H.264 video in MOV wrappers not supported

[TailG8R]

I'm trying to render a feature film for Amazon Video Direct using Final Cut Pro's QuickTime conversion. One of the formats Amazon accepts is H264 but not contained in a MOV wrapper. Does that mean that the file extension cannot end in .mov? Amazon supports MP4 but I'm just not sure if that can even be done with QuickTime conversion.

I wish Amazon provided instructions on how to render with Final Cut Pro. They just provide general guidelines here https://videodirect.amazon.com/home/help?topicId=201979120&ref_=avd_sup_201979120
"H.264 video in MOV wrappers aren’t supported"

[videobruger]

Does that mean that the file extension cannot end in .mov?

Yes.

Remux it with

ffmpeg -i MyVideo.mov -c copy MyVideo.mp4

[TailG8R]

[QUOTE=videobruger;2456930]

Remux it with

ffmpeg -i MyVideo.mov -c copy MyVideo.mp4

Rerender it with Final Cut Pro or something like MY Video Converter Max?

[videobruger]

No. Avoid any re-render = quality loss.

The ffmpeg is merely a re-wrapping (remux) from .mov to .mp4 with the adio/video unchanged.

[TailG8R]

No. Avoid any re-render = quality loss.

The ffmpeg is merely a re-wrapping (remux) from .mov to .mp4 with the adio/video unchanged.

Great! I will download that software.
So you're saying that I can export my H264 file from Final Cut Pro even though it renders it in . MOV extension, then just use that command line program to fix it?

[videobruger]

Yes.

[TailG8R]

I found a YouTube tutorial on how to use this program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPV7JXTWPWI This guy does a great job explaining how to use the program.
1 more stupid question... Is the .mp4 file extension essentially the same as "MPEG"?

[videobruger]

Is the .mp4 file extension essentially the same as "MPEG"?

No.

MPEG

MP4