Audio / Video
Audio / Video

Convert Video

Transcode video between MP4, WebM, MKV, and AVI using a real FFmpeg build running as WebAssembly in your tab. Pick a quality preset and watch the live encoder log. Everything happens locally in your browser: nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged.

Known limitations

The FFmpeg engine is roughly 30 MB and downloads once per session. Large or long files are limited by your device's memory.

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Convert Video · client-side FFmpeg

FileForge is bringing FFmpeg entirely inside your browser tab — nothing uploads. Enable this tool by turning on cross-origin isolation in your deployment (see ffmpegwasm.netlify.app), or use the desktop CLI in the meantime.

About Convert Video

Transcode video between MP4, WebM, MKV, and AVI using a real FFmpeg build running as WebAssembly in your tab. Pick a quality preset and watch the live encoder log. Everything happens locally in your browser: nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged. This focused Convert Video page is designed for creators and teams making a video compatible with a browser, editor, presentation, or messaging app. It opens directly to the working tool, rather than hiding the function inside a general converter or account dashboard.

A WebAssembly build of FFmpeg reads the media from browser memory, runs the selected codec operation on your CPU, and writes the result back to the tab. Your filename and file contents stay on the device. There is no upload queue, temporary cloud copy, account record, or server-side conversion job to delete later. That makes the tool practical for personal records, work material, and drafts that should not be handed to an unknown processing service.

The important limitation is straightforward: The FFmpeg engine is roughly 30 MB and downloads once per session. Large or long files are limited by your device's memory. Knowing that boundary helps you choose the right source file and check the result before relying on it. Processing speed and maximum size depend on your browser and available device memory, which is the honest trade-off for doing the work locally.

FileForge charges nothing for this tool and does not add a watermark. Once the page and its processing engine have loaded, the operation can continue without sending the file over the network. Use the numbered steps below, download the result, and review it before replacing an original file.

How to use Convert Video

  1. 1

    Open Convert Video

    Stay on this dedicated Convert Video page; no account, extension, or desktop installation is required.

  2. 2

    Choose your file

    Select or drop the file from your device. It is read by the browser and is not uploaded.

  3. 3

    Set the options

    Choose the output, range, quality, or formatting controls shown for Convert Video.

  4. 4

    Run the tool

    Start the operation and keep this tab open while your browser processes the input locally.

  5. 5

    Check and save

    Review the result, then copy it or download the new file to your device.

Convert Video FAQ

What does Convert Video do?
Transcode video between MP4, WebM, MKV, and AVI using a real FFmpeg build running as WebAssembly in your tab. Pick a quality preset and watch the live encoder log. Everything happens locally in your browser: nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged.
Who is Convert Video useful for?
It is built for creators and teams making a video compatible with a browser, editor, presentation, or messaging app.
Is Convert Video free?
Yes. Convert Video is free to use, needs no account, and adds no FileForge watermark.
Does Convert Video upload my file?
No. The input is processed in browser memory on your device and is not sent to FileForge or a conversion server.
What are the limits of Convert Video?
The FFmpeg engine is roughly 30 MB and downloads once per session. Large or long files are limited by your device's memory.
Can I use Convert Video offline?
After this page and its processing library have loaded, the core operation can continue without uploading the input. Reloading the page may require a connection.
Which browsers support Convert Video?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari are recommended. Media and unusually large files perform best on an up-to-date desktop browser.

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