MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM... the alphabet soup of video formats can be confusing. Which one should you use? It depends on where your video is going.

MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14)

The Universal Standard. If you're unsure, choose MP4. It plays on almost every device, browser, and operating system. It usually uses the H.264 video codec and AAC audio.

MOV (QuickTime)

The Apple Standard. Developed by Apple, this format is high quality and great for editing on Macs. However, it can sometimes have compatibility issues on Windows or older devices.

WebM

The Web Standard. Developed by Google, WebM is optimized for the web. It offers great quality at smaller file sizes but isn't as widely supported in desktop editing software.

When to Convert?

• Convert to MP4: For sharing on WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, or email.
• Convert to WebM: For embedding on a website background.
• Convert to MP3: If you just want to extract the audio from a video (like a music video or podcast).

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Need to switch formats? Our converter supports all these major formats and processes them locally in your browser.