Convert a file to another format

Convert an image, audio, video, document or ebook to another format from the right-click menu in Drime, and what to know about large files.

Updated October 20, 2026Web

You can convert images, audio, video, documents, ebooks and more, straight from your Drive.

#Convert a file

Right-click the file.
Choose Convert to, then the format you want.

File converted! confirms it. Simple image and audio conversions run in your browser. The other conversions work for files up to 5 GB.

#A video that won't play

If a video won't play because your browser can't read its format, the player offers Convert in this browser: Converting happens on your device and can take a few minutes. See A file won't open or play.

#If it doesn't work

What you see	What to do
The format you want isn't in the list	Only the formats listed for that type of file can be produced.
The file is bigger than 5 GB	Conversions other than simple image and audio ones work up to 5 GB.
A video still won't play after converting	See A video won't play.

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#Convert a file

Right-click the file.

Choose Convert to, then the format you want.

#A video that won't play

#If it doesn't work

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