Convert MOV to WEBM

File Extension MOV
Full Name Apple QuickTime Digital Movie Format

Files with the .MOV extension contain one or multiple multimedia files, saved in a standard created by Apple, compatible with both MacOS and Windows. MOV files contain tracks that can be coded using various codecs – they use MPEG-4 by default.

File Extension WEBM
Full Name Matroska WebM Video Format

Files with the .WEBM extension contain compressed video and audio data in a high quality, open WebM format. The compression the data is subjected to is called VP8 for the video and Ogg Vorbis for the audio. The format is based on the Matroska – MKV - video container.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MOV") to another (referred to as "WEBM"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MOV file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MOV to format WEBM becomes essential.

So, how can we perform MOV to WEBM file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MOV and transforming it into format WEBM. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MOV to WEBM converters.

Conversion from MOV to WEBM

How to convert the MOV file to WEBM?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MOV to WEBM. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MOV file:

  • Please indicate on your computer the source file MOV, the format of which you are going to change
  • Load the MOV file to the application
  • Select the output format of the WEBM file (the one that we want to achieve)
  • Select the location to save the output file WEBM on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
  • Confirm conversion
  • Wait for a moment
  • Enjoy the converted WEBM file that can be found in the location selected in step 4