Video conversion
Convert MPEG to MOV
Updated Jul 2026
MPEG is an older video format built for broadcast and DVDs, while MOV is what Mac and iPhone recordings use by default. To convert MPEG to MOV, open the file in a converter and export it as MOV. Doing this on your own computer means the video never has to be uploaded anywhere to get converted.
- Extension
- .mpeg
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Broadcast, DVD
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .mov
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- iPhone / Mac recordings
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert MPEG to MOV on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert MPEG to MOV
- Open Morphjet and drag in the MPEG video, or a whole folder of them.
- Choose MOV as the output format.
- Convert. The MOV file is written right next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
MPEG vs MOV: what actually changes
| MPEG | MOV | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | Yes, plays on DVD players, TVs, and older broadcast equipment | Mostly Mac and iPhone, other devices often need extra software |
| Editing support | Limited in modern video editors | Native to most Mac-based editing tools |
| File size | Larger for the same length of video | Usually smaller for similar quality |
| Quality | Lossy, older compression | Lossy, but generally more efficient per byte |
| Typical source | Broadcast recordings, ripped DVDs | iPhone recordings, Mac screen captures |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert MPEG to MOV when you want to edit old footage in a Mac-based video editor, or when you're combining it with other clips that are already in MOV.
Keep the MPEG original if it's an archival copy of a DVD or broadcast recording you don't plan to edit, since there's no reason to add another conversion pass on top of it.
Why not just use an online converter?
Old MPEG footage, home videos, ripped DVDs, recordings from a camcorder, is often personal in a way people don't think about until it's sitting on someone else's server. An online converter has to receive your video before it can convert it. Morphjet reads the file, converts it, and writes the MOV back out, all on your own machine, so the footage never travels anywhere.
Questions
Does converting MPEG to MOV lose quality?
Both formats are lossy, so there's a small quality change on export, similar to any video re-encode. For everyday viewing and editing it's not noticeable, but it's not a lossless swap.
Will a MOV file play on the same devices as MPEG?
Not automatically. MPEG has broad support on DVD players, TVs, and older hardware, while MOV is built around the Mac and iPhone ecosystem. If you need to play the video on a non-Apple TV or older device, keep an MPEG copy around too.
Why convert old MPEG files to MOV at all?
Usually because a Mac-based video editor works more smoothly with MOV, or because you're combining old footage with newer clips that were already recorded in MOV.
Can I convert MPEG to MOV without uploading the video?
Yes. Morphjet converts the file directly on your computer, so it never has to leave your machine or pass through anyone else's server.
Morphjet converts MPEG, MOV, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.