DAT Converter

Convert DAT (Video CD video (DAT)) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

DAT is the film of a Video CD: MPEG-1 pictures and sound in the files AVSEQ01.DAT, AVSEQ02.DAT… of the disc's MPEGAV folder, stored as CD-ROM XA sectors. Most players and editors made today do not open it; as MP4 it plays on any phone, TV or computer. Many programs also use .dat for their own data, and only Video CD tracks can be converted. DAT files can be saved as WEBP, GIF, MP4, WEBM, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA, on our server.

What is a DAT file?

DAT – Video CD video (DAT). DAT is the film of a Video CD: MPEG-1 pictures and sound in the files AVSEQ01.DAT, AVSEQ02.DAT… of the disc's MPEGAV folder, stored as CD-ROM XA sectors. Most players and editors made today do not open it; as MP4 it plays on any phone, TV or computer. Many programs also use .dat for their own data, and only Video CD tracks can be converted.

How to convert a DAT file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .dat files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example WEBP.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

DAT at a glance

DAT
LayoutMoving pictures and sound
EditableIn video editors, once converted
Created byPhilips, Sony, JVC and Matsushita, 1993
Best forFilms and home videos on Video CDs (VCD)

Frequently asked questions

What is a DAT file?

DAT is the film of a Video CD: MPEG-1 pictures and sound in the files AVSEQ01.DAT, AVSEQ02.DAT… of the disc's MPEGAV folder, stored as CD-ROM XA sectors. Most players and editors made today do not open it; as MP4 it plays on any phone, TV or computer. Many programs also use .dat for their own data, and only Video CD tracks can be converted.

How do I open a DAT file?

VLC plays Video CD DAT files straight from the disc's MPEGAV folder. For a phone, a TV or a video editor, convert the film to MP4. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP4 here.

Is converting DAT files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my DAT files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because converting video needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

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