Supported PS4 Video Formats and Conversion Tips

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Supported PS4 Video Formats and Conversion Tips

23 June 2020 John Weaver Senior Program Developer

Last update by Olivia Brown at 9 November 2026

Summary
PS4, namely PlayStation 4, is a video game player as well as a video player. But PS4 does not support all video formats. In this essay, we will talk about PS4 video formats and the conversion tips.

Content

Part 1: Supported PS4 Video Formats

Part 2: How to Convert Video to PS4-supported Format

1. Use Renee Video Editor Pro
2. Online Video Converter – Convertio

Part 3: How to Adjust Video Screen

Part 1: Supported PS4 Video Formats

When we play videos on PS4, the video format should be supported. Otherwise, the video cannot be played. Which video formats are supported on PS4? We list them below:

Here are the PS4-supported video formats.

1. MKV

- Video H.264/MEPG-4 AVG High Profile 4.2

- Audio MP3/AAC LC/AC-3 (Dolby Digital)

2. AVI

- Video MPEG4 ASP，H.264/MEPG-4 AVG High Profile 4.2

- Audio MP3/AAC LC/AC-3 (Dolby Digital)

3. MP4

- Video H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2

- Audio AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital)

4. MPEG2-TS

- Video H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile Level4.2, MPEG2 Visual

- Audio MP2 (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), AAC LC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital)

- AVCHD (.m2ts, .mts)

Besides, you should make sure that the video dimensions must be within 1920 at horizontal display and 1080 at vertical display. Otherwise, the video cannot be played on PS4.

Part 2: How to Convert Video to PS4-supported Format

As what mentioned above, if you want to play a video on PS4, the format should be PS4-supported, like MKV, MP4, MPEG2-TS. How to convert video format? We can draw support from conversion software and online format converter. Next, we will talk about how to convert the PS4-supported format through these two methods.

1. Use Renee Video Editor Pro

The most convenient way of format conversion is using video editing software. Therefore, you need the professional video editor.

Renee Video Editor Pro is one of the most popular video editing applications, with various functions and quick format conversion.

It can quickly convert the video to the PS4-supported format, without any pop-up ads.

Besides, users can record screen, cut video, crop video screen, and add special effects and subtitles. With various functions, users can make satisfied videos.

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a. Open Renee Video Editor Pro and click [Video Toolbox].

select video toolbox in Renee Video Editor

b. Click [Add Files] to select the target video.

select the video file in renee video editor pro

c. Set MP4 in the column [Output Format].

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d. Select a folder to save in [Output Folder]. Finally, click [Start] to convert the format.

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2. Online Video Converter – Convertio

Apart from the above method, we can try online services, such as Convertio, the online video converter.

a. Go to the web Convertio (link: https://convertio.co/video-converter/).

b. Click [Choose Files] to upload the target video.

c. Select the format you want to convert to. We select MP4 in this case.

select mp4 as the output format in convertio

d. Click [Convert] to convert the format and then download the converted file.

About online converter

Many people like online converter because it seems convenient. In fact, uploading and downloading cost much more time and the ads will pop up from time to time. In addition, information may be disclosure because the uploaded video will be saved in the other server. Therefore, we suggest you using the professional software for video format conversion.