{"id":151238,"date":"2020-05-21T00:33:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T22:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=151238"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:19:39","slug":"how-to-convert-videos-to-different-formats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-convert-videos-to-different-formats\/","title":{"rendered":"How to convert videos to different formats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Converting videos from one file type to another may sound like some sort of technical nightmare but actually. It is a lot easier than you\u2019d think. There are a million and one reasons you might need to do it too. You may want to upload your video to the internet or maybe that video you took on your iPhone is too large as you now have a camera that can capture in 4K.<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason doesn\u2019t matter as there are a lot of great programs out there that can help you take a video saved as one format and convert it into another. We\u2019ll now walk you through the best of them and show you just how easy it can be to convert video files.<\/p>\n

Video converters<\/h2>\n

Unlike with pictures, there is no single file type for video that everybody uses. There is no JPG of video, and instead, there are many different video formats including MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, MKV, MPEG, WebM, AAC, and FLV to name but a few. This is how to convert them all into each other.<\/p>\n

iMovie<\/a><\/h3>\n

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iMovie for Mac offers a rather robust entry-level video editing suite for all budding movie makers fortunate enough to have a Mac. iMovie has a plethora of cool features that will allow you to take your home movies and camera phone recorded videos and bring them all together into a polished final product.<\/p>\n

Another of the key features iMovie has to offer is the video conversion tool. With this tool you simply need to import the video file of your choice and add the video to your storyboard. From there you need to hit Share and then choose File. This will then give you the option to save the video with a new name, new resolution, new quality, level, and a new file format.<\/p>\n

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We like MiniTool Movie Maker here at Softonic because gives away a lot of great video editing features for free. Furthermore, as well as offering anybody looking to make their first movie the tools they need to do so, the app also lets you make your videos for free without having to display a watermark, like most other free video editing apps, do.<\/p>\n

The video converter on MiniTool Movie Maker allows you to convert almost all different video file types and even gives you the option to edit the videos you\u2019re converting too by adding various elements such as subtitles or filters. It is easy to use too. You simply import your video and set your target format and the app does the rest.<\/p>\n

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Total Video Converter<\/a><\/h3>\n

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This app for Android offers a quick and simple video conversion solution for mobile users. There\u2019s also a Windows version of the program and a version for Apple Macs too. Sadly, however, there\u2019s no iOS version available at the moment so iPhone users can\u2019t use this program to convert their videos.<\/p>\n

Converting videos on mobile couldn\u2019t be easier. When you open the app, it will automatically show you all the video files you have on your device. This means you don\u2019t have to go searching around your device or copying and pasting files from one place to another. The app just shows you everything you need right there in one place. From there it is simply a case of selecting the video you want to convert and the format you want to convert it to and then hit Convert. The app will do the rest. The app converts files quite quickly and also offers a video player too so that you can watch the videos you\u2019re converting too.<\/p>\n

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Online Video Converter<\/a><\/h3>\n

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As well as showing you the best apps for Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux, and Mac for converting videos, we thought it would also be helpful to show you the best website for converting videos too. Online-Convert is an absolute beast of a site that will help you convert almost any type of file, not just videos. Here you can easily convert Word files to PDF and vice versa as well as easily converting software, images, eBooks, audio, and more.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re here though for video and the process couldn\u2019t be simpler. All you need to do is go to the site and find the Video Converter box. There you need to open the drop-down menu and select the type of video file you want to convert your video into. Once you\u2019ve done that, click Go, upload your video, and then hit Start Conversion. There are more advanced video conversion settings you can play around with, but these are optional. This method can be as simple or as complicated as you like.<\/p>\n

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VLC Media Player<\/a><\/h3>\n

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VLC Media Player is the internet\u2019s favorite video and media player. It can play almost every type of video format and codec and barely breaks a sweat while other video players would struggle or simply crash. VLC is the don and always has been. VLC also offers a pretty robust video conversion solution too, which we\u2019ve gone into in greater detail before.<\/p>\n

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The video conversion process on VLC Media Player couldn\u2019t be easier. If you open the program and go to the Media menu, you\u2019ll see the Convert\/Save button. You simply need to click this and then click the Add button to select the video file you want to convert. After that, you click Convert and select the destination of the converted file, the file name, and the new file type. As you\u2019d imagine with VLC there are an awful lot of compatible file types here for you to choose from. From there it is as simple as hitting Start.<\/p>\n

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