Compress MOV File

What is MOV and why compress it

MOV is a multimedia container format developed by Apple. It was natively used for its QuickTime program to save movies. It can contain one or more separate tracks with video, audio or subtitles. The format is supported by both Windows and Mac OS.

You may want to send a MOV video by email or upload it to YouTube, Instagram, Facebook or another social media — in these cases you will definitely need to compress it before doing anything else. Why? Because every web service has a file size limit.

The Online Video Compressor by Clideo is compatible with any file format you may have. It is completely online so you do not have to download and install anything to your device. The tool allows you to add a 500 MB video for free at a time. However, it does not have a limit on the file quantity.

How to compress a MOV file

1. Add a MOV file

   Upload the necessary file to the MOV compressor. There are several ways to do that. If it is on your device including Android and iPhone, choose or drag and drop it to the web page.

   

   If you store your videos on Dropbox or Google Drive, select a MOV file by clicking the downward arrow.

2. Wait a moment

   No extra actions is required! Just wait a few seconds or minutes while the tool is doing its thing. The time depends on the file size. We will compress it as much as possible to keep the best quality.

3. Save the compressed MOV

   It is done! The tool shows you the info on how much it compressed your video. Watch it to make sure the quality is great and then download it to your device or save back to cloud storage.