Convert MOV to MPG
Free, fast and secure — convert MOV to MPG right in your browser.
Convert MOV to MPG for wider compatibility
Converting MOV to MPG gives you a more widely supported file that opens cleanly across more devices, apps and platforms — handy when MOV will not play nicely everywhere.
How to convert MOV to MPG
- 1 Drop your MOV file into the converter above.
- 2 It is converted to MPG automatically — no settings to fiddle with.
- 3 Download your new MPG file instantly.
MOV vs MPG
| Feature | MOV | MPG |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy | Lossy |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
| MIME type | video/quicktime | video/mpeg |
| Best for | Editing footage from Apple devices before exporting to a smaller shareable format. | DVD and legacy video workflows — converted to MP4 for streaming. |
About the formats
QuickTime movie
MOV is Apple’s QuickTime container, common straight off iPhones and Macs. It preserves high quality and is excellent for editing, though files run larger than MP4.
Strengths
- High quality, edit-friendly
- Native to Apple devices
- Supports multiple tracks and metadata
Limitations
- Large files
- Less universal than MP4
- Can need conversion for Windows/web
Best for: Editing footage from Apple devices before exporting to a smaller shareable format.
MPEG video
MPG (MPEG-1/2) is a classic video format behind VCDs, DVDs and broadcast. It is widely playable but uses older compression that yields larger files than modern codecs.
Strengths
- Very broad player support
- Reliable, well-understood format
- Good for DVD/broadcast
Limitations
- Larger files than H.264
- Dated compression
- Not ideal for the web
Best for: DVD and legacy video workflows — converted to MP4 for streaming.