How to convert 1080p video to 720p
Reduce resolution for smaller files and more compatible playback.
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Video & Audio Conversion, Playback & Editing Solutions
Find the right workflow for a video or audio file that will not play, import, or edit as expected. Start with the source codec and destination app or device, then choose a compatible output. Browse video and audio guides.
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Explore formats and codecs, editing software, Apple playback, Android and Windows devices, and 4K/HD workflows.
How to convert MKV DTS to AC3 5.1
Keep multichannel sound while improving home theater compatibility.
How to import AVI into Adobe Premiere Pro
Transcode unsupported AVI footage into an edit-friendly format.
How to make MP4 work in Final Cut Pro
Prepare MP4 clips for a smoother Final Cut Pro editing timeline.
How to convert TiVo recordings to MPEG
Choose an MPEG output matched to the TiVo source and destination.
Convert and compress 4K Ultra HD video
Downscale or transcode demanding 4K footage for smoother editing and playback.
Convert MKV for players, devices, and apps
Handle codec, subtitle, and audio compatibility inside MKV files.
Solve common MP4 conversion problems
Match MP4 video and audio codecs to the app or device you use.
Convert VOB for easier editing and playback
Move VOB content into MP4, MOV, AVI, or another usable format.
Make AVI work across modern workflows
Fix codec mismatches for editors, players, and media servers.
Solve common MPG and MPEG conversion problems
Understand when MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 streams need conversion for modern apps, editors, and devices.
Convert MPG to MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, or FLV
Create a more compatible output from an MPG or MPEG source.
Convert MPG to QuickTime MOV on Mac
Prepare MPEG video as MOV for QuickTime and Apple workflows.
Prepare MPG and MPEG files for legacy iTunes libraries
Convert the source to a container and codec supported by the legacy iTunes library.
Import MPG and MPEG footage into iMovie
Create an Apple editing format when iMovie cannot import the original stream.
Import MPEG-2 video into Final Cut Pro
Prepare MPEG-2 media for a smoother Final Cut Pro editing timeline.
Import MPG into Avid Media Composer
Convert unsupported MPG or MPEG footage into an Avid-friendly intermediate.
Convert AVI, MKV, MPG, and VOB for iPad
Check the codecs inside each file and create a compatible copy only when required.
Add mixed video formats to a legacy iTunes library
Convert AVI, VOB, MKV, TiVo, and MPG sources to an iTunes-compatible format.
Play mixed video formats on Windows devices
Test the installed player first, then convert unsupported codecs to a compatible MP4.
Understand the MPG and MPEG file format
Learn how MPEG-1, MPEG-2, compression, and the .mpg extension fit together.
Compare video converter alternatives
Find another route when a familiar converter no longer fits the job.
Edit 4K video in Final Cut Pro
Create an edit-friendly 4K workflow for current Final Cut Pro projects.
Edit 4K video in Adobe Premiere Pro
Prepare 4K source files for responsive Premiere Pro timelines and export.
Work with 4K video in VEGAS Pro
Match the codec and frame settings to a more reliable VEGAS Pro workflow.
Edit AVCHD MTS/M2TS in Apple editors
Find current Final Cut Pro and iMovie workflows for AVCHD footage.
Edit MXF in Final Cut Pro and other NLEs
Choose a workflow for Canon XF, Panasonic P2, Sony XDCAM, and Avid MXF.
Choose the right Apple ProRes codec
Compare ProRes variants before transcoding footage for an Apple editing pipeline.
Edit MKV, AVI, and WMV in Final Cut Pro
Convert incompatible containers and codecs into files Final Cut Pro can ingest.
Convert MKV video for iPad
Set resolution, audio, and subtitles for the target iPad and player.
Convert MKV for Apple TV with 5.1 audio
Create a compatible MP4 and verify the selected surround track across the playback path.
Play 1080p video on Apple TV
Resolve container, video, audio, and subtitle compatibility while preserving Full HD output.
Choose video and audio settings for Android tablets
Match resolution, bitrate, codecs, audio, and subtitles to the actual tablet and player.
Transfer media from a PC to an Android tablet
Copy supported files directly and convert only media the installed player cannot decode.
Choose your path
One source file. Three decisions.
A reliable conversion starts by identifying the input and its destination. The right format and quality settings follow from those two choices.
Identify the source
Check the container, codec, resolution, frame rate, and audio tracks in the original file.
Choose the destination
Match the file to the editor, TV, media server, phone, tablet, or archive that will use it.
Set a compatible output
Select a format and quality level that solves the problem without wasting time or storage.
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From the file you have to media that works where you need it.
MKV codecs, tracks & subtitles
MP4 conversion
VOB editing & playback
AVI compatibility
TiVo recordings
4K camera and editing workflows
DTS to AC3 5.1
Adobe Premiere workflows
Final Cut Pro workflows
MPG/MPEG conversion
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