How to convert a .M2V file online
Three steps, all tab.
Open your file
Drop your .M2V file and every video, audio and subtitle track inside is listed with its codec, resolution, frame rate and language.
Preview
See frames from across your .M2V file before you convert, even when your browser can't play the codec inside.
Convert
Pick MP4, WEBM or MP3, or repack to MKV without re-encoding. Play the result right here, then download it.
What is a .M2V file?
Everything worth knowing about MPEG-2 Video Elementary Stream.
An M2V file is a raw MPEG-2 video elementary stream, video only, no audio. Open it in VLC Media Player, which handles the missing audio gracefully. The main issue people hit is silence on playback; that is by design, not a broken file.
Programs that open .M2V files
- Windows
- VLC media player, Windows Media Player, PowerDVD, Adobe Premiere Pro, Freemake Video Converter, PowerDirector
- macOS
- VLC media player, HandBrake
- Linux
- VLC media player, FFmpeg
| Full name | MPEG-2 Video Elementary Stream |
|---|---|
| Developer | ISO/IEC JTC1 SC29 WG11 (MPEG consortium); standard ISO/IEC 13818-2 |
| First released | 1995 (ISO/IEC 13818-2 first published; finalized 1996) |
| Category | Audio & Video |
| MIME type | video/mpeg |
| Signature | 00 00 01 B3 (MPEG sequence_header_code start code) |
Related viewers
Other free tools to open and preview your files.
Is my .M2V file uploaded to a server?
No. Your .M2V file is converted for you. The converted file is created in memory,.
Why is conversion slower than desktop software?
Browsers give web pages a single CPU core for this kind of work and no hardware video encoder. Short clips convert in seconds; for long 4K films a desktop app like HandBrake is faster. Use Start and Length to convert just the part you need.
Which output format should I pick?
MP4 plays on every phone, TV and browser. WEBM is an open format that's great for the web. MP3 keeps only the sound. MKV (no re-encode) is instant and lossless, but only changes the container.
Can I keep all audio tracks and subtitles?
The MKV (no re-encode) option copies every track as-is. MP4 and WEBM keep the first video and audio track, which is what most players use.
Why can't some files be converted?
Files protected with DRM (for example purchased iTunes .m4p songs or some .wmv rentals) are encrypted. We can show what's inside, but nobody can convert them without the key.
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