Convert MPEG Video (.mpg) to WebM Video (.webm) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
Upload your .mpg file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
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MPG files use MPEG-1/MPEG-2 video with MP2 audio — codecs from the VCD and DVD era that are poorly supported on the modern web. WebM is Google's open, royalty-free video format using VP8/VP9 video and Vorbis/Opus audio, designed specifically for HTML5 web video. Converting MPG to WebM brings legacy disc and broadcast content to the web with modern compression efficiency and native browser playback.
WebM is natively supported by Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera for seamless HTML5 video playback without plugins. VP9 offers compression efficiency roughly 30-50% better than MPEG-2, meaning MPG content can be served at significantly lower bandwidth while maintaining equivalent visual quality. For web publishers with legacy MPG content, WebM conversion enables efficient, universal web delivery.
FFmpeg decodes MPEG-1/2 video (deinterlacing if needed) and MP2 audio, then re-encodes using libvpx-vp9 for video and libopus for audio. VP9 two-pass encoding provides the best quality-to-size ratio. CRF (constant rate factor) mode with CRF 31-33 produces good 1080p quality. The output uses the WebM (Matroska subset) container with cues at the beginning for instant seeking in web players.
VP9 achieves roughly 30-50% better compression than MPEG-2 at equivalent quality. A DVD-quality MPG at 5 Mbps MPEG-2 produces comparable quality at 2-3 Mbps VP9. The modern codec eliminates the blocking artifacts typical of MPEG-2 at moderate bitrates. Opus audio at 128 kbps easily matches or exceeds MP2 at 192 kbps.
| Device | MPG | WebM |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Native |
| Linux | Partial | Native |
| Web Browser | No |
Resolution: 1920x1080
Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps
H.264 recommended for fast processing
Resolution: 1080x1080
Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps
Square or 9:16 for Reels
Resolution: 1080x1920
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 5 Mbps
Under 140s, 512MB max
Resolution: 960x540
Bitrate: 2 Mbps
16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
MPG to WebM is the ideal conversion for bringing legacy disc and broadcast video to the web. VP9's superior compression and universal browser support make WebM the standard for open web video delivery.
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| Funktion | MPG | WebM |
|---|---|---|
| Fullstandigt namn | MPEG Video | WebM Video |
| Filandelse | .mpg | .webm |
| Bast for | Universal support | Web optimized |