MPEG to AVI · Free

Convert MPEG to AVI

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

Free to start
In your browser
Up to 1GB

How it works

How to convert MPEG to AVI

Upload your MPEG file
Drag and drop a MPEG file to turn into AVI, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB, and nothing is installed.
Confirm AVI as the output
AVI is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. Switch to another format in the panel if MPEG needs to go somewhere else.
Convert and download
We convert the MPEG on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the AVI, or keep editing it in REQO.

Why convert MPEG to AVI?

MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files are what DVDs, tape camcorders and broadcast capture cards produced. The compression is decades old, so the files are huge relative to how good they look.

The practical problem: Phones and browsers cannot play MPEG program streams. MPEG-2 uses several times the bitrate H.264 needs for the same picture. Interlaced footage from tape looks combed on modern screens until it is re-encoded.

AVI solves that. Widely readable by desktop players from the same era.

Container

MPEGMPEG program stream

AVIAudio Video Interleave (Microsoft)

Typical codecs

MPEGMPEG-1 / MPEG-2

AVIDivX, Xvid, MJPEG and other legacy codecs

Best for

MPEGDVD rips and old camcorder tapes

AVIOpening archive footage from the 2000s

Plays on

MPEGDesktop players; not phones or browsers

AVIDesktop players with the right codec pack

File size

MPEGVery large for the picture quality

AVIVery large for the quality

Feature	MPEG	AVI
Container	MPEG program stream	Audio Video Interleave (Microsoft)
Typical codecs	MPEG-1 / MPEG-2	DivX, Xvid, MJPEG and other legacy codecs
Best for	DVD rips and old camcorder tapes	Opening archive footage from the 2000s
Plays on	Desktop players; not phones or browsers	Desktop players with the right codec pack
File size	Very large for the picture quality	Very large for the quality

FAQ

MPEG to AVI questions

Is the MPEG to AVI 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 AVI 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 MPEG plays: Desktop players; not phones or browsers. Where the AVI you get back plays: Desktop players with the right codec pack.

Does converting MPEG to AVI 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 MPEG on normal viewing. What changes is the container and the codec. AVI holds: DivX, Xvid, MJPEG and other legacy codecs. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Anything under 1GB per upload, which is more footage in some formats than others. MPEG: Very large for the picture quality. AVI coming back: Very large for the 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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