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Convert AVI to MPEG

Turn your AVI file into an MPEG that plays where you need it, right in your browser.

  • Free to start
  • In your browser
  • Up to 500 MB
How it works

How to convert AVI to MPEG

  1. Upload your AVI file

    Drag and drop an AVI file, or click to browse. Up to 500 MB, and nothing is installed.

  2. Confirm MPEG as the output

    MPEG is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. Switch to another format in the panel if AVI needs to go somewhere else.

  3. Convert and download

    We convert the AVI on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MPEG, or keep editing it in REQO.

Why convert AVI to MPEG?

AVI is a Microsoft container from 1992. It still turns up in old archives, camcorder dumps and downloaded footage, but it predates modern compression and has no idea what a phone is.

The practical problem: Phones, browsers and social platforms do not play AVI at all. The legacy codecs inside waste enormous amounts of space compared with H.264. No support for modern features like proper streaming, chapters or clean seeking.

MPEG solves that. Universally readable by desktop players of its era.

Container

AVIAudio Video Interleave (Microsoft)
MPEGMPEG program stream

Typical codecs

AVIDivX, Xvid, MJPEG and other legacy codecs
MPEGMPEG-1 / MPEG-2

Best for

AVIOpening archive footage from the 2000s
MPEGDVD rips and old camcorder tapes

Plays on

AVIDesktop players with the right codec pack
MPEGDesktop players; not phones or browsers

File size

AVIVery large for the quality
MPEGVery large for the picture quality
FAQ

AVI to MPEG questions

Is the AVI to MPEG converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the MPEG itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where AVI plays: Desktop players with the right codec pack. Where the MPEG you get back plays: Desktop players; not phones or browsers.

Does converting AVI to MPEG reduce the quality?

Converting re-encodes the video, so it is not bit-for-bit identical. We encode at a high quality target, which keeps the result visually indistinguishable from the AVI on normal viewing. What changes is the container and the codec. MPEG holds: MPEG-1 / MPEG-2. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 500 MB per file, which is more footage in some formats than others. AVI: Very large for the quality. MPEG coming back: Very large for the picture quality. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

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