AVI to MPG - Online Video Converter
Convert AVI to MPG online. Private, client-side - no uploadrequired. 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.