietary container format, natively supported across macOS and iOS. Converting AVI to MOV ensures seamless playback and editing within the Apple ecosystem.

Benefits of Converting AVI to MOV

  • Apple Compatibility: Ensures smooth playback and editing on Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
  • QuickTime Native: MOV is the native format for QuickTime Player.
  • Editing Software: Better compatibility with Final Cut Pro, iMovie, and other Apple video editors.
  • Modern Standard (within Apple): Preferred format for video within the Apple ecosystem.

How to Convert AVI to MOV

  1. Upload your AVI video file.
  2. MOV will be automatically selected as the output format.
  3. Optionally, adjust video settings like start/end times or FPS.
  4. Solve the captcha.
  5. Click "Convert AVI to MOV".
  6. Download your converted MOV file.

Our converter aims to maintain the original video and audio quality during the conversion process by using appropriate codecs compatible with the MOV container.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will converting AVI to MOV reduce video quality?

Converting between container formats (like AVI and MOV) doesn't necessarily reduce quality if the underlying video and audio streams are simply repackaged (remuxed). However, if codec transcoding is required (e.g., converting an old AVI codec to H.264 for MOV), there might be a slight quality loss, similar to saving a JPEG multiple times. Our tool prioritizes quality preservation.

Is MOV better than AVI?

Neither format is inherently "better" overall, but they have different strengths. MOV is generally preferred for Apple environments due to native support and integration. AVI is an older format but still widely used, especially on Windows. MOV often supports more modern codecs more efficiently than standard AVI.