Cloud Convert handles the conversion on their website, making it an accessible option for basic video format changes. However, for larger files or more advanced needs, I recommend using VLC media ...

To access any given file, you may need to convert it to a new format. For example, something your colleague created on a macOS word processor might not work on your Windows 10 computer.

The time VLC takes to convert the video will correlate with its size, so if you're converting a lengthy video file into MP4, you'll have to wait a while. Now all you have to do is wait.

Converting a 7-second 94.2 MB MOV file to an MP4 file using H.265 technology results in a 1.65 MB file – that's 57 times smaller than the original. Compare this to the older H.264 technology ...