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SVI to MP4 converter

Convert SVI to MP4 in seconds, free and unlimited. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark: your video never leaves your device.

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Quick answer: To convert SVI to MP4, add the SVI file to the iHateFiles SVI to MP4 converter and press Convert. The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up, watermark or size limit. SVI is a format most software has stopped opening. MP4 is not.

Should you convert SVI to MP4?

A safe conversion: SVI and MP4 are both lossless, so this is a change of container rather than a change to the picture.

Nothing is discarded

SVI and MP4 are both lossless, so every pixel survives the move intact. Convert back and forth as often as you like; the image does not degrade.

SVI and MP4 side by side

 SVIMP4
CompressionLosslessLossless
TransparencyNoNo
AnimationNoNo
Written hereNoYes

What usually goes wrong

About the SVI. Renaming .svi to .3gp often works, since that is essentially what it is.

About the MP4. Two MP4 files can behave completely differently depending on the codecs inside. A file that will not play is usually an unusual codec in an ordinary container, not a broken file.

How to convert SVI to MP4

  1. Add your SVI file. It is read from your disk and stays there.
  2. Check the settings. The output format is already set to MP4.
  3. Press convert and the MP4 file is saved back to your device.

About SVI files

Questions

How do I convert SVI to MP4?

Open this page, add your SVI file, and press convert. The file is decoded and re-encoded by your own browser and saved back to your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Is this SVI to MP4 converter free?

Yes, completely. There is no account, no sign-in, no watermark and no daily limit, because there is no server doing the work. Your own device does it.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. There is no upload endpoint. The conversion runs inside this browser tab, so your file never leaves your device. You can open your browser's network panel and watch: nothing carrying your file is sent.

Is there a file size limit?

No fixed limit. Because the work happens on your machine there is no server quota. The only ceiling is your own device's memory, which for video means very large files may be slow.

Will converting to MP4 lose quality?

MP4 is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded. The quality control on this page decides how much. The default is set high enough that most people cannot see the difference.

Can I convert several SVI files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and they are converted one after another, then offered as a single ZIP.