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Convert OGV to MOV

Ethical Tube's free OGV to MOV converter turns OGV videos into MOV, Apple's QuickTime video format. It runs entirely in your browser, so your videos are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark. The first conversion downloads the FFmpeg engine (10 MB) once, and it's cached after that.

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
MOV (H.264 + AAC)
First use
10 MB download, once

How it works

How to convert OGV to MOV

  1. Add your OGV files

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

  2. Check the settings

    MOV is already selected. Keep the original resolution or pick a smaller one, and choose a quality.

  3. Download your MOV videos

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

The formats

OGV and MOV at a glance

  • What is an OGV file?

    OGV is video in the open Ogg container, usually Theora video with Vorbis audio. It was common on Wikipedia and in open-source projects, but Theora is old and inefficient. Chrome has dropped Theora playback, and Safari and iPhone never supported it. It opens in Firefox, VLC, mpv, and editors like Shotcut and Kdenlive. Chrome, Safari, QuickTime, and iPhone can't play it.

  • 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).

Good to know

What changes when you convert OGV to MOV

  • If the video and audio already use codecs that MOV supports, they're copied without re-encoding, which is lossless and fast. Otherwise the video is converted to H.264 video with AAC audio.
  • Only the main video and audio tracks are kept. Subtitles, chapters, and extra audio tracks aren't carried over.
  • OGV files are converted with FFmpeg running in your browser. It's slower than a desktop app, so a long HD video can take several minutes.
  • The first conversion downloads FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly (10 MB). It's cached, so later visits start quickly.
  • Copy-protected (DRM) files can't be converted.
  • Very long videos can run out of memory, especially on phones.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is this OGV to MOV 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 FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. Once the page and the engine have loaded, it even works offline.

Does converting OGV to MOV lose quality?

Not if the codecs already fit: then the video and audio are copied as they are, with no loss. When they have to be re-encoded, the default quality keeps the result visually close to the original. Pick a higher quality for footage you plan to edit.

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 OGV files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each MOV 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, in any current browser on a computer or phone. FFmpeg runs on your processor without hardware acceleration, so long videos are much faster on a computer.

What can open a MOV file?

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).

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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