Compress MOV videos.
Shrink QuickTime MOV files on your device — still a MOV.
Drop MOV files here
or browse your files
Paste with ⌘V · or drop files anywhere on the page
Files never leave your device. Everything runs in your browser, nothing touches a server — tools you've used even work offline.
Compress MOV files without changing what they are — the video is re-encoded on your own device and stays in its QuickTime container, so it drops straight back into Final Cut, QuickTime Player and every Apple workflow. Pick a quality for a smaller look-alike, or type the limit you’re fighting and target-size mode finds settings that fit. Audio is carried over untouched whenever possible, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
How it works
- Drop files anywhere on the page, click to browse, or paste with ⌘V.
- Pick a quality or preset — or set an exact target size and let the tool find it.
- Compress, compare before/after, and download — individually or as a ZIP.
Same container in, same container out
Compression here changes the bitrate, not the identity of the file: a .mov goes in, a smaller .mov comes out, with audio carried over or converted as needed. That matters for format-picky pipelines — Final Cut libraries, review tools, archives that expect QuickTime. When universal playback is the actual goal, MOV to MP4 converts instead, and files that are already MP4 belong on Compress MP4.
Recommended settings by destination
| Destination | Setting |
|---|---|
| Email attachment | Target size: 19 MB |
| Slack or Teams share | Target size: 25 MB |
| Archive a screen recording | Quality 70 |
| Compatible master copy | Quality 90, original size |
Quality mode or target-size mode
Quality mode answers “make it smaller, keep it looking good” — bitrates are matched to resolution and frame rate. Target-size mode answers hard limits: it works backwards from the number you type and the clip duration, verifies the result, and re-encodes once if the first pass lands over. Long clips fit the same cap as short ones — they just look softer.
Frequently asked questions
Why compress MOV to MOV instead of converting to MP4?
Keeping the QuickTime container means editors and Apple apps treat the file exactly as before — same format, just smaller. Convert only when a destination refuses MOV; the dedicated MOV to MP4 converter handles that case.
How much smaller will my MOV get?
iPhone and screen recordings are encoded generously at capture time and typically shrink 50–80% at the default quality. Files that were already compressed hard shrink less — the tool keeps the original if it can’t beat it.
What happens to HEVC and HDR iPhone footage?
The video is re-encoded to H.264 for reliable playback, and HDR colors are tone-mapped to standard range — the tool warns you when that applies. Raise the quality slider for extra headroom on detailed clips.
Is my MOV uploaded?
No. Encoding runs on your own hardware from first frame to last — nothing streams to a server, which is also why there is no file-size cap and no queue. Close the tab and every trace of the footage is gone. Want proof? Run one file through, switch your connection off, and run another — it still works.