MPEG to WTV Converter
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WTV (Windows Recorded TV Show) is the container Windows Media Center used for recorded television, so this conversion exists for one specific job: getting an MPEG clip into a format an old Windows 7 or 8 Media Center library will accept. It re-encodes your MPEG-2 video and audio into a .wtv wrapper on our servers. If your goal is simply to play the file on a current device, convert to MP4 instead — Windows 10 and 11 removed Media Center entirely, so very little modern software opens .wtv.
How to Convert MPEG to WTV
- Upload Your MPEG File: Drag and drop your
.mpegor.mpgfile onto the page, or click "+ Add Files" to browse. Several files can be queued and converted with the same settings. - Set the Quality Preset: Open Advanced Options and choose a Quality Preset — the default "Very High (Recommended)" keeps the picture close to the source; lower presets shrink the output.
- Adjust Video Resolution or Trim (Optional): Use Video resolution to scale or set Width x Height, or use Trim with a Time Range to export only part of the recording.
- Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and download your
.wtvfile. No sign-up, no watermark.
MPEG vs WTV at a Glance
| Property | MPEG (.mpeg / .mpg) | WTV (.wtv) |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | MPEG program stream | Windows Recorded TV Show |
| Introduced | MPEG-1 standard, 1993 | Windows Media Center TV Pack, 2008 |
| Typical video codec | MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 or H.264 |
| Typical audio codec | MP2 (MPEG-1 Layer II) | MP2 or Dolby Digital AC-3 |
| Developer | ISO/IEC MPEG group | Microsoft |
| Plays on today | VLC, most players, many TVs | Windows Media Center only (legacy) |
| Best for | Universal playback, DVD-era video | Importing into a legacy WMC library |
Frequently Asked Questions
What software can open a WTV file?
WTV was designed for Windows Media Center, which Microsoft discontinued for Windows 10 (announced May 2015) and never shipped in Windows 11. On older Windows 7 and 8 systems Media Center and Windows Media Player handle .wtv natively. On modern machines, VLC Media Player is the most reliable way to open one. If you need broad compatibility, converting to MP4 is the safer choice.
Should I convert to WTV or to MP4?
Only choose WTV if you specifically need the file inside a Windows Media Center recorded-TV library on an old Windows 7 or 8 PC. For playback on any current phone, TV, browser, or editor, convert MPEG to MP4 instead — it is supported almost everywhere WTV is not.
Will converting MPEG to WTV reduce quality?
This is a re-encode, not a lossless re-wrap, so some generational quality loss is expected. Keeping the Quality Preset at "Very High (Recommended)" minimizes it. In our testing, a 30-second standard-definition MPEG-2 clip converted to WTV at the default preset stayed visually close to the source with no obvious artifacts at normal viewing distance.
Does the WTV file keep the original program guide and metadata?
No. The rich Electronic Program Guide data, channel info, and recording flags that Windows Media Center embeds only exist in recordings WMC made itself. A WTV created by converting a plain MPEG carries the audio and video, not that broadcast metadata, because the source MPEG never had it.
What input files can I upload?
This converter accepts .mpeg and .mpg program-stream files. If you have a different source — such as a TS, AVI, or MOV file — start from the matching converter for that format and pick WTV as the output.
Is the conversion private?
Yes. Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. It is never shared or made public, and there is no sign-up or watermark.