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Tomasstes
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Jan 10, 2025

What is the best free online video format converter?

I have copied dozens of videos from my own DVD and they are in avi and mkv formats. Unfortunately, Windows Media Player and iPhone does not support mkv/avi by default. I'm trying to convert some of m...
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RonaldWhite
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Jan 10, 2025

In fact, I have encountered a similar situation. I have a bunch of MKV and AVI files on hand, but iPhone and Windows Media Player don’t support them at all. It’s so troublesome! If you want to use a free and convenient online video converter, you can try the following two methods. You don’t need to install additional video converter software. It’s simple and reliable.

Method 1: Use VLLC player to convert directly
VLLC is not only a universal player, it can also act as a local version of "online video converter". Although it is not online, it does not require additional installation. If you have already installed VLLC, this trick is very convenient.

Steps:

  1. Open VLLC and click "Media > Convert/Save".
  2. Click "Add" and select the AVI or MKV file you want to convert.
  3. Click the "Convert/Save" button and select the output format (such as MP4).
  4. Set the save path in the target file, click "Start", and VLLC will automatically start converting.

Although it is not a pure online tool, VLLC’s built-in functions are enough to cope with daily video converter needs, especially for friends who don’t want to toss too much software.

Method 2: Use Google Drive with Google Photos
This method is absolutely online, and you don’t even need to find an additional online video converter tool. All you need is a Google account. Google Photos supports online video converter. You can upload first and then download supported formats.

Steps:

  1. Log in to your Google Drive and upload AVI or MKV files to the cloud.
  2. Open Google Photos and sync the video to the gallery.
  3. Download the video, Google Photos will automatically adjust the format, usually MP4, with super high compatibility.
  4. Although this method has limited conversion options, it is simple, free, ad-free, and more private for general needs.

Tips:
When converting video on online, pay attention to the file size limit. Most online video converter tools will limit the upload size for free users.

Make sure the network is stable, especially when uploading files. Network disconnection may cause conversion failure.

If you have a lot of videos, it is recommended to use VLLC or similar tools to batch convert at one time, which saves time and is convenient!

I hope these two methods are helpful to you! Simple and worry-free, you won’t feel troublesome after using it~ 😊

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