Free online TRP to XVID converter

TRP recordings from set-top boxes, PVRs, and HDTV capture devices may not open in older editors or media players. Converting the MPEG transport stream to an AVI file containing Xvid video can improve compatibility and reduce file size for sharing or basic editing.

What the TRP format is

In the Video category, .trp usually identifies an MPEG transport stream recording. Digital television receivers, personal video recorders, surveillance systems, and HDTV capture software may save broadcasts in this form, often using MPEG-2 video with AC-3 or MPEG audio.

A TRP file can contain multiple program streams, interlaced video, broadcast metadata, subtitles, or device-specific segments. VLC and FFmpeg can often read it, but some recordings are encrypted or damaged when copied from the original device.

What the Xvid format is

Xvid is an MPEG-4 Part 2 video codec, not a container format. Files described as “Xvid” are commonly AVI files containing Xvid video and MP3 audio, although Xvid can technically be stored in other containers.

Xvid is useful when a legacy player, television, game console, or editing program supports AVI and MPEG-4 Part 2 but does not handle MPEG transport streams. It generally produces smaller files than source MPEG-2 at comparable visual quality, but it is less efficient than newer codecs such as H.264 or H.265.

How to convert TRP to Xvid

FFmpeg is the most flexible desktop option. Use a build that includes the libxvid and libmp3lame encoders, then run:

ffmpeg -i input.trp -c:v libxvid -q:v 4 -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 128k -vf format=yuv420p output.avi

-q:v 4 selects quality-based Xvid encoding; lower values increase quality and file size. Try -q:v 3 for higher quality or -q:v 5 for a smaller file. format=yuv420p improves playback compatibility, and MP3 audio is more widely accepted in AVI than the original AC-3 audio.

For an interlaced television recording, deinterlace while converting:

ffmpeg -i input.trp -vf yadif,format=yuv420p -c:v libxvid -q:v 4 -c:a libmp3lame -b:a 128k output.avi

Check available encoders with ffmpeg -encoders; the output should list libxvid. If it is unavailable, install a full FFmpeg build rather than changing the codec name. On 101convert.com, you can convert the file online for free without installing software.

Quality and compatibility limitations

Conversion re-encodes the video, so it cannot restore detail already lost in the TRP recording. Use the original frame size and frame rate unless the target device requires a specific resolution. Deinterlacing improves motion on progressive displays but permanently changes the fields and may reduce vertical detail.

Some TRP files contain several channels or programs; FFmpeg normally selects the first suitable video and audio stream. List streams with ffmpeg -i input.trp, then select specific streams with options such as -map 0:0 -map 0:1. Device-encrypted or incomplete TRP segments may require the original recorder’s export function before any converter can read them.