Video converter
A video converter for every common format, working in one pass. Drop a file in, choose what you need on the other side, and the work happens in your browser rather than on somebody else's server. MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM and AVI all work, free and without installing anything.
Drop a video here, or click to choose one
MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI or audio, up to 2GB. Nothing is uploaded.
See the flow, step by step
A walkthrough of one file being processed in your browser.
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Your result
- Smaller file, same watchable quality
- Original never leaves your device
Why people use it
Files stream straight to your device. We keep no copy of the video or the link.
No sign up, no email, no tracking pixel. Paste a link and save the file.
Every tool on the site is free to use, with no daily download cap.
We pick the highest stream the source offers, up to 4K where it exists.
One paste, one click. No queues, no waiting rooms, no forced ads between steps.
Runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet and desktop. Nothing to install.
Formats you can convert to
Video goes out as MP4 with H.264 for maximum compatibility, WEBM with VP9 for the web, MOV for Apple editors, or MKV when you want a container that holds anything.
Audio only exports give you MP3 at 192kbps, M4A for Apple devices, or WAV when you need an uncompressed file for editing.
GIF is there for short reaction clips. It keeps the first fifteen seconds at twelve frames a second, which is the sweet spot between smooth and enormous.
How the conversion works
Pick a file, choose the output, press convert. The first run downloads the video engine into the tab, which takes a moment, and every conversion after that starts straight away.
The progress bar follows the real encode, so you always know how far along a long file is.
Which format should you pick
MP4 is the safe answer for sharing, uploading or sending to someone who will open it on a phone.
WEBM is smaller at the same quality and is the right choice for a background video on a website.
Choose MP3 when you only care about the sound, a podcast clip or an interview you want to listen to rather than watch.
Private by design
Most online converters upload your file, convert it on their machines and keep it for a while afterwards. This one does not, because the encoder runs inside your browser tab.
That means personal footage, client work and anything under an agreement stays on your device from start to finish.
Container and codec are not the same thing
MP4, MOV and MKV are containers, the box that holds the picture and sound. H.264, HEVC and AV1 are codecs, the way the picture inside is encoded.
Most compatibility trouble is a codec problem wearing a container's name. A file that will not open is often an HEVC track inside an MP4 on a player that only knows H.264.
Converting to MP4 with H.264 is the safest destination, because effectively every phone, browser and editor reads it.
Picking the destination format
MP4 for sharing and uploading, since every platform accepts it. MOV when an Apple editing app is next in the chain.
WebM is a web delivery format, good for a page you control and awkward for anything else.
GIF is not really a video format. It has no sound and a small palette, so keep it for short loops rather than clips.
What conversion costs
Changing the codec means decoding and encoding again, and every re encode loses a little detail.
Converting once from the original is fine. Converting a file that has already been through two platforms is where softness becomes visible.
When the codec is already right, remuxing into a new container is the cheap path, because the picture is copied rather than rebuilt.
Questions people ask
Is the video converter free?
Yes, with no account and no cap on how many files you convert.
Can I convert a video to MP3?
Yes. Choose the MP3 option and the audio track is written out on its own at 192kbps.
Is there a file size limit?
Two gigabytes per file. Very long clips depend on your device, since the encoding happens locally.
Does converting reduce the quality?
Any re-encode loses a little. The presets are tuned to keep the change invisible at normal viewing size.
Do you keep my file?
No. Nothing is uploaded, so there is nothing for us to keep.
Which format should I upload to social platforms?
MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio. Every major platform re encodes on their side anyway, and that combination survives it best.
Why is my converted file bigger than the original?
The source was probably encoded very efficiently, often HEVC or AV1. Converting to the more compatible H.264 needs more space for the same picture.
Can I convert just the audio out of a video?
Yes, that is the MP4 to MP3 tool. It takes the sound track out without touching the picture.