Play MPG files in your browser
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, from Video CDs, DVD recorders, TV captures and old cameras. Chrome, Edge and Firefox can't play it. Filepeek can, with nothing to install.
Or drop it anywhere on this page
What you'll see
Your video starts playing the moment it opens, sized to fit your screen.
- Plays at once, sized to fit
- Play and pause • Drag the timeline
- Step frame by frame • Change the speed
- Export • Save as MP4 or MOV
About MPG
MPEG-1 became a standard in 1993 and put movies on Video CDs. MPEG-2 followed for DVDs and digital TV, and .mpg files of both came from cameras, capture cards and DVD recorders for years.
An MPG holds MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video along with MPEG audio, Dolby Digital or PCM sound. Files named .m1v, .m2v or .mpv hold the video alone.
Chrome, Edge and Firefox can't play MPG. Filepeek decodes it with FFmpeg inside your browser, and Export saves an MP4 that's often much smaller.
MPEG video
.mpg • .mpeg • .mpe • .m1v • .m2v • .mpv
Format
- MIME type
- video/mpeg
- Made by
- MPEG
- Released
- 1993
Inside the file
- Video
- MPEG-1 or MPEG-2
- Audio
- MPEG audio, AC-3 or PCM
- Made for
- Video CDs, DVDs and TV
Opens in every browser
Chrome, Edge and Firefox can't play MPG by themselves. Filepeek decodes it with FFmpeg, so it plays in every browser.
- YouChromePlays through Filepeek
- YouEdgePlays through Filepeek
- YouFirefoxPlays through Filepeek
- YouSafariPlays through Filepeek
Questions
Is MPG the same as MPEG?
Yes. Files named .mpg and .mpeg are the same format, MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video with its sound, and Filepeek plays both.
Why is my MPG so big?
MPEG-2 needs about twice the bitrate of H.264 for the same picture, and MPEG-1 more. Export saves an H.264 MP4, which can be much smaller.
Can I save just a part?
Yes. In the export sheet, drag the handles on the frame strip to where the part starts and ends, and only that part is saved.
Is my video uploaded?
No. FFmpeg decodes it inside your browser, so your videos stay on your device.