Watch your old .smv webcam videos again
Do you have videos from around 2000 whose names end in .smv? They were made with a Philips webcam and a program called VideoLink Mail. This page turns them into ordinary videos (MP4) that play on any computer, phone or TV.
Your videos stay on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
This page needs a newer web browser. Please open it in an up-to-date Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox or Safari.
You can choose several videos at once — or drag them onto this page.
Please keep this page open until your videos are finished.
Questions
Where do I find my .smv files?
If they were saved on an old computer, CD or memory stick, put the disc in or plug it in first. Then, on Windows, open File Explorer, click This PC, type .smv into the search box at the top right, and wait while it searches. On a Mac, open Finder and search for .smv.
Is my video sent anywhere?
No. Everything happens inside your web browser, on your own computer. Your videos are never uploaded and nobody else can see them. The first time you use this page it downloads the converter itself (about 10 MB); after that it is remembered.
How long does it take?
Usually a few minutes for a 15-minute video. Older or slower computers take longer. Please keep this page open until it says Finished.
What can I do with the finished video?
MP4 is the most common video format there is. You can double-click it to watch it on your computer, send it to family, copy it to a phone or tablet, or put it on Facebook or YouTube.
It says my file can't be converted
This page converts .smv videos made by VideoLink Mail. Some cheap MP3 and MP4 players also make files ending in .smv — those are a different kind of file, and this page can't convert them.
If your video was made with VideoLink Mail and still won't convert, please report it here (or ask a family member to do it for you).
Can I use a phone or tablet?
It works best on a computer, using an up-to-date Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. Your .smv files are most likely on a computer anyway.
Is it really free?
Yes. No adverts and no sign-up. It is open-source software, so anyone can check exactly what it does.