Last updated on January 23rd, 2024 at 02:18 am
You may have recorded a video on iPhone in the MOV format and now want to convert it to MP4.
Or you may have used an older Android phone to record video in the 3GPP or MPEG-TS format.
You want to now save your phone video as an MP4.
MP4 is a universal video file format supported by almost all multimedia playback devices.
You can play MP4 over your computer, mobile devices, HDTV, TV boxes, game consoles, and even DVD players.
Browsers like Safari and Chrome support the playback of MP4 files, without the need to install additional software.
iPhone Video
iPhone doesn’t record video in MP4 by default. It records in the MOV format.
It uses the HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Codec) to encode and save recordings in the .mov extension.
If you have MOV videos on your iPhone, you can easily save your phone videos to MP4 by transferring them to your computer (Mac or PC).
You can do it through your iCloud Drive or via AirDrop.
Once transferred to your computer, you can use a video converter to convert MOV files to MP4, as explained below.
However, the best way is to use a USB cable to connect your iPhone to your computer.
Connecting your iPhone to your Windows computer would require you to install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.
Read this guide to learn how to transfer video files from your iPhone to a computer (Mac or Windows).
Android Phone
Android phones can record in MP4. However, if for some reason you have recorded in the 3GPP format, then you can easily convert them to MP4.
You can do this with an Android video converter app on the phone. If you lack storage space on your phone, you can transfer the 3GPP file to your Windows or Mac computer.
Watch the video below to learn how to transfer video from your Android phone to a Mac computer.
Similarly, you can easily connect your Android phone to your Windows computer through a USB connection.
Use Google Drive to Save a Phone Video as MP4
If you don’t have access to a USB cable or can’t make successfully connect your phone to your computer, then you can use Google Drive.
From your phone, through the Google Drive app, upload your video to Google Drive.
In Google Drive, you can use a Google Drive app to convert your phone video to MP4 without downloading it and even edit the converted video on Google Drive.
Alternatively, you may download your phone video to your computer to convert it to MP4.
Use a Video Editor to Save Your Phone Video to MP4
You can use a video editor on your computer or phone to save your phone video to MP4.
Just import your non-MP4 file into the editor and then export it as an MP4.
Use a Free Desktop Video Converter
You may also use a free video converter like Handbrake or Freemake Video Converter to convert your phone video to MP4.
Use an Online Video Converter
If you don’t fancy installing a video converter app or program on your phone or computer, then you can use a cloud conversion.
This option will be suitable if you have a video with small file sizes, preferably under 100MB.
There are many good online video converters out there you can check out. Most wouldn’t require you to create an account.
