<p>If you prefer a graphical user interface you can use the free <a href="https://www.mediacoderhq.com/download.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">MediaCoder</a> for Windows.</p>

<p>In the <code>Video</code> Tab choose <code>Format</code> <code>H.264</code>.</p>

<p><code>Audio</code> Tab > <code>Format</code> <code>LC-AAC</code>.</p>

<p><code>Container</code> Tab > <code>Container</code> <code>MOV</code>.</p>

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2020-02-28T11:02:38.177Z
2020-02-28T11:02:38.177Z
drake7
<p>I recorded a 5 minute video with my phone, it is a 565M MP4 file. I need to submit it as MOV, specifically. All online converters reject the file as 'too large' and all downloadable programs cost at least $20, which I don't want to spend on a single file. Is there a (legal) way to do it? I'm using Windows 10 and have no access to a Mac.</p>

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2020-02-15T12:43:47.947Z
ffmpeg is a free command line tool and can do it. Get executable files from http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html
Gyan
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2020-02-15T12:47:32.493Z
You could try just changing the file extension. No, really; mp4 and mov are pretty much the same thing so this 'one weird trick' often works. But since you said "submit", don't rely on it without testing first.
stib
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How can I convert a large file from MP4 to MOV?
Igor Trujnara
# How can I convert a large file from MP4 to MOV?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-14)

I recorded a 5 minute video with my phone, it is a 565M MP4 file. I need to submit it as MOV, specifically. All online converters reject the file as 'too large' and all downloadable programs cost at least $20, which I don't want to spend on a single file. Is there a (legal) way to do it? I'm using Windows 10 and have no access to a Mac.

**Tags:** mp4, conversion

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: ffmpeg is a free command line tool and can do it. Get executable files from http://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html  
> **username_2**: You could try just changing the file extension. No, really; mp4 and mov are pretty much the same thing so this 'one weird trick' often works. But since you said "submit", don't rely on it without testing first.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2020-02-28. Score: 1

If you prefer a graphical user interface you can use the free [MediaCoder](https://www.mediacoderhq.com/download.htm) for Windows.

In the `Video` Tab choose `Format` `H.264`.

`Audio` Tab > `Format` `LC-AAC`.

`Container` Tab > `Container` `MOV`.


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