How to use the Xbox Video converter
- Choose the video.
- Choose a quality; "High" suits TV screens.
- Convert and download.
- Copy it to a USB drive and open it with the Media Player app on Xbox.
Xbox playback tips
The Xbox Media Player app handles H.264 MP4 with AAC sound most reliably. Some MKV files with unusual audio and old AVI codecs fail or play silently. This preset keeps up to 1080p, which looks good on a TV and copies quickly to a USB stick.
Good to know
Output is MP4 with H.264 video (yuv420p, the colour format every player supports), AAC stereo at 48 kHz, and the index moved to the start of the file so playback and uploads begin immediately.
Supported files
MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, WMV, FLV, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, TS, MTS, M2TS, VOB, OGV, MXF, ASF, DIVX, F4V, SWF, DV, MOD, TOD, WTV, RM and RMVB video, with H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, Theora and other codecs. AV1 videos cannot be read in the browser yet. Files up to 1 GB each.
Frequently asked questions
How should the USB drive be formatted?
exFAT or NTFS lets you copy files larger than 4 GB. FAT32 is limited to 4 GB per file.
Is the Xbox Video Converter free?
Yes, completely free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Files up to 1 GB each can be converted, and there is no daily limit.
Are my files safe?
Yes. Files are converted locally in your browser and are never uploaded. When you close the page, nothing is left behind.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in Safari, Chrome and other modern mobile browsers. Short files work best on phones; for long or high-resolution videos a computer is faster.