Convert MKV to MOV
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MKV files often cannot be played directly on Apple devices. Additional apps or software are required on Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs because Apple does not natively support the Matroska format. The solution is to convert them to MOV, Apple's standard video format. Our free online converter allows you to convert MKV files quickly and easily, without any installation.
What is the difference between MKV and MOV?
Both formats are container formats for audio and video content, storing video, audio, and subtitles in a single file. While they appear similar on the outside, their internal structures are quite different: MKV (Matroska Video) is an open-source format from 2002. It supports virtually every existing codec and can contain any number of audio and subtitle tracks. This makes MKV particularly popular with film collections and media archives. Windows and Linux play MKV natively, but Apple devices do not. MOV (QuickTime Movie) was developed by Apple in 1991 and is the standard format in the Apple ecosystem. iPhones record videos in MOV, and Final Cut Pro and iMovie work with it natively. MOV supports professional codecs like Apple ProRes and is therefore also suitable for video editing.
| feature | MKV | MOV |
|---|---|---|
| developer | Open Source | Apple |
| macOS / iOS | Not supported | Natively supported |
| Windows | Native (since Win 10) | Via third-party providers |
| Subtitle tracks | Several | Restricted |
| Video editing | Not suitable | Industry standard |
Why convert MKV to MOV?
The most common reason is Apple compatibility . QuickTime Player, the Photos app, and AirPlay completely reject MKV files. Anyone wanting to play videos on a Mac, iPhone, or Apple TV will have to convert them. MOV is also the better choice for professional video editing . Final Cut Pro and iMovie cannot import MKV files, and Adobe Premiere Pro works more smoothly with MOV files than with MKV. Alternatively , MKV can be converted directly to MP4 ; MP4 with our presets is generally natively supported by Apple and Windows.
Conversion without loss of quality
Yes, in many cases the conversion is lossless. If your MKV file already contains H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio, the media data is simply repackaged into a new container. The picture and sound quality remain identical. Only with more exotic codecs like VP9, DTS, or FLAC does the content need to be re-encoded (file-converter-online.com does this automatically in the background). Even then, however, the quality loss is usually almost imperceptible with our settings; the conversion just takes a little longer. If the resulting MOV file is still too large after conversion, you can compress the video afterward .
Last updated on April 25, 2026 by Sören Ramspeck with the experience of more than 128,520,258 converted files since 2013.
How to convert MKV to MOV online?
- Upload MKV file Choose your MKV file with the "Choose File" Button, Drag & Drop or import it directly from Dropbox/Google Drive.
- Choose target filetype MOV is set as default target format. Change it if you need a different target filetype for your conversion.
- Start Conversion Click "Start Converting!". Most files process in seconds, only the largest files may take a few minutes.
- Download your MOV file Download your finished MOV file. Your files will be automatically deleted from our servers.
Currently we support the following conversions with MKV files:
- Convert MKV to GIF
- Convert MKV to WEBP
- Convert MKV to JPG
- Convert MKV to PNG
- Convert MKV to MP3
- Convert MKV to MP4
- Convert MKV to MPEG
- Convert MKV to M4A
- Convert MKV to AVI
- Convert MKV to FLV
- Convert MKV to MOV
Information about the extensions for the conversion from MKV to MOV
From: MKV
flexible open-source video containerThe MKV file format is an audio and video file format . Since this is a so-called container format , the data can be stored in different codecs . The abbreviation mkv stands for Matroska Video, and is quite indicative of how it works: A Russian matry …
File extension: .mkvMore information and converters for MKV
To: MOV
Apple QuickTime video containerThe .mov file format is a container format developed by Apple for audio and video files. As a container format, it supports a range of different codecs and is consequently widely used on Apple devices. For example, all iPhones and iPads save their vi …
File extension: .movMore information and converters for MOV
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