MP4
Plays everywhere: phones, computers, TVs, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. If in doubt, choose MP4.
Video tool
Convert video
Change the format of your videos to play them on any device, edit them or upload them wherever you need.
Select your video
Change it to MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI or an animated GIF.
Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically.
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Select
Upload a video of up to 150 MB.
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Choose the format
MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI or GIF.
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Download
You'll see real progress while it processes.
The right format for every place
An iPhone MOV that won't open on a Windows computer, an MKV recording your TV doesn't recognize, an old AVI no social network accepts, or a video you want to turn into a GIF for a presentation. Convert video solves these problems by changing the file's format.
Whenever possible, we only change the video's "wrapper" without recompressing the picture or the sound. For example, most iPhone MOVs become MP4 in seconds with identical quality. When that's not possible, the video is re-encoded at a quality visually equal to the original.
Which format should I choose?
MOV
Apple's format. Useful for editing in iMovie or Final Cut and for Mac computers.
MKV and WEBM
MKV supports almost any kind of video and audio. WEBM is the open format designed for websites.
AVI and GIF
AVI is for DVD players and older equipment. GIF creates a silent animation (videos up to 1 minute), ideal for presentations and messages.
How to convert a video
Upload your video
Up to 150 MB. For formats that need re-encoding, the video can be up to 10 minutes long.
Choose the format
MP4 is the safest option for sharing.
Wait and download
You'll see the actual progress percentage. If other videos are being processed, yours will wait its turn for a moment.
Why is it sometimes instant and sometimes slow?
A video file has two parts: the container (MP4, MOV, MKV…) and the codecs used to store the picture and sound (H.264, AAC…). If the video's codec is already compatible with the format you chose, we only change the container: it takes seconds and nothing is lost.
If it isn't compatible (for example, AVI to MP4, or any video to WEBM or GIF), the picture has to be re-encoded, which takes roughly as long as the video lasts. When it's done we tell you which of the two methods was used.
Common problems
My video is longer than 10 minutes
If the format needs re-encoding, split the video with Trim video in fast mode (it has no length limit) and convert each part.
The GIF is very large
GIFs aren't very efficient. Trim the video to the few seconds you need before converting it.
It says it couldn't read the video
It may be damaged or incomplete. Check that it plays on your device before uploading it.
What happens to your videos
Your video is sent to our server only to convert it. The original is deleted as soon as the process ends, and the result is available through a private link that's deleted automatically shortly after. We don't watch or share your videos.
Frequently asked questions about converting video
Is quality lost?
When only the container changes, no. When re-encoding is needed, a very high quality is used where the difference isn't visible to the naked eye.
Can I close the page while it processes?
Keep the page open to see the progress and download the result when it's done.
Can I paste a YouTube link?
No. The tool works with videos you have on your device.
Does it cost anything?
No. It's free with no sign-up. The site is supported by ads.