AVI to MOV Converter – Free Online

How to Convert AVI to MOV Online

Drop your AVI file

Drag and drop your .avi file onto the box above, or click Choose Files. The request is already filled in: “Convert this to MOV”.

Say how, if you want

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”.

Save your MOV file

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.

Why Convert AVI to MOV?

Macs cannot open most AVI files in QuickTime, and Apple's editors will not import them. Converting AVI to MOV re-encodes the video to H.264 and the audio to AAC, unless the audio is AAC already, producing a QuickTime file that imports straight into iMovie or Final Cut Pro.

Old camcorder AVIs are usually standard definition; keep the original resolution to avoid softening, or choose 720p to match a modern timeline.

Private by design: your AVI file is converted on your own device and never uploaded.
MOV already asked for: the AI assistant's request says MOV, so one drop does it. Want a particular resolution, frame rate or bitrate? Just say so.
Batch friendly: the classic converter on this page takes several AVI files in one go and downloads them as a ZIP.
Free, no watermark: no sign-up, and nothing stamped on the output.

AVI vs MOV

AVI (Audio Video Interleave): AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is Microsoft's classic container from the early Windows era. It is still recognised by almost every Windows program and older media player, though its files tend to be large. It is best for legacy Windows software and older hardware players.

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 AVI when the priority is legacy Windows software and older hardware players, 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.

AVI to MOV FAQ

Do DivX/Xvid AVI files convert to MOV?

Yes. The converter decodes DivX, Xvid and other legacy AVI codecs with FFmpeg in your browser and re-encodes the video to H.264 inside a QuickTime MOV.

Why does QuickTime say the AVI is unsupported?

QuickTime dropped legacy codec support years ago. Converting to MOV with H.264 and AAC makes the file playable and editable.

Is this AVI to MOV converter free?

Yes. Converting AVI to MOV on MediaConverter.io 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.

Are my AVI files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser using FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, so your .avi 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.

Is there a file size limit for AVI to MOV?

There is no plan or account limit, but the converter loads the whole AVI file into your browser's memory, so about 2 GB per file is the practical ceiling; larger files may fail to open. Most AVI files hold DivX, Xvid or MJPEG video, which browsers cannot decode, so this conversion runs entirely in FFmpeg on your CPU, without the browser's hardware video decoders, and large files take noticeably longer.

Can I choose the MOV settings myself?

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.

Will converting AVI to MOV reduce quality?

FFmpeg re-encodes the video into MOV at a standard quality setting in 8-bit 4:2:0 color, so even at the default resolution and bitrate it is not a bit-for-bit copy: an ordinary 8-bit video looks much the same as your AVI, while a 10-bit, HDR or full-color (4:2:2 or 4:4:4) source loses some color detail. Lowering the bitrate or resolution reduces quality further, and you control that trade-off by asking for it (or in the classic converter's settings).

Which browsers support the AVI to MOV converter?

It is built and tested on current desktop Chrome and Edge. The conversion itself runs in WebAssembly, which every current desktop browser supports, so speed depends mostly on your computer's processor.