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MPEG Converter

Convert MPEG files to MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, GIF or MP3. Choose the target format, adjust the options and download. MPEG files hold MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, the codecs used by VCDs, DVDs and older camcorders.

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MPEG

MPEG MPEG-1/2 Video

MPEG files hold MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, the codecs used by VCDs, DVDs and older camcorders.

MPEG converter

How to use the MPEG Converter

  1. 1

    Choose or drop your MPEG file.

  2. 2

    Pick the format you want to convert to and adjust the options.

  3. 3

    Click Convert and download the result.

What is a MPEG file?

MPEG files hold MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, the codecs used by VCDs, DVDs and older camcorders. It is a lossy format best suited to DVD-era footage and legacy players. The main drawback is that compression is inefficient compared with H.264 so files are large.

Frequently asked questions

Will the MP4 lose quality?

Both formats are lossy, so converting re-encodes the data once more. Using a high quality setting keeps the generational loss very small. Avoid converting the same file back and forth repeatedly.

Does converting MPEG to MP4 re-encode the video?

Rarely: the codecs are not compatible, so the video is re-encoded. A typical MPEG contains MPEG-2 video with MP2 audio. Otherwise the result is H.264 with AAC audio.

Questions about privacy, file-size limits or conversion speed are answered in the general FAQ.