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Convert MP4 to MPEG

File Extension	MP4
Full Name	MPEG-4 Video File Format

One of the most common video format, the .mp4 files refer to the generic video files based on MPEG-4 files. MPEG-4 files are very common and widely used format on the internet today. This standard was invented by the Moving picture experts group. The file structure of an MP4 file uses two layers of compression.

File Extension	MPEG
Full Name	MPEG Movie

MPEG is a file format used to store digital video material. Movies in such a file are encoded with MPEG-1 standard. Most often, such files are used to stream movies over the network. Such files may also be stored locally on a storage medium. The audio in the MPEG file is encoded with MPEG-1 Layer II (MP2).

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "MP4") to another (referred to as "MPEG"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, MP4 file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format MP4 to format MPEG becomes essential.

So, how can we perform MP4 to MPEG file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format MP4 and transforming it into format MPEG. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of MP4 to MPEG converters.

Conversion from MP4 to MPEG

MP4 to MPEG

How to convert the MP4 file to MPEG?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of MP4 to MPEG. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the MP4 file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file MP4, the format of which you are going to change
Load the MP4 file to the application
Select the output format of the MPEG file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file MPEG on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted MPEG file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the MP4 format:

Other conversions
to the MPEG format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.