Free Download MPG to MP4 Converter– 4 Steps to Convert MPG to MP4

Kelly SandsKelly Sands January 12, 2021 09:44 Video Converter

MPG to MP4 Converter is an advanced video converter tool that enables you to converter all popular video formats to 2D/3D video. What's more, it can support 3D settings and 4k video converting. The versatile editing functions can provide you with an amazing experience to enhance video quality and rotate videos.

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Part 1: Step-By-Step to Convert MPG to MP4

Step 1Download and install the program, then double click it to run it, and then you'll see the main interface of the program.

Video Converter Interface

Step 2Click "Add File(s)" button to select "Add Video" or "Add Folder" button to add files. Or drag and drop the videos into the big plus button.

Load Files

Step 3Click the drop-down arrow right beside the "Convert All to:" and select your desired video format from the drop-down list.

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Step 4Click "Edit" or "Trim" button to customize the output video like rotate, crop, watermark, split, filters, subtitle, audio track, etc.

Edit

Part 2. MPG VS MP4

What Is MPG?

MPG(MPEG-1) is a standard for lossy compression of video and audio. It is designed to compress VHS-quality raw digital video and CD audio down to 1.5 Mbit/s (26:1 and 6:1 compression ratios respectively) without excessive quality loss, making video CDs, digital cable/satellite TV and digital audio broadcasting (DAB) possible. Today, MPEG-1 has become the most widely compatible lossy audio/video format in the world, and is used in a large number of products and technologies.

What Is MP4?

MPEG-4 Part 14 or MP4 is a digital multimedia container format most commonly used to store video and audio, but it can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still imagesI. Like most modern container formats, it allows streaming over the Internet. The only official filename extension for MPEG-4 Part 14 files is .mp4. MPEG-4 Part 14 (formally ISO/IEC 14496-14:2003) is a standard specified as a part of MPEG-4.

Part 3. FAQs of MPG to MP4

  • Is MPG the same as MP4?

    No. .mpg refers to the file extension for MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video and audio compression. .mp4 is for MPEG-4 compression. They are both for different compressions.

  • Is MPG still in use today?

    Yes. MPG is widely used as the format to store the ripped DVD files, which contains the full movie like titles, chapters, etc.

  • Does converting MPG to MP4 lose quality?

    It all depends. If you convert 720p HD MPG files into a 360 SD MP4 videos, it will lose quality. However, if you compress MPG to MP4 without losing quality, you should use Video Converter Ultimate to keep the source parameters.

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