AVI VS MP4: What is the Difference between AVI and MP4?

Overview

I downloaded some YouTube videos, but should I download the YouTube video to AVI or to MP4? I want to play them on my Android?

What is the difference between AVI and MP4? I edit some videos but have no idea AVI or MP4 I should export the video to. Please give me some advice.

AVI and MP4 are two container formats widely used in users daily life. Many users are confused whether to choose AVI or MP4 when ripping DVD, downloading videos from video websites, exporting videos from one video editing program, saving videos for video archive, etc. Now the following article just illustrates the differences between AVI and MP4 and how to easily convert one to the other.

AVI VS MP4

• Developer: AVI is developed by Microsoft; MP4 is developed by Moving Picture Experts Group
• Container format: Both AVI and MP4 are container format
• Mainly supported codecs:AVI supports DivX, Xvid, DV, Motion JPEG codec; MP4 supports MPEG-4/H.264 codec
• File size: AVI is usually in large file size; MP4 is usually in small file size due to the high efficient MPEG-4/H.264 codec
• Playback support: AVI is developed by Microsoft, so is supported by many Microsoft devices and media players; MP4 is supported by many media players and portable devices, not only Microsoft, but also Android, Apple, PSP, Roku and more
• Playback limitation: The device or media player not only supports the AVI format, but also the included codecs; The device or media player not only supports the MP4 format, but also the included codecs.
• Which one to choose: If you are for Mircrosoft usage or video archive, choose AVI; If you are for video streaming purpose or for mobiles, choose MP4

So from the above list, we can know that AVI is normally in larger file size than MP4 and is well supported by Mircrosoft devices and media player while MP4 is developed for video streaming purpose and is well supported online and by most of mobile devices. But if you have an AVI to MP4 converter or an MP4 to AVI converter, you can easily converter between the two video formats. Luckily, iDealshare VideoGo can serve the purpose by working as an AVI to MP4 converter and an MP4 to AVI converter.

Key Features of iDealshare VideoGo

• Convert AVI to MP4 for better playing AVI on Android, Apple products, Roku, Xbox, etc or uploading AVI online or transferring AVI via Email, etc.
• Convert MP4 to AVI for better playing MP4 in Windows Media Player or other Windows based devices and media players or for video archive.
• Convert any video format to AVI or to MP4 for your specific video format need.
• Convert AVI or MP4 or any other video format to other video formats.

Guide on Converting AVI to MP4 or MP4 to AVI

The following converting AVI to MP4 guide also supports to convert MP4 to AVI.

Make Preparation: Free download AVI MP4 Converter

Free download the ideal AVI MP4 Converter - iDealshare VideoGo(for Windows, for Mac), install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import AVI file

Easily clicking the "Add file" button to import AVI to this AVI to MP4 converter. The drag and drop function also helps to easily import the AVI to this AVI to MP4 converter.

Step 2 Set MP4 as output format (optional)

By default, the output video is just MP4, if you want to convert AVI to MP4, simply ignore this step. If you like to convert to other video format, please click "Profile" button >"General Video" category.

Step 3 Convert AVI to MP4

Finish your AVI to MP4 format conversion by finally clicking "Convert" button.