How to convert MPEG to AVI
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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 MPEG to AVI
NexMedia converts MPEG to AVI 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 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.
Convert MPEG to AVI online free, no account required — AVI is Microsoft's older Windows video container.
Change MPEG to AVI without losing quality — convert MPEG to AVI free in your browser.
Why does my MPEG video look soft on a modern screen? MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 were designed for VCD and DVD resolution, so upscaling a 576-line picture to 4K shows every limitation of the era.
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.
Why convert video to AVI today? Mainly for older Windows software and DVD-era players that accept nothing else.
What changes when you convert MPEG to AVI
- The MPEG is re-encoded into AVI 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 MPEG to AVI, 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 AVI file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MPEG to AVI: questions and answers
Does converting MPEG to AVI reduce quality?
The MPEG is re-encoded into AVI at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MPEG and AVI?
MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD. AVI is Microsoft's older Windows video container.
Can I change the settings when converting MPEG to AVI?
Before you convert MPEG to AVI, 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 MPEG to AVI?
No. You can convert MPEG to AVI without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted AVI file kept?
The AVI file you convert from MPEG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MPEG to AVI, is the video re-encoded?
The MPEG is re-encoded into AVI at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting MPEG to AVI change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MPEG and writes a new AVI file, leaving your original MPEG file untouched.