Convert a Screen Recording to MP4
A screen recorder saves in whatever format it was built around: QuickTime saves MOV, Chrome’s recorder saves WebM, and some Windows tools still save AVI. None of those play everywhere without a hitch, so this tool takes the file you already have and gives you back a standard MP4.
Upload the recording, and ScreenApp converts it to MP4 in the browser. There is nothing to install and nothing to configure.
What you get:
- An MP4 file that plays on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and in any browser
- The free online tool converts files up to 2 GB
- The same upload can also go through an AI summary if you want notes from the recording, not just a new file format
How to Convert a Screen Recording to MP4
- Upload the file: Click upload and pick the recording from your computer, or paste a link to the video.
- Let it process: The conversion runs in the browser. Larger files take longer.
- Download the MP4: Save the converted file once it is ready.
Need to make the recording first? ScreenApp’s screen recorder captures your screen, window or browser tab directly and saves it, so you can skip the conversion step entirely on your next recording. Paid plans on ScreenApp remove the file size limit; see pricing for what each plan includes.
Screen Recording to MP4 vs Other Converters
| ScreenApp | FreeConvert | Online-Convert | Adobe Express | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free file size limit | 2 GB in the free online tool, no set limit in the app | 1 GB | Not stated | 1 GB |
| Free video length limit | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 1 hour |
| Manual codec or bitrate control | Not stated | H.264 or H.265, plus resolution and bitrate | Video codec, resolution and bitrate options | Not stated |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $12.99/month | €22.42/month | $9.99/month |
Sources, checked 2026-09-17: ScreenApp pricing, freeconvert.com/webm-to-mp4, adobe.com/express/feature/video/convert/mp4, adobe.com/express/feature/video/trim, freeconvert.com/mp4-converter, freeconvert.com/pricing, online-convert.com/pricing, adobe.com/express/pricing
- vs FreeConvert: FreeConvert’s free tier tops out at 1 GB, and its converter exposes H.264 or H.265 codec choices with resolution and bitrate sliders for people who want that control. ScreenApp just converts to MP4 without asking you to pick a codec.
- vs Online-Convert: Online-Convert offers similar manual codec, resolution and bitrate settings and prices its paid plans at €22.42 a month for its Regular Use tier. Its free-tier file size limit is not stated on the site.
- vs Adobe Express: Adobe Express, powered by Premiere, limits free conversions to 1 GB and 1 hour of video, with no manual quality settings shown on the converter page.
Who Converts Screen Recordings to MP4
Content creators convert a MOV or WebM recording to MP4 before uploading it to YouTube or a social platform, since MP4 is the format most upload forms expect.
Support and IT teams record a screen walkthrough with whatever tool is on hand, then convert it to MP4 so it opens the same way on every teammate’s device and email client.
Educators record lectures and screen-share sessions with different tools across a semester and convert everything to one format before uploading it to Canvas, Blackboard or Moodle.
Video editors convert a raw screen recording to MP4 before bringing it into Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or iMovie, since MP4 is the format those tools handle most reliably.
