Convert your AVI videos to MOV format using our free online tool. MOV is widely supported across Apple devices and professional video editing software, making it an excellent format for high-quality video projects compared to the older AVI format. No Signup Required.
The AVI (Audio Video Interleave) format was developed by Microsoft in 1992 as part of their Video for Windows technology. Despite being over 30 years old, it remained popular for decades due to its simple structure that interleaves audio and video data. MOV, developed by Apple, is based on the QuickTime File Format and offers excellent quality for video editing and production workflows. While AVI files are widely compatible with Windows systems, MOV files are the native format for Apple's QuickTime player and are preferred in professional video editing environments like Final Cut Pro. The MOV container can support various codecs including H.264, ProRes, and Animation, making it versatile for different quality and compression needs.
Converting AVI to MOV involves complex transcoding processes that extract the original video and audio streams and re-encode them using different codecs. While AVI is merely a container format that can hold various codecs (often DivX or Xvid), MOV typically uses H.264, ProRes, or other Apple-supported codecs for video compression. The conversion process must handle potential codec incompatibilities, synchronization issues between audio and video streams, and metadata preservation. MOV files often maintain higher quality than other formats, making them ideal for professional video editing workflows. The MOV container also supports advanced features like multiple audio tracks, chapters, and timecode data that can be preserved during a well-executed conversion from AVI.
MOV is a format developed by Apple that offers excellent quality and is widely supported on Mac, iOS devices, and many editing software. Converting AVI to MOV ensures better compatibility with Apple ecosystems, maintains high quality, and provides a format ideal for video editing workflows.
Our converter aims to maintain high quality during conversion from AVI to MOV. While some quality reduction can occur during transcoding, we optimize the process to preserve the original video quality as much as possible.
Conversion time depends on the original file size. Most conversions complete within a few minutes.
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The maximum video size limit for conversion is 10MB.