AVI to MOV Converter

Turn AVI video into MOV that opens in QuickTime, iMovie, and Final Cut. Free, in your browser, with no signup and no watermark.

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Updated July 2026

AVI is a Windows container, and QuickTime often refuses it, especially when the video inside uses DivX or Xvid. Converting to MOV gives you Apple's QuickTime format, which plays cleanly on Mac and iPhone and drops straight into iMovie and Final Cut. It is free, runs in your browser, and adds no watermark.

Free, no sign-upNo account, no trial

Runs in your browserNothing to install

Works on every devicePhone, tablet, laptop

No watermarkClean output, every time

How it works

How to convert AVI to MOV

1
Upload your AVI
Drag your AVI onto the converter or pick it from your device. Nothing to install.
2
Choose MOV and convert
Select MOV as the output and start. Free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
3
Download your MOV
Save the finished MOV, or open it in the editor to trim, crop, or resize it first.

Try it

Estimate your MOV

Pick a video bitrate and a length to see the MOV file size before you convert.

Video bitrate

Length5 min

1 min30 min

Estimated MOV size183MBSharp 1080p

An estimate. Real size varies with resolution, frame rate, and how much the picture moves.

The formats

AVI vs MOV

AVI

Audio Video Interleave

A legacy Microsoft video container

Type: Legacy video container
Holds: Older codecs like DivX or Xvid with MP3 or PCM audio
Typical size: Large for the quality it gives
Plays on: Windows and VLC, patchy on phones

Best for:Playing older Windows video files

MOV

QuickTime File Format

Apple QuickTime video, common on iPhone and Mac

Type: Video container (QuickTime)
Holds: H.264 or HEVC video with AAC audio
Typical size: Large, often bigger than MP4
Plays on: iPhone, Mac, QuickTime, most modern players

Best for:Recording and editing on Apple devices

Will it lose quality?

When the codecs already match MOV, the converter can change the container without re-encoding, so the picture stays identical.
When the video has to be re-encoded for MOV, a high bitrate keeps it visually close to the AVI.
Converting cannot add detail the AVI never had. The output is at best as good as the source.

Use cases

What people use it for

Play anywhereMake a clip your device supports

Video editorsGet footage your software accepts

Web videoUse a format browsers play

CourseworkHand in a standard video file

SharingSend a clip people can open

Troubleshooting

If something looks off

The MOV will not play

Some players are picky about codecs. Try it in VLC, which opens almost anything, or convert again and let the converter re-encode the video.

The file got larger

A format change can shift the size, and re-encoding at a high bitrate adds overhead. Lower the bitrate or trim the clip for a smaller file.

Audio and video drift out of sync

Re-download the source and convert again. If a long recording drifts, splitting it into shorter pieces usually fixes the sync.

FAQ

AVI to MOV questions

Is the AVI to MOV converter free?

Yes. EchoWave converts AVI to MOV with no signup, no file-count limit, no trial, and no watermark. Upload your AVI, convert it, and download the MOV from your browser.

Why will QuickTime not open my AVI?

QuickTime is built around Apple formats and often cannot read AVI, particularly when the video uses older DivX or Xvid codecs. Converting AVI to MOV repackages the video into the QuickTime format so it plays without an extra codec or player.

How do I convert AVI to MOV?

Upload your AVI, choose MOV as the output format, and start the conversion. When it finishes, download the MOV or open it in the editor to trim, crop, or resize it first.

Will MOV work in iMovie and Final Cut?

Yes. MOV is the native QuickTime format Apple's editors prefer, so converting AVI to MOV usually makes footage import smoothly into iMovie and Final Cut without the playback errors AVI can cause.

Will converting AVI to MOV lose quality?

If the codecs need changing for MOV, the video is re-encoded, and a high bitrate keeps the result close to the source. Converting cannot add detail the original AVI never had, so the output is at best as good as the source.

Can I convert AVI to MOV on a Mac without installing anything?

Yes. The converter runs in Safari, Chrome, or any browser on macOS, so you do not need QuickTime Pro, a desktop converter, or a DivX codec pack. There is nothing to download and no account to create.

Does it work on Windows and phones too?

Yes. It runs in any browser on Windows, Chromebook, and Linux, and on iPhone, iPad, and Android, so you can make a MOV from an AVI on any device.

Should I convert AVI to MOV or MP4?

Choose MOV when you are editing on a Mac in iMovie or Final Cut. Choose MP4 when you want the widest playback across phones, browsers, and TVs, since MP4 is more universal than MOV.

Can I convert large AVI files or several at once?

Yes. There are no file-count limits on these pages, so you can convert your AVI videos one after another. Large recordings are supported and simply take a little longer to upload and convert.

Is it safe to convert AVI to MOV here?

Making a QuickTime MOV from an AVI does not call for an account or for QuickTime Pro and a DivX codec pack on your Mac. Our security page sets out how the AVI you upload and the MOV you take into iMovie or Final Cut are handled.