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Convert MOV to AAC

Ethical Tube's free MOV to AAC converter saves the soundtrack of MOV videos as AAC, the audio codec behind Apple Music and YouTube. It runs entirely in your browser, so your videos are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.

Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.

Price
Free
Uploads
None, it runs on your device
Sign-up
Not needed
Batch
Unlimited files
Output
AAC, bitrate you choose
Install
Nothing to install

How it works

How to convert MOV to AAC

  1. Add your MOV files

    Drop MOV files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.

  2. Check the settings

    AAC is already selected. Pick a bitrate, or keep the default.

  3. Download your AAC audio files

    Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.

The formats

MOV and AAC at a glance

  • What is a MOV file?

    MOV is Apple's QuickTime format and the default for videos recorded on iPhones and exported from Final Cut Pro and iMovie. It's closely related to MP4 and often holds H.264 or HEVC (H.265) video. Windows and some websites handle MOV less reliably than MP4, and iPhone HEVC videos may not play on older computers. It opens in QuickTime, Photos, and iMovie on Mac, iPhone and iPad, VLC, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Windows Media Player (HEVC videos need Microsoft's HEVC extension).

  • What is an AAC file?

    AAC is the lossy audio codec used by Apple Music, YouTube, and most streaming services. A .aac file is raw AAC audio without the MP4 container that M4A files have, so some players can't show its length or cover art. It opens in most phones and computers, VLC, browsers, and car stereos that support AAC. For Apple apps and editors, M4A is often the safer choice.

Good to know

What changes when you convert MOV to AAC

  • Only the soundtrack is saved; the picture is dropped.
  • The audio is saved as AAC at 192 kbps (you can pick 128 to 320 kbps).
  • If the video's audio is already AAC, it's copied without re-encoding, so there's no quality loss. Picking a bitrate re-encodes it at that bitrate instead.
  • Copy-protected (DRM) files can't be converted.
  • Very long videos can run out of memory, especially on phones.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is this MOV to AAC converter free?

Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser with Mediabunny and your browser's WebCodecs video encoders, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.

Does converting MOV to AAC lose quality?

AAC is a lossy format, so the audio is compressed. At the default bitrate most people can't hear a difference. Choose 256 or 320 kbps for music you care about.

How long does it take?

When the video can be copied without re-encoding, a few seconds. Otherwise it depends on the video's length and resolution and on your device. With a hardware encoder, a 10-minute 1080p video usually takes a few minutes on a laptop.

Can I convert several MOV files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each AAC file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.

Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?

Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Phones handle short clips well, and long or 4K videos convert best on a computer.

What can open an AAC file?

Most phones and computers, VLC, browsers, and car stereos that support AAC. For Apple apps and editors, M4A is often the safer choice.

Is there a file size limit?

There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and a computer can usually handle videos up to about 2 GB.

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