Best quality for movie output?

[cowbrain]

Hello all

Well, I finally took the plunge and bought a new M1 MBP with Final Cut Pro loaded on it.

I'm winding up my old MBP - I know I cannot transfer projects from my old Final Cut Express onto FCP - but was wondering:
Which of these options will give me the best quality, so I can pull off and keep my old movies (already made and edited in `FCE)?
Here are the options on offer.

Thanks, CB

 

[lclev]

You can read the attached article comparing the MOV to MPEG-4 (mp4). Both are good and almost identical. The difference is the mp4 is more universally compatible with all devices. MOV files are Apple proprietary and may or may not be universally compatible. It depends on where you will be using the videos and if you plan to share any with people using non-Apple devices. I always encode in mp4 as it is well accepted by Facebook, YouTube, Android phones, Windows etc.

MOV Vs. MP4 File Format- Which is the Best Choice? | Stellar

Not sure whether to use MOV or MP4? Then read on to know the best file format between MOV Vs MP4 for Mac as well as Windows OS.

www.stellarinfo.com

Lisa

 

[cowbrain]

Thanks, Iclev.
That's useful to know.
I've been using MOV for years, so think I'll stick with it.
And I'll do MP4 versions, too - while I'm at it - may be useful in the future.

Thanks, CB