# Convert AVI to MPG > Convert AVI to MPG online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks. URL: https://www.converterrr.com/avi-to-mpg - Runs in the browser with FFmpeg (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used. - Engines: FFmpeg (WASM) (browser), FFmpeg (cloud). - API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "mpg"` (paid plans). - More: [Video converter](https://www.converterrr.com/video-converter), [AVI converter](https://www.converterrr.com/avi-converter), [Compress AVI](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-avi). ## How to convert AVI to MPG 1. **Add your AVI files.** Drag and drop AVI files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once. 2. **Choose MPG.** MPG is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata. 3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds. 4. **Download your MPG.** Download each MPG file, or everything at once as a ZIP. ## Good to know - AVI files are typically used for older camcorder footage and legacy video archives, while MPG is best for DVD-era video and older camcorders. - This conversion runs on FFmpeg (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections. ## AVI vs MPG | | AVI | MPG | | --- | --- | --- | | Full name | Audio Video Interleave | MPEG-1/2 Video | | Type | Video | Video | | Extensions | .avi | .mpg | | MIME type | video/x-msvideo | video/mpeg | | Best for | older camcorder footage and legacy video archives | DVD-era video and older camcorders | | Properties | legacy format | legacy format | **AVI:** AVI is Microsoft's classic video container from 1992. It's still found on older cameras and archives but lacks modern features. **MPG:** MPG holds MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, the formats behind Video CDs and DVDs. 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Drop your AVI file onto the converter above, make sure MPG is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the MPG file — it usually takes a few seconds. ### Is it safe to convert AVI to MPG here? Yes. AVI to MPG conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server. ### Is the AVI to MPG converter free? Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250. ### Will converting AVI to MPG reduce quality? No — MPG preserves the content of your AVI file as faithfully as the format allows. ### Can I convert multiple AVI files at once? Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP. ### Can I convert MPG back to AVI? Yes — use our MPG to AVI converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.