Free online JP2 to MOV converter

A JP2 file is a still image, so converting it to MOV is useful when an editor or playback device needs a video file rather than an image. The conversion places the image in a video container for a chosen duration; it does not create motion from the picture.

What the JP2 format is

JP2 is the JPEG 2000 image format, used for still pictures where its compression and image-quality options are useful, including scanned or archival images. You may receive JP2 files from imaging or scanning workflows, or from software that exports JPEG 2000 images.

What the MOV format is

MOV is a multimedia container developed by Apple. It can hold video and audio encoded with different codecs; editors such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro commonly use it. A MOV file can carry a still image as a video stream, with a defined frame rate and duration, making it easier to place on a video timeline or play in software that does not accept JP2.

How to convert JP2 to MOV

Online on 101convert.com

1. Upload one or more JP2 files to the converter.
2. Choose MOV as the output format and set show each picture for to the desired display time.
3. Start the conversion, then download the resulting MOV file or files.

The page displays a per-file size limit. Multiple files can be converted in one batch.

Offline with desktop software

FFmpeg is a free, open-source command-line program for Windows, macOS, and Linux. If the installed build includes JPEG 2000 decoding and H.264 encoding, this command makes a five-second, 25 fps video from one image:

ffmpeg -loop 1 -framerate 25 -i input.jp2 -t 5 -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p output.mov

Replace input.jp2 and output.mov with the relevant filenames, and change -t 5 to the required duration in seconds. If FFmpeg reports that it cannot decode the input, use a build with JPEG 2000 support.

Adobe Photoshop is a commercial option on Windows and macOS if your version can open the JP2 file. Open the image, create a video timeline through Window → Timeline, set the clip duration, then choose File → Export → Render Video and select QuickTime (MOV) as the format.

Quality and compatibility

The output’s duration and frame rate are assigned during conversion; a single JP2 image remains visually static. H.264 in MOV is broadly supported, but it re-encodes the image and may not preserve all JP2 bit depth or color information. For image sequences, each picture becomes a separate timed segment, so check the display duration and playback order.