PixNudge

Free online video tools

Convert, compress, trim and rotate videos, make GIFs or remove the sound. Everything runs in your browser, so your videos are never uploaded.

All video tools

Popular conversions

All video conversions

Convert to MP4

Convert to WebM

Convert to MOV

Convert to MKV

Convert to AVI

Convert to GIF

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your video

    Drop the file onto the page, paste it, or click to choose. Nothing is uploaded — the video is read directly from your device.

  2. 2

    Choose the settings

    Pick the format, quality or range you need. The sensible defaults work for most videos.

  3. 3

    Download the result

    Processing happens in your browser. When it is done, save the new file — or all files together as a ZIP.

Video formats at a glance

MP4

MPEG-4 Part 14

The universal video format

MP4 is the most widely used video format, usually with H.264 video and AAC audio. Phones, cameras, websites and social networks all use it.

Strengths
Plays everywhere, with good quality at a small size.
Limitations
H.264 is less efficient than newer codecs such as HEVC or AV1.

MOV

QuickTime File Format

Apple's QuickTime format

MOV is the QuickTime format used by iPhones, Macs and professional editing software. It often contains H.264, HEVC or ProRes video.

Strengths
Native on Apple devices and in Final Cut Pro, iMovie and Premiere.
Limitations
Some Windows and Android apps and many websites do not accept it.

WebM

WebM (VP8/VP9 + Opus/Vorbis)

The open web video format

WebM is a royalty-free format by Google with VP8, VP9 or AV1 video and Opus or Vorbis audio, built for the web and HTML5 video.

Strengths
Free and open, supported by Chrome, Firefox and Edge; great for websites.
Limitations
Limited support in older Apple software, TVs and editing apps.

MKV

Matroska Video

The flexible all-in-one container

MKV (Matroska) can hold almost any video and audio codec plus several audio tracks, subtitles and chapters in a single file.

Strengths
Stores anything without conversion, ideal for films with multiple languages.
Limitations
Not supported by iPhones, many browsers and some TVs.

AVI

Audio Video Interleave

The classic Windows video format

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) was introduced by Microsoft in 1992 and was the standard for DivX and Xvid videos for many years.

Strengths
Plays on old DVD players, TVs and Windows software.
Limitations
Large files, no modern codecs, and poor support on phones and websites.

WMV

Windows Media Video

Windows Media Video

WMV is Microsoft's video format from the Windows Media Player era, still common in older recordings and presentations.

Strengths
Small files that play in Windows Media Player.
Limitations
Poor support on Mac, iPhone, Android and the web.

FLV

Flash Video

The old Flash video format

FLV was the video format of Adobe Flash and early YouTube. Since Flash was discontinued, almost nothing plays it any more.

Strengths
Small files; common in old downloads and archives.
Limitations
Not supported by modern browsers, phones or TVs.

M4V

Apple MPEG-4 Video

Apple's MPEG-4 video

M4V is nearly identical to MP4 and is used by iTunes and the Apple TV app. Purchased films may be DRM-protected.

Strengths
Plays on all Apple devices with high quality.
Limitations
Some players do not recognize the extension; DRM-protected files cannot be converted.

3GP

3GPP Multimedia

The early mobile video format

3GP was designed for 3G mobile phones and is still found in recordings from older phones and dashcams.

Strengths
Tiny files designed for slow networks.
Limitations
Very low resolution and quality by today's standards.

MPEG

MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 Program Stream

MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video

MPEG files hold MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, the formats of Video CDs, DVDs and digital TV recordings.

Strengths
Widely supported by DVD players and broadcast equipment.
Limitations
Large files compared with H.264 at the same quality.

GIF

Graphics Interchange Format

Animated images

GIF is an image format that supports short, silent, looping animations with up to 256 colors, popular in chats and social media.

Strengths
Plays automatically everywhere, without a video player.
Limitations
Huge files compared with video, no sound and only 256 colors.

Why PixNudge

Your videos stay private

Family clips, screen recordings and work videos never leave your device. There is no server copy to leak or delete.

Free, no watermark

No account, no watermark, no daily limits and no waiting queue. Only your device's memory sets the limit.

Fast when possible

When the streams already fit the target format they are copied without re-encoding: done in seconds with zero quality loss.

Frequently asked questions

Are my videos uploaded to a server?

No. PixNudge runs ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly inside your browser. Your videos are read and written on your own device and never sent anywhere.

How large can my videos be?

Up to 1 GB per file on computers and 200 MB on phones and tablets. The result has to fit in the memory of the browser tab, so very long 4K videos may fail on older devices.

How long does it take?

Changing only the container (for example MKV to MP4 with H.264 video) takes seconds, even for large files. When the video has to be re-encoded, a computer processes roughly one minute of 720p video per one to three minutes; phones are slower.

Which formats are supported?

You can open MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, M4V, 3GP, MPEG, TS, OGV and animated GIF files, and save as MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI or GIF.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, in current versions of Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Short clips work well; for long or high-resolution videos a computer is much faster.