Video format
What is a .mpg file?
The same MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video as .mpeg, under an extension that is simply shorter. Nothing in the file changes, but some older software only recognizes the video when the name ends in .mpg.
fileclay opens and writes MPG
When to use MPG
- Best for
- Older video players and archives.
- Advantages
- Almost every older player opens it.
- Disadvantages
- Large files compared with MP4 or WebM.
Convert MPG files
From MPG
All 46 output formats: .mp4, .webm, .mkv, .avi, .mov, .gif, .m4v, .mpeg, .ts, .m2ts, .mts, .m2v, .mxf, .ogv, .flv, .vob, .wmv, .asf, .divx, .3gp, .3g2, .ivf, .mp3, .wav, .m4a, .m4b, .ogg, .oga, .opus, .aac, .flac, .aiff, .aif, .wma, .ac3, .mka, .caf, .au, .tta, .wv, .mp2, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .webp, .bmp
Conversions run in your browser. Files aren’t uploaded.
Questions about MPG
How do I convert my files to .mpg?
Open the fileclay converter, drop your file in and pick .mpg as the output format. It runs inside your browser with WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded, there’s no account and no watermark.
Which formats can I convert MPG files into?
fileclay can write 47 formats from a MPG file, including MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, MOV and GIF. Pick any of them as the output format when you drop the file in.