Convert QT to WebM — Free Online Converter
Convert QuickTime (.qt) to WebM Video (.webm) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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About MOV to WebM Conversion
WebM is Google's open, royalty-free multimedia format specifically designed for the web. It pairs VP8 or VP9 video with Vorbis or Opus audio in a Matroska-based container. VP9, the recommended video codec, achieves quality comparable to H.264 while remaining completely patent-free. Converting QuickTime files to WebM produces web-optimized video that plays natively in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera without any plugins or licenses.
Why Convert MOV to WebM?
QT files don't play in web browsers and require QuickTime Plugin (long deprecated) or transcoding. WebM is one of the two formats universally supported in HTML5 video (alongside MP4). For open-source web projects, WebM avoids H.264's patent licensing obligations. Google also optimizes YouTube's internal processing for VP9/WebM.
Common Use Cases
- Embedding QT video on websites using HTML5 video elements
- Uploading QT content to platforms that prefer VP9 encoding (YouTube, Google services)