Convert MKV to MOV for editing in Final Cut Pro, iMovie and other Apple apps. Drop a .mkv file below and the output is already set to MOV.
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Drag and drop your .mkv file onto the box above, or click Choose Files. The request is already filled in: “Convert this to MOV”.
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The AI assistant uses sensible defaults. To choose the resolution, frame rate or bitrate yourself, say so in the request, for example “Convert this to MOV in 720p”.
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The assistant opens with your file and converts it on your own device; the file itself is never uploaded. When the MOV file is ready, click Save. Prefer to set everything by hand, or batch-convert several files into a ZIP? The classic converter is one click away on this page.
Apple's editors do not import Matroska files, so an MKV episode or recording must be repackaged before it can be cut in Final Cut Pro or iMovie. Converting MKV to MOV keeps the H.264 or HEVC video and AAC audio intact in a container the Mac understands.
You can pick which audio track to keep from a multi-language MKV and drop subtitle tracks that MOV cannot store, all in your browser without installing HandBrake or ffmpeg.
MKV (Matroska Video): MKV (Matroska) is an open container that can hold practically any codec plus multiple audio tracks, subtitle tracks and chapters, which makes it popular for archiving films and TV episodes. It is best for archiving, multi-language releases and media servers.
MOV (QuickTime File Format): MOV is Apple's QuickTime container. iPhones, iPads and Final Cut Pro record and export MOV natively, and it can hold high-quality H.264, HEVC or ProRes streams. It is best for Apple devices, iMovie and Final Cut Pro workflows.
In short: keep MKV when the priority is archiving, multi-language releases and media servers, and switch to MOV when the file is headed for Apple devices, iMovie and Final Cut Pro workflows. Need a different target? The full Video Converter supports every format listed below.
Not bit-for-bit: the video is re-encoded to a MOV-compatible codec, with the source codec and bitrate kept where possible so the result looks the same.
MOV supports only limited text subtitles. Choose the subtitle track you need, or burn subtitles in with a video editor afterwards.
Yes. Converting MKV to MOV on Convertor.video is free, with no watermark and no sign-up. The AI assistant runs on a free daily allowance of assistant credits; the classic converter on this page has no daily limit at all.
No. The conversion runs inside your browser using WebCodecs and FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so your .mkv file is read and converted on your own device and never uploaded, which keeps private recordings private and means there is no waiting in an upload queue. The AI assistant only sees what you type and basic facts about the file: its name, format, duration and size.
There is no plan or account limit, but the converter loads the whole MKV file into your browser's memory, so about 2 GB per file is the practical ceiling; larger files may fail to open. Long or high-resolution files also take longer, especially on phones.
Yes. Ask the AI assistant for a resolution, frame rate or bitrate in your request. Audio and subtitle track selection, the codec list and every other setting are in the classic converter, one click away on this page.
The video is re-encoded into MOV. Keep the source codec, resolution and bitrate (the defaults) and an ordinary 8-bit video is visually the same as your MKV, while a 10-bit, HDR or full-color (4:2:2 or 4:4:4) source can lose some color detail. Lowering the bitrate or resolution is what reduces quality, and you control that trade-off by asking for it (or in the classic converter's settings).
It is built and tested on current desktop Chrome and Edge, which are also fastest because they expose hardware-accelerated WebCodecs video decoders. Recent Firefox and Safari releases support the same web APIs; if a file fails there, try Chrome or Edge.