3 Methods to Convert HEVC/H.265 to MOV

Quick Navigation

Doubt Cleared: Is HEVC the Same as MOV?

Convert HEVC/H.265 to MOV on Windows

Convert a HEVC Video to MOV on Mac

Convert HEVC to MOV Online & Free

Wrap-up

Doubt Cleared: Is HEVC the Same as MOV?

Before anything else, we should be clear that HEVC or H265/x265 is a video codec, and MOV is a video container, they are not the same thing.

A video container is used to hold video, audio, and other metadata in one file, while a video codec compresses and decompresses the video data within the container. A codec cannot be converted to a container or the other way around. When we say converting a HEVC file to MOV, we often mean converting HEVC to MOV format that uses different codecs such as H.264 and MPEG-4.

By converting HEVC to MOV, we can enhance its compatibility and ease of editing, particularly on Apple platforms. To do this, I’ll share the best ways to handle this conversion on different devices. Please read on.

Convert HEVC/H.265 to MOV on Windows

Since HEVC is mainly used to encode 4K videos with huge size, HEVC-to-MOV conversion will be CPU-intensive, so a powerful video converter is needed.

On Windows, I recommend WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. It supports GPU acceleration and can reduce the burden on CPU when processing this conversion, this will increase the conversion speed by up to 30 times. In addition to MOV format, it also provides more than 500 other formats and devices and customizable output settings to meet your various conversion needs.

Now, download download the software and follow the instructions to convert HEVC/H265 to MOV.

Step 1: Load HEVC Source File(s)

Launch WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open Converter. Next, click + Add Files or Add Video Folder to load your HEVC video(s) into the program. You can drag and drop the HEVC file(s) directly into the converter as well.

Step 2: Choose MOV as the Output Format and Specify Encoder

Click the format image on the right to unfold the output format list. Go to the Video section and select MOV as the output format. Then, open Parameter settings and adjust the video encoder as H264 or MPEG4 according to your needs.

Note: MPEG-4 and H.264 have lower compression efficiency than HEVC, so the output size will be larger.

Step 3: Start HEVC to MOV Conversion

Click the ▼ button at the bottom to set an output path. Finally, click Run to start the conversion. It should take several seconds to a few minutes depending on the original file size.

Download videos from YouTube & 1000+ sites;
Convert YouTube to MP4/MP3/MOV in high quality;
Compress large video files with minimal quality loss;
Trim, crop, merge, rotate, and watermark video;
Record live streams, gameplay, meetings, etc.;
Make GIFs, DIY ringtones, extract subtitles, make split-screen videos...

Convert a HEVC Video to MOV on Mac

Mac users can directly use the QuickTime Player to export HEVC to MOV files using H.264. Meanwhile, it also lets you export with different resolutions to reduce file size. Just follow these steps:

Step 1: Open your HEVC video in QuickTime.

Step 2: Go to File > Export As, then select a resolution.

Step 3: In the Export window, select the location where you want to save the video, then expand the drop-down box at the bottom and select Greater Compatibility (H.264).

Step 4: Click Save to export the file as an MOV file.

If your HEVC video is not supported by QuickTime, you’ll need to seek for third-party video converter such as Permute. This is a more advanced video converter that can handle nearly all video conversions.

Convert HEVC to MOV Online & Free

Apart from the above methods, another way to convert HEVC files to MOV is to use an online video converter. The benefit is that you can access online tools on any device as long as you are connected to the Internet. You just need to upload your file, start the conversion, and then download the converted video. It's that simple. But be aware that online tools usually have upload file size limits, and you may not be able to convert larger files. In addition, uploading files to websites may face the risk of data leakage, so it is best not to upload private files.

Below, I will share how to convert HEVC to MOV using Convertio, an excellent online file converter. This free tool supports files with a maximum size of 100 MB.

Step 1: Visit https://convertio.co/hevc-mov/ on your browser.

Step 2: Click Choose Files and upload the HEVC video to the site.

Step 3: Optionally, click Settings to modify the output settings, including codec, resolution, etc.

Step 4: Click Convert to let the conversion begin.

Step 5: Once converted, click Download to save the file to your device.

Convert HEVC File to MOV Online for Free

Wrap-up

That’s all I wanted to share, I hope this guide is helpful to you. If you have any questions during the conversion, please feel free to DM me on Twitter. I’ll be glad to help. Thanks for reading.