How to Convert PAL to NTSC - Tutorial

How to Convert between PAL and NTSC Formats

When do you need to convert your video from NTSC to PAL or vice versa?

The answer is simple: when you want people overseas to watch your video. It’s not a secret that different countries use different analog television encoding standards. So, if you record your video in the United States using an NTSC camcorder, people in Europe will most likely be unable to watch it on their VCRs.

This is also partially true for digital video. A DVD recorded in NTSC format can not be played on a DVD player that supports PAL format only. You will find more information about NTSC and PAL formats below.

PAL (Phase Alternating Line) format is common for Europe and Asia. PAL is used in almost all Western European countries, Australia and in some countries of Africa, South America and Asia.*

NTSC (National Television System Committee) is a Color TV standard for the United States, Canada, Japan and other countries of North and South America and Asia.

To resolve the incompatibility problem of NTSC and PAL formats, you will need a software, which will allow you to convert PAL to NTSC and vice versa. The Movavi Video Converter is what you are looking for! Our convenient PAL to NTSC Converter will allow you to convert these formats between each other.