Convert AVI to Video CD online and get a burn-ready MPEG-1 file for almost any DVD player. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
01
Upload your AVI files
Drag in .avi files with DivX, Xvid, MJPEG or other common video.
02
Convert to VCD
Start the conversion. The video is encoded to the White Book Video CD spec: MPEG-1 at 1150 kbit/s with MP2 stereo sound.
03
Download and burn
Download the .mpg and add it to a Video CD project in ImgBurn, Nero, CDBurnerXP or similar software.
AVI
AVI is Microsoft's 1992 video container, common for DivX and Xvid files, old camcorders and webcam recordings.
VCD
Video CD is the 1993 disc standard for MPEG-1 video on a CD, playable in nearly every DVD player.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
Audio Video Interleave was Windows' standard video container through the 1990s and 2000s. AVI files from that era usually hold DivX or Xvid video with MP3 sound, while cameras and webcams wrote Motion JPEG. AVI has no proper support for subtitles or modern codecs, and browsers and phones don't play it.
TARGET
The White Book Video CD standard puts about 74 to 80 minutes of MPEG-1 video on an ordinary CD. The picture is 352x288 (PAL) or 352x240 (NTSC) at a fixed 1150 kbit/s with MP2 stereo sound, roughly VHS quality. Almost every DVD player, and many older players across Asia, still reads Video CDs.
| Feature | AVI | VCD |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Microsoft | Philips, Sony, JVC, Matsushita |
| File extension | .avi | .mpg (for a VCD) |
| Usual video codec | DivX, Xvid, MJPEG, H.264 | MPEG-1 (1150 kbit/s) |
| Usual audio codec | MP3, AC-3, PCM | MP2 (224 kbit/s) |
| Subtitles | No (external files) | No |
| Best for | Older PCs and DVD players | Burning discs for DVD players |
| Plays on phones and browsers | Desktop players; not browsers | DVD players; most video players |
USE CASES
When a video needs to play from a disc in an older player.
Play videos on an older DVD player
Almost every DVD player reads Video CDs, even ones that won't play AVI from disc.
Make discs for relatives
Give family a VCD that plays in the player they already have.
Use a VCD player still common in Asia
VCD players remain in use in many homes across Asia.
Burn a home video to a cheap CD
CD-R discs are inexpensive and widely readable.
Prepare discs for a classroom or church
Older players in shared spaces often handle VCD reliably.
Create a retro disc
Make a Video CD for a retro collection or project.
Archive a short film on disc
Keep a disc copy of a short film that plays almost anywhere.
Test an old player
Burn a sample VCD to check a player works.
Share a karaoke video
Many karaoke machines play VCD.
Send a video to someone without internet
Mail a disc that plays in a standard player.
SUPPORTED FILES
AVI files with common codecs are supported.
Classic MPEG-4 ASP AVIs.
Other common AVI video is decoded and re-encoded.
Become PAL VCD (352x288 at 25 fps).
Become NTSC VCD (352x240 at 29.97 fps).
About 10.4 MB per minute, so 74 or 80 minutes fit on one CD.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Most issues come from burning, not from the file.
01
A Video CD is a disc layout, not a single file. Burn the .mpg as a Video CD project in your burning software.
02
Burn it as a Video CD project, not as a data disc, and try a CD-R rather than a CD-RW.
03
Videos aren't split across discs. Split the AVI first if it runs longer than 74 or 80 minutes.
04
VCD resolution is far below DVD and HD, roughly VHS quality.
05
The VCD picture is 4:3, so widescreen video gets bars at the top and bottom.
06
AVI subtitles are usually separate files, and they aren't burned into the picture.
Nero, ImgBurn and VCDEasy encode and burn a Video CD in one go. dragdropdo prepares the VCD-compliant MPEG-1 file from AVI in the browser, ready for any burning program.
| What matters | dragdropdo | VCD Authoring Software |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~Yes, a Windows download. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~No. Desktop only, with a disc burner. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, by adding several videos to one disc. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free (ImgBurn, VCDEasy) to paid (Nero). |
| Burning the disc | ✓Not in the converter. Burn the .mpg with your disc software. | ~Yes. Most author and burn in one step. |
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert AVI to VCD in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers automatically after 24 hours.
No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
MORE AVI TOOLS
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft. It enables the synchronization of audio and video streams effectively, supporting various codecs for diverse media playback. Ideal for high-quality video recording, AVI files deliver impressive visual and audio fidelity, making them a preferred choice for multimedia enthusiasts and professionals alike.
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