DVR-MS is the recording format of Windows Media Center: MPEG-2 pictures inside a Windows Media file. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back. DVR 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 DVR file?
DVR – Windows DVR-MS recording. DVR-MS is the recording format of Windows Media Center: MPEG-2 pictures inside a Windows Media file. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
How to convert a DVR file
- Click Select File, or drop your .dvr files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example WEBP.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
DVR at a glance
| DVR | |
|---|---|
| Layout | Moving pictures and sound |
| Editable | In video editors |
| Created by | Microsoft, 2004 |
| Best for | TV recorded with Windows Media Center |
Frequently asked questions
What is a DVR file?
DVR-MS is the recording format of Windows Media Center: MPEG-2 pictures inside a Windows Media file. Converting makes a new file: the video is decoded and encoded again, so converting from a format that lost detail never brings it back.
How do I open a DVR file?
VLC plays almost every video format, DVR included, and so does the player on most computers. For a phone or a TV, MP4 is the safest choice. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP4 here.
Is converting DVR 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 DVR 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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