Free online TGA to MOV converter

A TGA image may need to become a video clip for an editor or playback system that accepts MOV files rather than still images. Converting it places the picture in a video container for a chosen duration; it does not add motion.

What the TGA format is

TGA (Targa) is a raster image format used for textures, rendered frames, and other graphics. 3D and graphics applications can export TGA files, so they often appear in game-art and animation workflows. TGA can store an alpha channel for transparency.

What the MOV format is

MOV is a multimedia container developed for QuickTime. It can hold video encoded with different codecs, including ProRes, so it is commonly used for editing and playback in software that supports QuickTime files. A MOV file’s compatibility and size depend on its video codec and settings; the extension alone does not specify them.

How to convert TGA to MOV

Online on 101convert.com

1. Upload the TGA image or images. The page supports batch conversion and displays a per-file size limit.
2. Set show each picture for to choose how long each picture appears.
3. Start the conversion, then download the resulting MOV file or files.

Offline with desktop software

FFmpeg is a free, open-source command-line tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. To make a five-second, 30 fps ProRes MOV from one still image, run:

ffmpeg -loop 1 -framerate 30 -i input.tga -t 5 -c:v prores_ks -profile:v 3 -pix_fmt yuv422p10le output.mov

For a numbered sequence such as frame_0001.tga, frame_0002.tga, and so on, use an image sequence input instead: ffmpeg -framerate 24 -i frame_%04d.tga -c:v prores_ks -profile:v 3 -pix_fmt yuv422p10le output.mov. The sequence becomes successive video frames.

Adobe Premiere Pro supports TGA stills on Windows and macOS. Import the image with File → Import, place it on the timeline, and set its duration by trimming the clip or adjusting its duration. Choose File → Export → Media, select QuickTime as the format, then export.

Quality and compatibility

A single TGA produces a static picture held for the clip’s duration; a sequence of TGA frames produces changing images. The FFmpeg command above uses ProRes 422 HQ, which does not preserve TGA transparency. To retain alpha, use a ProRes 4444 profile and an alpha-capable pixel format such as yuva444p10le; not every MOV player supports that combination.