Change a Video to 30fps
Set any video to 30 frames a second and download it as MP4. Free, nothing to install.
- Free to start
- Nothing to install
- Up to 1GB
Convert to 30fps in 3 steps
Upload your video
Drag and drop the clip, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB.
30fps is already set
The export is pre-set to 30 frames a second, as an MP4.
Convert and download
Create a free account to download it.
When 30fps is the right frame rate
30 frames a second is the default for web video, phones and most screen recordings, and it is what YouTube, TikTok and every chat app expect unless told otherwise.
It is the safe middle: smooth enough for screen movement and speech, at about half the frames of 60, which keeps files small and uploads quick.
24fps
30fps
60fps
| Frame rate | Looks like | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 24fps | Cinema | Film-style edits, talking heads |
| 30fps | Standard web video | Uploads, screen recordings, social |
| 60fps | Very smooth motion | Gameplay, sport, fast demos (Pro) |
What changes when a video becomes 30fps
A 30fps file shows 1,800 pictures a minute. To get there, frames are dropped or shown again on the same timeline. Nothing is blended and no in-between frame is invented: each picture of your video comes from one of its own frames.
From a 60fps clip, 1 of every 2 frames is dropped. From a 24fps clip, 1 of every 4 frames is shown twice. The video does not play faster or slower either way, and the sound keeps its own speed, so speech stays in step with the picture.
The download is an MP4 with H.264 video at the size your video already has, up to 1080p on a free account. Only the frame rate changes.
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| If your video is | At 30fps |
|---|---|
| 24fps | 1 of every 4 frames is shown twice |
| 25fps | 1 of every 5 frames is shown twice |
| 30fps | No frame is added or removed |
| 50fps | 2 of every 5 frames are dropped |
| 60fps | 1 of every 2 frames is dropped |
Convert to 30fps: questions
Is 30fps the same as 29.97?
Close enough that viewers cannot tell. 29.97 is the old broadcast rate; web platforms play either one the same way.
Is converting to 30fps free?
Yes. Convert and preview free, and a free account downloads the result. Free exports and share pages include a small REQO badge. Go Pro to remove it.
Does 30fps make the video play faster or slower?
No. Frames are dropped or shown again on the same timeline, so the video plays at the speed it always did and the sound stays in sync. To make a clip play faster or slower, use the speed tool instead.
Can I get a frame rate that is not listed here?
This page is set to 30fps, and there are pages for 24fps and 60fps. For anything else, open the clip in the full REQO editor: its export dialog offers 24, 25, 30 and 60 frames a second under Advanced, and anything above 30 is a Pro export.
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