MPEG to ROQ - Online Video Converter
Convert MPEG to ROQ online. Private, client-side - no uploadrequired. Batch conversion, quality presets, codec control.
About MPEG to ROQ
Convert MPEG to ROQ. MPEG is the ISO program-stream container behind MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 discs. RoQ is id Software's game-video format from Quake-era cinematics. Low frame rates stay low; do not expect motion smoothing..
Why convert MPEG to ROQ?
- Smaller files with ROQ lossy compression.
- Keep animation and transparency where supported.
- Private, no upload - runs in your browser.
MPEG vs ROQ
| Animation | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Transparency | No | No |
| Compression | lossy | lossy |
| Typical use | MPEG is the ISO program-stream container behind MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 discs. | RoQ is id Software's game-video format from Quake-era cinematics. |
When not to convert MPEG to ROQ
- Skip ROQ for archival masters: lossy compression discards detail, so keep the MPEG original.
- Keep a master copy: repeated exports stack small losses, so archive MPEG before batch ROQ shares.
Limits
Starting point: MPEG - MPEG is the ISO program-stream container behind MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 discs. Interlaced sources may need deinterlacing for clean playback. Low frame rates stay low; do not expect motion smoothing. Encode ROQ (RoQ Video / RoQ Audio) from MPEG 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.