MOV Compressor - How to Compress MOV File with High Output Quality?

There must have been some large-sized MOV video files on your devices and you are eager to compress compress large MOV files to free up space. This post will show you some ways and tips to compress MOV files with ease.

For this purpose, a functional yet simple MOV compressor is highly recommended to make the process much easier. Download it here: https://www.videoconverterfactory.com/download/hd-video-converter-pro.exe

by Rocabella

Updated on Dec 26, 2022

The Best MOV Compressor for Windows

A useful app that helps convert and compress MOV files. It only needs simple steps no matter whether you want to reduce the size of MOV files or free up disc space.

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Compatible with Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/...

Let’s Talk about What Troubles You Have Experienced

Q1: I have a large 10-minute MOV video that I wish to send to a friend through email, but the file is too large for most email clients. I need some advice for compressing MOV files.

Q2: I am trying to compress a 4K MOV file, but the quality is terrible. How do I compress video without losing quality?

A: You may encounter the situations mentioned above. Well, as video becomes more and more high definition, the file size of MOV files recorded by the HD camcorders, drones, action cameras, etc. is fairly large. If you're not good at professional-grade video editors for compressing MOV files, HD Video Converter Factory Pro would be second to none in the industry.

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How-to Guide on Compressing A MOV File Easily

When it comes to compress MOV files fast and efficiently, there are a great many programs available for your choice. Here we put WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro at the top of your priority list as it provides flexible options for compressing MOV files. In addition, this utility also excels in video conversion, video editing, screen recording, online video/music downloading, and GIF making. All features are easy to use.

Free download this handy and versatile MOV files compressor, and then follow the instructions below to compress a MOV file within 3 steps

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Step 1 Load Source File into .mov Compressor

Pick Converter icon on the main interface, and then, as shown in the picture, there is an "Add Files" button in the upper left corner of the interface. Click here to directly drag your MOV file into the interface. In addition, our software also supports batch conversion, that is to say, you can convert multiple videos at the same time.

Import MOV to the program

Step 2 Compressing a MOV file

As we all know, at present, H264 is one of the most popular encoders. Your MOV file can be compressed a lot with the encoder. For instance, your MOV file may be 100MB under MPEG4, but it can be compressed into 60MB under H264. Click "Parameter setting" button and then select H264 encoder in the pop-up dialog box.

Select advanced encoder

Step 3 Start the MOV Compressing Conversion

When the MOV size is meet your need after all settings are done, just click "Run" button on the bottom right corner of the program to finish the compression through the MOV compressor.

Start the conversion

Another 4 Methods to Reduce MOV File Size

Adjust the compression ratio

Method1:Adjust the compression ratio

In the lower left corner of the HD Video Converter Factory Pro interface, there is a "compression setting", check this button, and then drag the scroll bar to adjust the compression ratio (see picture marked). It can compress the file directly in the MOV format, but it is worth noting that, it may affect the video quality when the compression ratio is too high.

Reduce frame rate

Method2: Reduce or Convert MOV Frame Rate to A Lower Level

Click "Setting" button of the program and a window will pop up. There, hit the "Frame Rate" small triangle to expand the video settings. Select an appropriate parameter, usually the lower frame rate, and the smaller file size. Our software has the function of automatically matching the optimal effect.

Decrease Bit Rate

Method3: Decrease Bit Rate

Go to "Parameter setting" tab with the same steps in Method 2. Choose a lower "Bit Rate" from the drop-down list to compress a MOV file.

Tips: The more you reduce the video frame rate and bitrate, the worse the video quality you will get, so do not reduce too much.

Cut off the excess

Method4: Cut off the excess

If there is a part you do not want in your video, the function is just to help you. Use the built-in crop tool to cut off unnecessary parts of the video. At the same time you can preview the output video. In addition, according to your own needs, you can clip the length of video, and add the special effects, etc.

Convert to any other formats

HD Video Converter Factory Pro can not only solve the problem about how to compress a MOV video, it also can convert MOV to any other formats. And many friends feel that the MOV format is limited to Apple devices, so they want to convert it to a more common format such as MOV to MP4 or MOV to AVI. Then how to achieve it? HD Video Converter Factory Pro can achieve this purpose easily, click "Output Format" on the right side of the interface, in the pop-up window you can directly select the output format. Moreover, HD Video Converter Factory Pro supports 500+ formats and devices.

Now, please download the HD Video Converter Factory Pro to complete your jobs.

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More Special Features on HD Video Converter Factory Pro

Compressing MOV files by various methods
Changing paraments according to your needs
Editing your video and make it unquie
Supporting almost all formats
Downloading videos from YouTube, Vimeo and other video sharing sites
Making your ringtone

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