Convert low-resolution videos (LRV) online for free
The converter easily converts your LRV videos to various formats - free and online. No GoPro Quik or or other Video software needed.
To convert other file formats to the "Proxy Video File" file type, you need software like GoPro Quik or a similar tool.
A .LRV (Low-Resolution Video) file is a proxy video automatically generated by GoPro action cameras. It is created alongside the main high-resolution MP4 video file and a THM thumbnail. The primary purpose of this file is to enable smooth wireless streaming and playback on the GoPro Quik mobile app, as transferring 4K video over a camera Wi-Fi connection is too slow. Under the hood, the file uses the standard MPEG-4 Part 14 container, but with a proprietary extension.
The main disadvantage of the .LRV format is its unrecognized extension. Most desktop media players, web browsers, and Non-Linear Editing (NLE) software like Adobe Premiere Pro will refuse to import the file directly. Additionally, the video quality is intentionally poor, usually capped at a very low bitrate and resolution. This makes it strictly a preview or proxy file, completely unsuitable for final production or archiving.
To fix compatibility issues for quick viewing, you need to change the file extension. For broader sharing, web use, or editing, convert the file to standard formats. Convert to MP4 with H.264 encoding for universal playback. Convert to WEBM for web embedding. Drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your LRV file.
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If you want to convert LRV file to JPG, INSV or RGB, you can use GoPro Quik or similar software from the "Low-resolution video proxy" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert MTS, MOV, RMVB, DIVX, RM, H264, TS, WMV, VOB, MP4, XVID or AVI files to LRV, try GoPro Quik or another comparable tool in the "Low-resolution video proxy" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our LRV converter.