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Convert a video to MP4, MOV or MKV on your phone
iEdit converts videos between formats on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone. It reads mp4, mov, m4v, 3gp, mkv, webm, avi, ts, flv and gif files and writes MP4, MOV or MKV, copying the video and audio streams without re-encoding whenever the new container allows.
Overview
Choose a video in almost any common container, mp4, mov, m4v, 3gp, mkv, webm, avi, ts, flv or even an animated gif, and pick the output: MP4 for the widest compatibility, MOV for Apple apps, or MKV. Where the target container can carry the existing streams, iEdit simply rewraps them. Nothing is decoded or re-encoded, so the conversion is quick and the quality is identical to the source, down to the last frame.
When the target container cannot carry the source codec, iEdit re-encodes to H.264 video and AAC audio with the phone's hardware encoder, keeping the location, device and date metadata. An animated gif becomes a silent video clip. One platform note: on iOS, MKV, WebM and AVI files are not shown with a preview thumbnail, though they convert normally. Progress and Cancel are shown and the job finishes in the background with a notification when the file is ready.
Convert when a file from a camera, a download or a desktop editor will not open on the phone, when a platform insists on MP4, or when a set of MKV files needs to play in a standard player. Because the conversion runs on your device, there is no upload and no waiting for a server. The original is kept; the converted file is saved to My files.
Why people use it
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Ten input formats
Reads mp4, mov, m4v, 3gp, mkv, webm, avi, ts, flv and gif.
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Lossless where possible
Streams are rewrapped without re-encoding whenever the new container accepts them.
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MP4, MOV or MKV out
Choose the container the destination needs; otherwise H.264 and AAC are used.
How to use Convert video format in iEdit
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Open iEdit and tap Convert video format on the Video tab.
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Choose the file to convert; mkv, webm, avi, ts, flv, 3gp and gif all work.
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Select MP4, MOV or MKV as the output.
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Tap Convert and find the new file in My files.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting the format reduce the quality?
Often not at all. When the new container can hold the existing video and audio streams, iEdit copies them without re-encoding, so the picture is identical. Only when the codec is not accepted by the target container does it re-encode, to H.264 and AAC using the phone's hardware encoder.
Does the conversion happen offline?
Yes. Rewrapping or re-encoding runs on your iPhone, iPad or Android device; nothing is uploaded and no account is needed, so it works without a connection. iEdit does not change the original file; the converted version is saved as a new file in My files.
Is converting video formats free?
Yes. Converting to MP4, MOV or MKV and saving the result to My files are free. Sharing the converted file or saving it to Files or your photo library is part of iEdit Premium, an optional monthly subscription with a 3-day free trial.
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Try Convert video format in iEdit
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android.