Video & Audio Guides
Practical explanations of formats, quality settings and everyday media tasks. Each guide answers a real question and shows you how to do it with our free tools.
Video guides
- VideoHow to Convert MOV to MP4 (Including iPhone Videos)Why MOV files sometimes won't play on Windows or Android, and how to convert MOV to MP4 for free while keeping good quality, including iPhone videos.
- VideoHow to Make a GIF from a Video (High Quality, Small Size)Turn any video clip into a sharp, reasonably small animated GIF. Learn the best duration, width and frame rate, and when a short video is a better choice.
- VideoHow to Reduce Video File Size (and Keep Good Quality)Practical ways to make a video smaller, with compression, resolution, bitrate and trimming. Learn what affects file size and how to keep the quality high.
- VideoHow to Trim a Video Without Losing QualityLearn how to cut the start or end of a video without re-encoding, why cuts snap to keyframes, and how to get the exact clip you want in seconds.
- VideoMP4 vs WebM: Which Video Format Should You Use?Compare MP4 and WebM for compatibility, quality, file size and web use, and learn when to choose each format for websites, sharing and editing.
- VideoWhat Is Video Bitrate? A Simple ExplanationVideo bitrate explained simply, how it affects quality and file size, typical bitrates for 720p, 1080p and 4K, and when it makes sense to lower it.
Audio guides
- AudioAudio Bitrate Explained: 128 vs 192 vs 256 vs 320 kbpsWhat does audio bitrate mean, and can you hear the difference between 128, 192, 256 and 320 kbps? Learn which MP3 bitrate to choose for each use.
- AudioBest Audio Formats Explained: MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC and MoreA clear guide to the main audio formats, how MP3, AAC, M4A, WAV and FLAC differ, and which one to use for music, podcasts, recording and archiving.
- AudioHow to Extract Audio from a Video (MP3, WAV or M4A)Learn how to extract the audio from any video and save it as MP3, WAV or M4A, which format to choose, and how to keep the best possible quality.
- AudioMP3 vs WAV: What's the Difference and Which Should You Use?MP3 or WAV? Compare sound quality, file size and compatibility, and find out which audio format to use for music, podcasts, editing and sharing.