How to convert AVI to MPEG
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert AVI to MPEG
NexMedia converts AVI to MPEG on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About AVI
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a container format Microsoft introduced in 1992 for video on Windows.
Older cameras, Windows software and video collections from the 1990s and 2000s.
AVI predates modern codecs and has no native support for features such as variable frame rate, so it is rarely used for new video.
Convert AVI to MPEG online free, no account required — MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Change AVI to MPEG without losing quality — convert AVI to MPEG free in your browser.
Why is my AVI file so much bigger than modern video? The container predates efficient codecs like H.264, so an hour of video can take many gigabytes that an MP4 would store in a fraction of the space.
About MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Why convert video to MPEG-2? DVDs and some broadcast hardware only accept it, so disc authoring still requires it.
What changes when you convert AVI to MPEG
- The AVI is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert AVI to MPEG, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted MPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
AVI to MPEG: questions and answers
Does converting AVI to MPEG reduce quality?
The AVI is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between AVI and MPEG?
AVI is Microsoft's older Windows video container. MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Can I change the settings when converting AVI to MPEG?
Before you convert AVI to MPEG, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert AVI to MPEG?
No. You can convert AVI to MPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MPEG file kept?
The MPEG file you convert from AVI is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert AVI to MPEG, is the video re-encoded?
The AVI is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting AVI to MPEG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your AVI and writes a new MPEG file, leaving your original AVI file untouched.