{"id":68883,"date":"2019-10-07T09:29:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T07:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=68883"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:29:54","slug":"vlc-media-player-as-video-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/vlc-media-player-as-video-converter\/","title":{"rendered":"VLC Media Player Converter to MP4, MP3 and other formats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VLC Media Player is a free media playback utility created by VideoLAN. This utility <strong>plays almost any type of media file<\/strong>, from mp4, mp3, mkv, to mov. What does this mean to someone who doesn\u2019t spend all day muttering to themselves about conversion rates and lossless compression? Well, you know that annoying thing that happens when you try to play certain media formats using Windows Media Player? That won\u2019t happen with VLC. VLC is the same type of utility as Windows Media Player, only better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\" VLC media player\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/c78b1e6e-96bf-11e6-9f04-00163ed833e7\/4072507636\/vlc-media-player-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\"> VLC media player<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can even use this utility to easily convert videos to other formats like MP4. If you, like me, have an overactive trigger finger when it comes to home videos on your mobile device, you\u2019ll enjoy this guide. In fact, this guide is useful for any video taken on an iOS or Android device, especially when you need to <strong>convert formats with VLC Media Player Converter<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Kind of Formats Can I Convert Using VLC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VLC supports a whole range of different video, audio, and text files. Here is a list of the different formats that are supported by VLC and can be converted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3gp<\/li><li>Avi<\/li><li>Flv<\/li><li>MOV<\/li><li>Mkv<\/li><li>Mp4<\/li><li>Mpeg1<\/li><li>Mpeg2<\/li><li>DivX<\/li><li>H\/I 263<\/li><li>Mpeg 2 audio<\/li><li>Mp3<\/li><li>FLAC<\/li><li>PCM<\/li><li>A-law<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Output Files Using VLC Media Player<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can convert current movies and audio to the following formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MP4<\/li><li>TS<\/li><li>OGG<\/li><li>WMV<\/li><li>DIV3<\/li><li>AVI<\/li><li>Webm<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use VLC as a video converter to MP4<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"howto_container schema-howto-acf-block\"><ol><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Select your video<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-Convert-Media-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Convert Media Files Using VLC Media Player\" width=\"512\" height=\"343\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing you\u2019ll want to do is <strong>open your VLC media player<\/strong> and head to the banner at the top of the interface. Now, click on the Media menu and scroll down to Convert\/ Save. You should see a new window open up with the header \u2018Open Media.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you\u2019ll want to use the Add button to select one or more <strong>videos to convert<\/strong>. Once you hit Add, you should see a third window open up, this time displaying your file explorer. From here you can select the video you want to convert. I\u2019ve chosen a guide for propagating crassula Ovata posted by the Bonsai Alchemist. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Select the file name for the converted video<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-Convert-Media-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Convert Media Files Using VLC Media Player\" width=\"512\" height=\"243\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>Destination file<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> box at the bottom of the conversion interface, you\u2019ll want to select the destination folder and the name for the new video file. I\u2019m keeping the name similar, to try and organize the disaster I call my personal filing system. Once you\u2019ve selected a folder and named your new media file, click <\/span><b>Save.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Select video format for the conversion<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-Convert-Media-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to Convert Media Files Using VLC Media Player\" width=\"438\" height=\"283\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you\u2019ll see that you\u2019re back in the main conversion interface. Scroll down to profile, and then choose the target format from the list of formats. VLC media player easily converts videos into different formats such as MPEG, MP4, AVI, Divx, ASF, WMV, FLV or DVD. Here is a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/features.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full dropdown list of the video file formats that VLC supports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want videos for a specific device, there are also a number of optimized profiles with the optimal settings for resolution, framerate, and codec.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Fiddle with advanced settings (Optional)<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-Convert-Media-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to Convert Media Files Using VLC Media Player\" width=\"512\" height=\"399\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d suggest only messing with advanced settings if you know what you\u2019re doing when it comes to media formats. All you need to do to access these advanced settings, is click on the little wrench icon that usually denotes settings. You should see a new interface open up. From here,\u00a0 you can choose the supported video codec and audio codecs for your output file and have access to all advanced options like bit rate, resolution, framerate, and audio quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With special <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.videolan.org\/vlc\/features.php?cat=filters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">filters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can also change or optimize the video or audio formats during the conversion process. For example, you can rotate recorded videos 90\u00b0 or add a watermark or logo.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Save your freshly converted video<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-Convert-Media-Files-Using-VLC-Media-Player-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to Convert Media Files Using VLC Media Player\" width=\"512\" height=\"326\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve finalized all your conversion settings, source of the video file, what format you want to convert to, and where to save this new file, you can <strong>click on start<\/strong>. Now the media player will start to convert your video to the format you specified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the format you chose, length of the video, speed of your PC, and other settings, it may take a while for the <strong>conversion to complete<\/strong>. Luckily, VLC also supports batch conversion so that you can convert multiple files at the same time. You can also continue watching videos in the media player while VLC converts other videos for you in the background. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.howto_container {\n\t  margin: 0 auto;\n\t}\n\t.howto_container img {\n\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 30px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t\t  .howto_container h2 {\n\t\t\t  clear: none !important;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t  .howto_container ol {\n\t\t\t  list-style: none !important;\n\t\t  }\t\n\t.howto_container ol li::before {\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n\t\tbackground:#0073aa !important;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get More Out of VLC With These Guides<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VLC is a very convenient media player that plays a wide range of video and audio formats and lets you convert video formats. If you want to get the most out of your media player, here are some more tips, tricks, and handy guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-fix-3-problems-with-the-vlc-media-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to fix 3 problems in VLC Media Player?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-vlc-media-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to take a screenshot in VLC Media Player?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-loop-video-on-vlc-media-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to loop a video on VLC Media Player?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-edit-video-in-vlc-media-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to edit a video in VLC Media Player?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/updating-your-vlc-media-player-in-2-fast-methods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Updating your VLC Media Player<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/recording-with-vlc-media-player-in-9-easy-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recording with VLC Media Player<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-make-vlc-media-player-default-in-2-easy-ways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to make VLC Media Player your default player?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-merge-videos-in-vlc-media-player-in-5-fast-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to merge videos in VLC Media Player?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-cast-a-video-to-your-tv-using-vlc-and-chromecast-in-3-easy-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to cast a video on your TV with VLC and Chromecast?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-rotate-videos-with-vlc-media-player-in-7-easy-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to rotate videos?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/5-hidden-features-in-vlc-player-that-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Hidden features in VLC you need to know about<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/vlc-all-you-can-do-besides-play-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VLC: All you can do besides play videos<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-use-vlc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to use VLC<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com\/articles\/live-from-wherever-you-are-how-to-stream-using-vlc-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to stream using VLC<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do more with VLC Media Player!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, as it turns out, VLC Media Player isn\u2019t only limited to video playback. VLC video is famous for being an open-source media player, good for playing everything from HD video to AAC (lossless audio). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you know, however, that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/solutions.softonic.com\/what-are-the-best-vlc-extensions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VLC extensions<\/a>&nbsp;offer new features too, like being a great video converter. If you\u2019re looking to make the most of the program, try using it to convert videos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VLC Media Player is a free media playback utility created by VideoLAN. This utility plays almost any type of media file, from mp4, mp3, mkv, to mov. What does this mean to someone who doesn\u2019t spend all day muttering to themselves about conversion rates and lossless compression? 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