Most of the time you will find it difficult to play MP4 files in a comfortable and stable way, which is why we recommend converting m4 video to AVI. Here is how it should be done.

Because all your MP4 files are sluggish and usually need a special program to play properly, it is probably easier to convert them to another format, more suitable for video content. In fact, that is the main reason you want to convert MP4 video to AVI, that type of file is not really good at video, quality video any way.

First thing you need to do is to find an appropriate software for the conversion. You can find many of them online, free, efficient and fast. Look for the MP4 video you want to convert and load it to the respective program. Some of these programs also allow you to cut the video (say a recording you did with your phone or digital camera) and retain the important bits. After you decide on that, you will have to select the features and quality of the AVI target file.

You will see a list of specifications, like bit rate, resolution and color options somewhere in your chosen program. We recommend selecting the highest quality, but beware, as the resulting file may end up being extremely large. In some case, and with more efficient programs, you can set the target file to remain within a given range in to what the dimension is concerned. This allows you to keep track of the quality as well as the space the future file will require on your hard drive.

The MP4 video to AVI conversion should take anywhere between 2 minutes to several hours, depending on the source file and on the speed of your computer, as well as on the way the conversion program has been developed and what quality you want to achieve. If it's reasonable quality you are after, the average time is around 15 minutes for a normal size movie, of 90 minutes.

The sound in these files will be almost the same, because while converting MP4 video to AVI, the sound stream is kept the same, but a few minor changes. So, in this respect, MP4 video to AVI conversion is clearly the way to go. If you ever think you require any kind of additional information, we are always here to help.