How to Convert MPG to MP4 in Mac/Win (Windows 8 included)

"I'm trying to convert mpg videos to mp4 videos so that I can edit them on my Mac and then burn DVDs later. I have tried several programs online such as format factory and hand break etc, but after conversion, the quality is always reduced. How can I convert these files, so that I can have at least the same quality that I have on the camera? Any good software out there?" We may find that such kind of question becomes very common on the Internet. Actually this problem is easy to solve.

To convert MPG vidoe to MP4 video or convert MP4 to MPG, we need a MPG to MP4 Converter (Video converter  for Windows (Windows 8 supported) and Video Converter for Mac (Mountain Lion, Lion supported) which helps achieve the conversion easily and with high quality.

Here MPG to MP4 Windows conversion is introduced step by step using Wondershare Video converter, and if you convert MPG files to MP4 files in Mac, you can refer to the user guide of Video Converter for Mac (Mountain Lion supported) for detailed steps.

1 Add MPG files to the MPG to MP4 converter

Download the MPG video to MP4 video Converter, install and run it. Then add files to it: you can directly drag your video from your file folders to the list in the operating window; or click the "Add video" icon to choose the files you want to convert.

2 Set output format as MP4

Click the "Advanced" icon, which leads to an "Advanced" window. Choose MPG or MP4 in the "Profile" as your output format. If you wanna play MP4 files on some portable devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod, BlackBerry etc. for entertainment on the move or some other MP4 compatible software like iMovie for editing or some other purposes else, you are offered defaulted settings for them so that you can save your time here.

3 Start to convert MPG format to MP4 format

Click the button "Start" to start the conversion. When it is finished, you can find out where the output files are saved by clicking the button "Open Folder".

Tip:

This MPG to MP4 Video converter (Windows 8 supported) also provides a powerful editing function. If you want to customize your video, click the "Edit video" button before the conversion, then edit your video by trimming, cropping, changing video effect, adding watermark, etc. You can learn more info in the user guide of Vide Converter.
 

Further Reading:

Burn MP4 to DVD : Learn how to burn MP4 videos to a professional-looking DVD disc in a few clicks.

Convert MOV to MP4: Learn how to convert MOV to MP4 in Mac/Win with the World’s fastest MOV to MP4 converter.

Edit MP4 Files: Easily and quickly edit MP4 videos with stunning effects to create great videos. 

Compress MP4 Video: Want to compress your MP4 files? It can't be easier with the help of Wondershare MP4 compressor Mac or PC.

Play MP4 files on Android:  Show you how to convert MP4 to Android-friendly format quickly and easily.

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