How to Convert MPEG to MP4 on Windows/Mac?

MPEG is an alliance of working groups that set standards for media compression. A file with the .mpeg or .mpg extension is generally compressed by MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. Although MP4 is part of the MPEG-4 video system, it uses more advanced video codecs like H264/H265/MPEG4 that deliver higher compression efficiency than MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. MP4 files are smaller than MPEG and compatible with more devices and software. After converting MPEG to MP4, you can watch the converted videos on most of your players without any limit.

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VLC is a multimedia player that can not only play audio/video smoothly but also do some file conversions. You can use it to convert MPEG files to MP4 with the instruction below:

1. Open VLC. Click Media on the toolbar > Convert/Save... (or Ctrl + R).

2. On the new window, click + Add... to import your MPEG files > Convert/Save at the bottom.

3. Select the Profile > Video – H.264 + MP3 (MP4).

4. Click Browse to set a destination file > press Start.

video-converter is a reliable online video conversion tool. It’s able to upload files up to 4GB in size, which is much larger than other services. This web app supports more than 300 formats and allows you to change video resolution right in your browser.

How to convert files on https://video-converter.com/?

1. Visit the site and upload an MPEG video by clicking the Open file button.

2. Choose mp4 under the Video tab.

3. Press Convert to start the process.

4. Download the final file to your computer or save it to Google Drive/Dropbox.

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