MOV video files are perfect—provided your audience has QuickTime for MOV. If they haven’t—that’s their problem! Fools. On top of that, most social media platforms won’t accept this format. So a solid MOV Editor needs to act as a converter. With Descript, you can edit MOV files (and many more) and then export as MP4, playable anywhere—free.
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Start a new project, then import your MOV files by dragging and dropping or clicking “upload.” You can also mix in other file types (like MP4, MPEG, MP3, GIF, and more).
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Trim your video by editing the auto-generated transcript. Rely on Descript’s video tools to add transitions, keyframe animations, shapes, or captions. Style your captions with animations, color choices, or your own fonts.
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When editing is done, select the share button in the top-right corner. Export your project as an MP4 or upload it directly to YouTube.
Combine a simple drag-and-drop interface with text-based editing to trim, cut, and add transitions or captions to your MOV files by just highlighting the transcript.
Descript streamlines your MOV video editing by automating tasks like filler-word removal, auto-captioning, eye contact corrections, voice enhancements, and beyond—powered by advanced AI.
Descript acts as an MOV converter so viewers can watch without needing a special player. Export your edited MOV files as MP4, GIF, MP3, or shareable web links you can embed anywhere.
Descript is an AI tool for audio and video that helps you edit podcasts and videos as if you're just editing text.
Record your screen, camera, and microphone right inside your projects.
Add captions and generate subtitles for your MOV video files instantly.
Use AI to direct your subject’s gaze at the camera automatically.
Make MOV video projects shareable via web links so anyone can watch, download, or pass them along.
With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript’s users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.
2025
“With Descript I'll be able to at least double my content output since editing is taking one-quarter the time it used to.”
Donna B.
“With Descript we can create videos for our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn page much faster and with high quality.”
Balázs N.
“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”
Barbara C.
“Descript makes recording and editing audio and video a breeze. It's advanced features have streamlined my workflows, saving me a lot of time usually spent editing.”
Roderick F.
“The collaborative tools streamline teamwork, allowing my team and me to work efficiently together on projects. Overall, Descript enhances productivity and simplifies the editing process.”
Aldrich M.
“Transcription-based editing makes the process much faster…All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing.”
Nidhin M.
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A MOV file is an Apple-developed multimedia container that primarily stores high-quality video and audio. It’s the default for QuickTime Player and works on Mac or Windows, though it’s most commonly linked to Apple devices.
QuickTime offers basic editing tools. For an advanced approach, import your QuickTime video file into Descript by dragging and dropping. Then trim, cut, add text, and apply transitions and effects in a user-friendly interface that suits any experience level.
Add your MOV file to a Descript project, then press the publish button to export as MP4. Quick and straightforward.
In video editing, starting with high-quality files is key. MOV files offer excellent resolution, so when you export—especially via a codec like H.264—your finished product remains crisp.
With Descript, you can use the free plan to edit MOV files and convert them into MP4, featuring one monthly watermark-free export. Unlimited exports start at just $12/mo.
