How to convert MP4 to MPG
- Add your .MP4 file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .MPG in a few seconds.
- Download your new .MPG file.
What to expect
- Full re-encode to an older codec, so quality drops generationally.
- Files tend to be larger than the MP4 for the same visual quality.
- Subtitles and chapters in the MP4 do not transfer to the MPG.
Frequently asked questions
Is MPG quality the same as the MP4?
No.
.mpg uses the older MPEG-1/MPEG-2 codec and the video is re-encoded, so it needs a higher bitrate than H.264 to look similar and still loses some detail.Why would I convert MP4 to MPG?
To feed players, disc-authoring tools and older devices that expect the MPEG-1/MPEG-2 format used by Video CDs and DVDs.
What opens an MPG file?
The free VLC media player opens it on any operating system; .mpg and .mpeg are the same format under two extensions.
Will the converted file be larger?
Typically yes, because MPEG-1/MPEG-2 is much less efficient than the codecs used in MP4, so equal quality takes more space.
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