Free Online VID Converter

Here is our free-to-use video converter that can convert your VID video files to another video format without the hassle of having to download and install additional software. Our VID converter can convert up to 20 files at once using our batch processing mode.

Select File(s)

Drag and drop your files here to upload or click the button above.
A maximum of 20 files can be converted at once.

Please note: Your VID file file, when uploaded to our server, will be deleted 15 minutes after upload. Please download your converted VID file file before this time.

Click on the "Select File" button above and select the VID files you would like to convert. Once you have selected these, you can use the target file format to select what you want to convert your VID to. There is also a "Bulk Change" selector to allow you to set the target format for all files in one go.

VID file information

Full Name	Spectrum Next Video
Extension	VID
Type	Video
Mime Type	application/octet-stream
Format	Binary

A VID file is a video file format native to the ZX Spectrum Next. It stores uncompressed video as a sequence of images along with 8-bit audio. The only currently supported resolution of the video is 320x240 in 256 colors at around 16.6 FPS. For additional technical information, please see the Spectrum Next developer portal.

The VID format supports additional resolutions and framerates, which may or may not include a separate palette per frame. The conversion currently supported is for 320x256 resolution only, with a palette per frame.

The ZX Spectrum Next supports a maximum pixel color depth of 3bps (bits per pixel). Where a palette is included, this is a 256 color palette from a pool of 512 colors.

This conversion tool is only suited for short video files. Due to the large files generated by this tool, video files longer than 5 minutes may get truncated. If you wish to create longer videos at different resolutions and frame rates, please use the dedicated Spectrum Next VID tool that can be downloaded and run on Windows-based machines.

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How to Convert your VID file Online?

Here are 3 simple steps to convert your VID file using our free VID file file conversion tool.

Upload your VID file

Click the "Select File" button, and then select a VID file file to upload. The maximum file size is 100MB.

Select file type

Select the file type to convert your VID file to using the list of available types.

Download your file

Click the download link to get your converted file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to use the VID file conversion tools?

Yes, there is no cost to using our conversion tools.

Are there any VID file conversion limits?

At this time, we do not have any usage limits other than the maximum of 20 file uploads per conversion run.

How long do I need to wait for my converted file to be completed?

The size of your VID file will affect processing times, so please allow for this. For smaller files of around 5MB, our tools will aim to have it completed within a few seconds.

How is my VID file converted, whats involved?

When you upload your file to our site, we use a set of bespoke conversion components to, as accurately as possible, convert your file to the requested format. When the conversion is complete you will see a download link with which to retrieve your converted file.