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File Converters TIFF and PDF apps Forensic Freeware1) Upload MP4 file to convert
Drop files here, or Click to select
2) Set converting MP4 to AVI options
3) Get converted file
Total Movie Converter
Total Movie Converter is a handy solution to convert video files of almost all popular video codecs toAVI, MPG, WMV, MPEG, FLV. In addition, Total Movie Converter is great for converting video for iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Archos, XBox and others thanks to the new Video To Device feature.
If you make home videos with a HD camera Total Movie Converter will make your videos suitable for the web in two clicks. Use this powerful video converter to rotate your videos or resize them. Total Movie Converter converts video from YouTube, Vimeo, and Sevenload. All you have to do is enter the url. The video converter can also change the codec or system type between all popular video formats. You can also adjust Audio\Video bitrate, Frame Rate, cut any piece of your movie or combine video.💾 Upload Your File: Go to the site, click on «Upload File,» and select your MP4 file.
✍️ Set Conversion Options: Choose AVI as the output format and adjust any additional options if needed.
Convert and Download: Click 👉«Download Converted File»👈 to get your AVI file.
| File extension | .MP4 |
| Category | Audio File |
| Description | MP4 files can contain video and sound data. It is a file container that supports different multimedia content types such as multiple audio streams, subtitles, 2D and 3D image frames. MP4 is also used for streaming media services (online or digital TV). This file type supports the control of transmission speeds for media signal, as well as correcting corrupted frames. Thanks to comparatively low system requirements, MP4 is now the most popular container type for sharing media. |
| Associated programs | Apple QuickTime Player Apple iTunes Microsoft Windows Media Player VideoLAN VLC Media Player |
| Developed by | Moving Picture Experts Group |
| MIME type | |
| Useful links | More detailed information on MP4 files |
| Conversion type | MP4 to AVI |
| File extension | .AVI |
| Category | Video File |
| Description | AVI is a format intended for combining and synchronizing audio and video during playback. AVI is used by a variety of players, including KMPlayer, Windows Mediaplayer, VLC player. Uncompressed AVIs show excellent video/audio quality and do not necessitate installation of any additional codecs. However, sharing these files is very difficult because of large file size. XvidX and DivX codecs pretty much solve the problem, as they ensure effective compression that will not affect quality. Many users choose to change AVIs into other compact and versatile file types. |
| Associated programs | ALLPlayer Apple QuickTime Player Microsoft Windows Media Player VideoLAN VLC Media Player |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
| MIME type | video/vnd.avi video/avi video/msvideo video/x-msvideo |
| Useful links | More detailed information on AVI files |
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Plenty of older players, set-top boxes, in-car DVD units, and pre-2010 Smart TVs refuse to read MP4 but happily play AVI. Converting MP4 to AVI repackages your modern footage into the Microsoft Audio Video Interleave container so those devices can finally read it. Drop your .mp4 file above.
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is the 2003 ISO container that bundles H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio. It is the default output of phones, screen recorders, OBS, YouTube downloads, and every modern non-linear editor. Native playback exists on Windows 10/11, macOS, iOS, Android, and every HTML5 browser. The format relies on relatively modern codecs that older firmware — DVD players from 2005, in-car head units from 2008, early Smart TVs — does not recognise.
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is Microsoft's video container, released with Video for Windows in November 1992. It is one of the oldest video formats still in regular use. Internally it interleaves video and audio chunks in a RIFF structure. AVI typically carries DivX, XviD, MPEG-4 ASP, or older codecs like Cinepak. Native support exists in Windows Media Player from every Windows version since 1992, and in essentially every hardware video player ever built. The trade-off: AVI lacks modern features like subtitle tracks, chapters, and proper variable-bitrate audio.
| Property | MP4 | AVI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | MPEG (2003) | Microsoft (1992) |
| Typical video codec | H.264, H.265 | DivX, XviD, MPEG-4 ASP |
| Typical audio codec | AAC | MP3, AC3, PCM |
| Subtitle tracks | Yes (mov_text) | None native |
| Streaming-friendly | Yes (moov atom) | No |
| Hardware reach | Modern devices | Older devices too |
| File size (same source) | Smaller | 30–50% larger |
Batch-convert an entire folder without opening the interface:
TotalMovieConverter.exe C:\src_files C:\tgt_out /ConvertTo avi /ProcessRecursively
Add /ProcessRecursively to include subfolders. Save the command in a .bat file for scheduled or automated runs.
| Feature | Online (this page) | Total Movie Converter (desktop) |
|---|---|---|
| File size limit | 50 MB | Unlimited |
| Batch conversion | One file at a time | Entire folders at once |
| Software install | None required | Windows 7–11 |
| Output options | Standard | Full control |
| Command-line | No | Yes |
| Privacy | File uploaded to server | Stays on your computer |
| Price | Free | From $29.90 |
