Media conversion guides

Format, privacy, and troubleshooting notes for files you already have.

MP4 vs WebM: Which Video Format Should You Use?

A practical guide to choosing between MP4 and WebM for sharing, archiving, and publishing video.

Understand what happens when a video file is converted into an audio-only MP3 file.

Learn how audio bitrate affects quality, file size, and conversion speed.

Compare WAV and MP3 for editing, archiving, publishing, and sharing.

A guide to extracting audio from your own video files for notes, podcasts, editing, and review.

Practical concepts for reducing video size while keeping acceptable visual quality.

Understand the strengths and limits of free static in-browser conversion tools.

A practical checklist for converting media files responsibly.

A plain-language guide to common audio formats found in phones, recorders, and video files.

Learn where WebM fits in modern web video workflows.

Compare private in-browser conversion with server-side media conversion services.

How progressive web apps make small utility tools easier to reuse.

What to try when a media file will not decode, convert, or play after conversion.

Pick MP3 or WAV based on the next job your audio file needs to do.

How to convert files on mobile devices without overheating, crashing, or wasting storage.

Understand why file extensions do not tell the whole story.

Use conversion tools responsibly for your own recordings, projects, and permitted materials.