Twenty-four frames per second is the classic rhythm of film. If a video editor, a project or a client asks for 24 fps, you need a quick way to convert video to 24fps without installing software.
This page opens the frame rate tool with the 24 fps tile already chosen. Drop in your clip, press Change frame rate, and save the new MP4. It all happens in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Below is how to use it, what to expect from the motion, and when 24 fps is the right choice.
How to convert a video to 24 fps
The shortcut starts the tool with 24 fps selected, so the job is only a few clicks.
- Drop your video onto the tool, or pick it from your device.
- Check that the Frame rate tile reads 24 fps, labelled Film look.
- Read the Source and Result lines. Source is the rate your video has now. Result should say 24 fps, same length.
- Press Change frame rate.
- Save the finished file.
The output is an MP4 named after your original with _24fps added. Your first file is untouched.
If you are not sure what rate your video has now, you do not have to guess. The Source line reads it from the file, and if it already says 24 fps, there is nothing to convert. If it says 29.97 or 30, you are about to drop a few pictures per second, which is the usual route to a film look.
Why 24 frames per second looks like film
Film has been shot at 24 frames per second for a very long time, and viewers have learned to read it as cinema. Compared with 30 or 60 fps, the motion has a slightly softer, more deliberate feel. That is why people ask for a cinematic frame rate when they want a movie-like result.
It is worth being clear about what 24 fps does and does not do. It sets the rhythm of the motion. It does not change colour, sharpness, depth or lighting, which are the other things people mean when they say a video looks like a film. Treat the rate as one ingredient of a cinematic look, not the whole recipe.
Many editors and projects are set up around 24 fps too. If your timeline runs at 24 and your clip does not, mixing them can cause stutter. Converting the clip first means everything lines up.
| Rate | Feel | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| 24 fps | Soft, cinematic | Film-style projects and editors set to 24. |
| 30 fps | Clean, everyday | Web video, social posts and phone clips. |
| 60 fps | Very smooth | Gameplay and screen recordings. |
What happens when you convert to 24 fps
The tool does not stretch or squash your video. It keeps the same length and changes how many pictures each second holds. What this means for the motion depends on where you start.
From 30 or 60 fps down to 24
Some pictures are dropped so the count per second falls to 24. Fast action can look a touch less fluid, which is the point if you want the film look. A lower rate also means fewer pictures to store, so the file is often a little smaller.
Want a slow mo video of the same moment too? Make it from the 60 fps original before you convert, because slow motion looks smoothest with every picture the camera caught.
From 15 fps up to 24
Going up repeats pictures. It will not add smoothness or detail, and the tool shows a note when you choose a rate above your source. Only do it if something needs 24 fps specifically.
From 25 fps to 24
The two rates are so close that most viewers cannot tell them apart by eye. The change matters mainly to software, which cares about the exact number.
This is a small step, common when European material goes into a 24 fps project. The length stays the same, so sound and picture stay together.
Tips for a good 24 fps result
A cinematic frame rate works best when the rest of the footage cooperates. These habits make the result more convincing and the workflow smoother.
- Convert from your original file, not a copy that has already been through another conversion.
- Match the rate to the project. If everything else is at 24 fps, your clip should be too.
- Do not expect 24 fps to turn phone footage into cinema. The look also depends on light, lenses and movement.
- For a smaller file, follow up with Compress video. To make the clip play faster, use speed up video: a frame rate change keeps the same length.
When you mix clips from several cameras, convert every clip to the same rate before editing. A project with 24, 25 and 30 fps clips side by side can show small jumps in motion, and one consistent rate avoids that. Because the tool takes a batch, you can drop all of the clips in together and give them the same setting in one go.
People who search for how to convert video to 24fps usually want one of two things. Either a tool or a client demands exactly 24 and nothing else, or they want a film look video from ordinary phone footage. The first is a matter of the number, and this tool does it exactly. The second is a matter of taste, and 24 fps is a good first step rather than a finished grade.
Keep an eye on file size too. Dropping to 24 fps removes pictures, which usually makes a file a little smaller, but it is not a compression tool. If you need a much smaller file, the next step is to compress it after converting.
If another rate suits your project better, open the full Change video frame rate page, or use the shortcuts for 30 fps and 60 fps. To change format at the same time, see Convert video.
Free and private, with no sign-up
You do not need an account, and no watermark is added. Video tools are not counted in the free daily limit that applies to document conversions. Your video never leaves your device. Read more on the privacy page.
There is no size limit for most videos. Some files, such as certain AVI or WMV videos, are handled more slowly and can be up to 2 GB. It works in current Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Get your clip to 24 fps
To convert video to 24fps, drop in your clip, confirm the 24 fps tile and press Change frame rate. Convert from your original, and save the result as a new file.
It is free, adds no watermark, and keeps your video on your device. Scroll up to the tool and make the change.
