MP4 WEBM

MP4 to WEBM Video Converter

Drop your MP4 files — the WEBM video is generated in your browser in seconds. Multiple files at once, no upload on the fast path.

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9,214+ video files converted

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Need your video as WebM? Drop the files and they are re-encoded right on this page — no install, no sign-up, no queue. Typical WebM output is ~8 MB/min @1080p, and the work happens locally so your video stays on your machine.

For developers

Looking to programmatically convert MP4 to WEBM?

Same engine, available as a JSON API. Drop a file or URL via REST and get the converted video back — no browser, no UI, no rate limits on paid tiers.

  • Fast response on common video pairs

  • Webhook delivery for batch jobs

  • Dozens of video format pairs supported

Side-by-side

MP4 vs WEBM: how they compare

The numbers and capabilities at a glance, so you know what you're trading.

MP4

Year released
2001
Compression
H.264 (lossy)
Transparency
No
Animation
Yes (video)
Browser support
Universal
Best for
Sharing & streaming everywhere

WebM

Year released
2010
Compression
VP9 (lossy)
Transparency
Yes (alpha)
Animation
Yes (video)
Browser support
Modern browsers
Best for
Web embedding, open source
Heads up

Heads up before converting to WebM

What this specific conversion changes about your video.

Lossless when the codecs already fit

If your MP4 uses codecs WEBM accepts, we remux (rewrap) it losslessly and instantly. A codec change re-encodes, which recompresses slightly.

Best practice

Best practices for WebM

Small choices that keep your output sounding right.

  • Play the WEBM result back before deleting your original MP4.
  • Pick a preset (Web, Mobile, High quality) to balance size and quality for your WEBM.
Deep dive

The importance of a good video conversion

Why getting MP4 → WEBM right matters more than you think.