How to Convert Video on iPad Safari (No App Store)
iPadOS has plenty of video converter apps in the App Store, but many ask for subscriptions, add watermarks, or upload your files to their cloud. Safari on iPad and iPhone now runs full WebAssembly, which means AVMint's browser-based converter works directly in Safari without any app install. It is especially handy for converting iPhone HEVC files for sharing with Windows or Android users.
Open AVMint in Safari
Go to avmint.app in Safari on your iPad or iPhone. You do not need to install anything from the App Store.
Pick the video from Files or Photos
Tap Choose File and select the video from your Files app, Photos library, or iCloud Drive. iOS/iPadOS will copy it into Safari's working directory for processing.
Convert and save to Files
Choose your target format (usually MP4 / H.264 for maximum compatibility) and tap Convert. When done, tap the download — iOS will offer to save the result into Files, where you can AirDrop or share it further.
Tip
For large videos, keep Safari in the foreground. iPadOS will throttle background tabs, which slows WebAssembly processing significantly.
Why Safari on iPad is now powerful enough for video
Safari on iPadOS 15+ supports WebAssembly, including SharedArrayBuffer and SIMD, which are the building blocks ffmpeg.wasm needs. Earlier versions of Safari did not, which is why browser-based video tools used to be impossible on iPad. Starting with iPadOS 15 it became a first-class platform, and on iPadOS 17-18 the performance is close to a laptop for 1080p workloads.
iPad Safari vs App Store converter
| AVMint in Safari | App Store converter | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Subscription or IAP |
| Files stay on device | Yes | Often uploaded |
| Requires App Store install | No | Yes |
FAQ
Does AVMint use the Files app permission model?
Yes. AVMint uses the standard iOS file picker, which shows Files, iCloud Drive, and apps that expose documents. Whatever you can pick there, you can feed into AVMint.
Why not just use an App Store converter?
Most App Store converters either cost money, upload your video to their cloud, or add watermarks. AVMint is free, keeps files on-device, and does not add watermarks. Plus it updates instantly — there is no new app version to download.
Will this work on an older iPad?
Any iPad running iPadOS 15 or later has the WebAssembly support needed. iPadOS 17-18 are optimal. Older iPads (iPad Air 2 and earlier) may work but will be slow on files over a few hundred MB.
Can I convert videos from the Photos app directly?
Yes. When you pick a video via the file picker, iOS shows your Photos library as an option. It exports the selected clip as a temporary file that AVMint can read.
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