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Convert WebM to MP4
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Videos saved from the web are often WebM — a format QuickTime, iMovie and iPhone all refuse. Convert them to MP4 and they open everywhere.

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File Converter Video Converter on Mac — drag WebM videos in, pick MP4 output

How to convert WebM to MP4 on Mac

5 simple steps, done in under 30 seconds.

  1. 1
    Download File Converter

    Get File Converter from the Mac App Store. Free to start, no account needed. Requires macOS 14 or later.

  2. 2
    Open the Video Converter

    Launch the app and click Video Converter in the left sidebar.

  3. 3
    Add your WebM videos

    Drag and drop the WebM files you downloaded or exported.

  4. 4
    Select MP4 as the output format

    Click the format dropdown and choose MP4 from the list.

  5. 5
    Click Convert

    Hit Convert. Universally playable MP4s, saved straight to your Mac.

Why convert WebM to MP4 on your Mac?

WebM is Google's open video format, built for embedding in web pages — screen recorders and download tools produce it constantly. Outside the browser, though, support is thin: QuickTime won't play it, iMovie won't import it, iPhones won't accept it via AirDrop. Converting to MP4 (H.264) puts the video in the one container everything accepts — editors, phones, TVs, and every messaging app. File Converter does it in a drag, single files or batches.

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Convert every WebM in your Downloads folder in one run.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is my downloaded video a WebM file?

Sites and tools that target browsers default to WebM because every browser plays it natively and the files are small. Save that video to disk, though, and macOS apps mostly can't open it.

Will the MP4 work in iMovie and on iPhone?

Yes. File Converter outputs standard MP4 that iMovie imports and iPhones, iPads and Apple TV play natively.

Can I convert multiple WebM files at once?

Yes. Drag in as many as you like and convert them in one run, with a ZIP download for the whole batch.

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