A lightweight Windows tool that converts VP9 MP4 videos (typically downloaded from Google Photos) into standard H.264 MP4 files compatible with virtually all video editing software.
- Detects VP9 videos using FFprobe
- Converts only VP9
.mp4files in the current folder - Preserves the original resolution, frame rate and metadata
- Uses GPU hardware encoding when available (NVIDIA, Intel, AMD)
- Displays real-time conversion progress
- Moves original files into a
vp9subfolder instead of deleting them - Leaves non-VP9 files untouched
This tool is intended for anyone who downloads videos from Google Photos and encounters compatibility issues with editors such as PowerDirector, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or Kdenlive.
- Windows 10 or 11
- PowerShell
- FFmpeg (
wingetinstallation supported)
Place convert-vp9.bat and convert-vp9.ps1 in the folder containing your videos, then run convert-vp9.bat.