| File extension | .mpg |
| Category | Video File |
| Description | MPG is commonly associated with video and audio compressions MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. This is designed to compress audio and video to formats that can be downloaded. Movies with this extension are of lower sizes and greater quality, but quality differs from original VCR videos. This file format can run on Mac, Windows and other portable devices. |
| Actions | Convert MPG file View other video file formats |
| Technical Details | 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. Perhaps the best-known part of the MPEG-1 standard is the MP3 audio format it introduced. |
| Associated programs | VideoLAN VLC Media Player Windows Media Player |
| Developed by | ISO, IEC |
| MIME type | audio/mpeg |
| Useful links | Detailed information on the MPG File Format How to play MPG files Convert MPG file |
Using Video Converter it is possible to convert MPG files to a variety of other formats