AVI to MPG Converter

Convert AVI to MPG Online

This tool repackages an AVI file into an MPG (MPEG Program Stream), the 1990s delivery container behind Video CD and DVD-Video. It is the right move for one specific reason: feeding video into an older DVD-authoring suite, kiosk, or editing system that only accepts MPEG-1/MPEG-2 program streams. Be clear-eyed about the tradeoff first — MPG is a legacy format, so whatever modern codec sits inside your AVI (DivX, Xvid, or H.264) is re-encoded backwards to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. That means some visible quality loss and, at matching quality, a larger file than a contemporary codec would need. If your goal is simply to modernize an old clip for phones, the web, or smaller files, convert to MP4 instead — that is what most people leaving AVI actually want.

How to Convert AVI to MPG

1. Upload Your AVI File: Drag and drop your AVI onto the page, or click "Add Files" to pick it from your device.
2. Pick the Video Codec: Under Advanced Options the codec defaults to MPEG-2, the program-stream codec DVD authoring expects; choose MPEG-1 only if a Video CD or older device specifically needs it. Audio defaults to MP2 (with MP3, AC-3, and DTS available).
3. Set Quality or File Size (Optional): Use the "Preset" quality dropdown (default Very High) or switch File Compression to "Specific file size" or "Constant Bitrate" to cap output — keep the bitrate high to limit the loss of a backwards re-encode.
4. Convert and Download: Click Convert and save your .mpg. No sign-up, no watermark.

AVI vs MPG at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this output MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video?

MPEG-2 by default, which is what DVD-Video and most disc-authoring tools expect. You can switch the Video Codec dropdown to MPEG-1 if you are targeting Video CD or an older device that requires it. Both are selectable; MPEG-2 is the safer general-purpose choice for an .mpg program stream.

Will I lose quality converting AVI to MPG?

Usually yes, to some degree. MPG only carries MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, so a modern codec in your AVI (such as H.264 or Xvid) must be re-encoded to an older standard. Re-encoding from one lossy codec to another always discards some detail. In our testing, the loss is least noticeable when you keep the source resolution and frame rate and set a high bitrate; the damage grows if you also shrink the resolution or target a small file size in the same pass.

Is the MPG output suitable for burning a DVD?

Yes — that is its strongest use case. MPEG Program Stream with MPEG-2 video and MP2 (or AC-3) audio is the lineage DVD-Video is built on, so the .mpg slots cleanly into authoring tools like DVDStyler. For a strict DVD-compliant disc, your authoring program may still re-multiplex the stream and enforce its own resolution and bitrate rules.

Why would I convert to MPG instead of MP4?

Only for compatibility with something that will not accept MP4: an older DVD-authoring pipeline, a legacy broadcast or kiosk system, or a dated editing suite that reads MPEG program streams. For everything modern — phones, browsers, messaging, and smaller files at the same quality — MP4 with H.264 is the better target. If you only want a smaller AVI without changing eras, the video compressor keeps a modern codec.

How are my files handled, and how long do you keep them?

Files are uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically a few hours after conversion — no sign-up, no watermark, never shared or made public.