VIDEO GUIDE

MP4 vs MOV: Which Should You Use?

MP4 and MOV are containers, not single quality levels. For everyday sharing, MP4 is usually the more universally compatible choice.

MP4 is widely supported

MP4 is accepted by most modern browsers, phones, websites and messaging services. That makes it a practical compressed output when you want the file to play in many places.

MOV is common in Apple workflows

MOV is frequently produced by Apple devices and editing software. The actual codec inside the MOV file matters, so compatibility varies more than the extension alone suggests.

The container does not determine quality by itself

A high-bitrate MP4 can be larger than a low-bitrate MOV, and the reverse can also be true. Bitrate, codec, duration and resolution are more important than the extension when estimating size.

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