AVI to MPG - Online Video Converter
Convert AVI to MPG online. Private, client-side - no upload required. Batch conversion, quality presets, codec control.
About AVI to MPG
Convert AVI to MPG. AVI is Microsoft's 1992 RIFF container, often holding DivX or DV video. MPG is the short-extension alias of the MPEG program-stream container. Same payload as MPEG; rename or convert without quality change..
Why convert AVI to MPG?
- Smaller files with MPG lossy compression.
- Keep animation and transparency where supported.
- Private, no upload - runs in your browser.
AVI vs MPG
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | No | No |
| Compression | lossy | lossy |
| Typical use | AVI is Microsoft's 1992 RIFF container, often holding DivX or DV video. | MPG is the short-extension alias of the MPEG program-stream container. |
When not to convert AVI to MPG
- Skip MPG for archival masters: lossy compression discards detail, so keep the AVI original.
- Keep a master copy: repeated exports stack small losses, so archive AVI before batch MPG shares.
Limits
Starting point: AVI - AVI is Microsoft's 1992 RIFF container, often holding DivX or DV video. Old codecs inside may need transcoding before modern players open them. Same payload as MPEG; rename or convert without quality change. Encode MPG (MPEG-2 / MP2) from AVI at a bitrate near the source, and confirm the audio track before converting.
How conversion works
Conversion runs entirely in your browser with FFmpeg WASM. Files never leave your device.