MPEG to MP4 Converter - Convert MPG/MPEG-2 Video Files

Convert MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video files to MP4 for modern devices. Reduce file size while preserving quality. Browser-based, private, no uploads needed.

Select MPEG File

Drop MPEG file here or click to browse

MPEG-1/2 video files (.mpg, .mpeg, .m2v)

Privacy

All processing happens in your browser. Your video files never leave your device—completely private and secure.

Related Tools

Video to MP4 - Any format
TS to MP4 - Transport stream
VOB to MP4 - DVD video
AVI to MP4 - Legacy video

VOB to MP4 Converter - Convert DVD Video…

Video to 3GP Converter - For Old Mobile …

WebM to MP4 - For iPhone and Safari

FLV to MP4 - Convert Flash Videos

TS to MP4 Converter - TV Recordings to P…

View all Video transcoders →

Frequently Asked Questions

MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) refers to early video compression standards. MPEG-1 (1993) was used for Video CDs, while MPEG-2 (1995) became the DVD and digital TV standard. Files typically have .mpg, .mpeg, or .m2v extensions.

MPEG-1/2 files don't play on many modern devices—smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs often lack support. MP4 with H.264 is universally compatible and typically 50-70% smaller at equivalent quality. Converting modernizes your video collection.

MPEG files commonly come from: Video CD rips (VCD), early digital video cameras, TV capture cards, DVD extractions, legacy video editing software, and archived broadcast recordings. They were the standard before MP4 and H.264.

MPEG-1 is lower quality (352×240 or 352×288 at 1.5 Mbps), used for Video CDs. MPEG-2 is higher quality (up to 1920×1080), used for DVDs and digital TV. Both are converted identically—this tool handles either format automatically.

Some quality loss occurs during re-encoding. Use 'High Quality' or 'Best Quality' settings to minimize this. Since MPEG-2 is already a lossy format, the output is limited by the source quality. For best results, convert from the highest quality source available.

MPEG-1/2 use older, less efficient compression algorithms. A 1GB MPEG-2 file might become 300-500MB as MP4 with similar visual quality. H.264 (used in MP4) was specifically designed to achieve better compression than MPEG-2.

Yes! Many TV tuner cards and DVRs save recordings as MPEG-2 (.mpg) files. Converting to MP4 makes them playable on all devices and reduces storage requirements significantly.

TS files use MPEG-2 video in a transport stream container, common for TV broadcasts and IPTV. While similar, use our dedicated TS to MP4 converter for those files, which handles the container format correctly.

Yes. MPEG files typically contain MPEG Audio Layer 2 (MP2) or AC3 audio, which is converted to AAC audio in the MP4 output. Audio quality is preserved at reasonable bitrates.

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using FFmpeg WebAssembly. Your video files never leave your device—completely private and secure.

MPEG to MP4 Converter - Convert MPG/MPEG-2 Video Files

Select MPEG File

Output Quality

Conversion Complete

Privacy

Related Tools

Related Tools