How to convert WebM to MP4
WebM is the open video format designed for the web. Many screen recorders, browser extensions and video-call tools produce it, and it is common when saving clips from some sites. The problem is that the iPhone, some video editors and certain messaging apps will not accept it.
This converter turns your WebM into an MP4 with H.264 and AAC, the format almost every device and platform supports.
Step by step
- Click Select file and choose the .webm video (up to 50 MB and 10 minutes).
- Check that Convert to shows MP4.
- Click Convert video to MP4.
- Download the MP4 and share it or open it in your editor.
What changes in the video
A WebM usually carries VP8, VP9 or AV1 video with Opus or Vorbis sound. Everything is re-encoded: video to H.264 and audio to 160 kbps AAC. The first video and first audio tracks are kept; subtitles and metadata are not copied.
If the WebM had a transparent background, as some animations and stickers do, the MP4 will not keep it, because this format does not support transparency.
Screen recordings
WebM screen recordings sometimes cannot be scrubbed properly or show the wrong duration in some players. After conversion the MP4 has a normal index and is ready to start playing while it downloads.
Odd dimensions are rounded to the nearest even number, which H.264 requires. In recordings with small text, check that it is still legible before sharing. Videos up to 10 minutes, 4K and 50 MB are accepted.
Only need the sound?
If what matters is the audio of a call or a lecture recording, convert the WebM straight to MP3 instead: the file will be much smaller.
Frequently asked questions
- Why won't my iPhone open WebM files?
- Its WebM support is limited. An H.264 MP4 plays without problems.
- Is the sound kept?
- Yes, the first audio track is converted to AAC.
- Is transparency kept?
- No. H.264 MP4 does not support a transparent background.
- Is there a length limit?
- Yes, 10 minutes per video and 50 MB per file.
