MPEG-2 to TXW Converter

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Vintage Sampler

TXW is native to the Yamaha TX16W — extracting from MPEG-2 creates samples for that classic synth.

Fast Extraction

Audio extraction skips video processing — your MPEG-2-to-TXW conversion finishes in seconds, not minutes.

Secure Files

MPEG-2 uploads are erased immediately after conversion. TXW outputs are deleted within 24 hours.

How to convert MPEG-2 to TXW

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose txw or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your txw file right afterwards

About formats

MPEG-2 is a widely deployed video and audio compression standard developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group and approved in 1995 as ISO/IEC 13818. Building on the foundations of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 was designed to handle higher bit rates and resolutions, particularly interlaced video for broadcast television, making it suitable for applications ranging from standard-definition TV to high-definition content. The standard introduces the concept of profiles and levels, allowing implementations to target specific capability tiers — from the Simple Profile for basic applications to the High Profile supporting 4:2:2 chroma for professional broadcast. MPEG-2 became the compression backbone of digital television worldwide, adopted by DVB, ATSC, and ISDB standards, and it serves as the video codec for DVD-Video, bringing movie-quality video to the consumer market. The transport stream layer provides robust multiplexing with error resilience features essential for broadcast delivery over noisy channels, while the program stream variant serves storage-oriented applications like DVDs. MPEG-2 supports resolutions up to 1920x1152 in the Main Profile at High Level, with bit rates reaching 80 Mbps in professional configurations. Although newer codecs like H.264 and HEVC offer substantially better compression efficiency, MPEG-2 remains entrenched in broadcast infrastructure, cable and satellite systems, and billions of DVD discs in circulation worldwide.
Initial release: 1995
TXW is the native audio sample format of the Yamaha TX16W, a rack-mounted digital sampler released by Yamaha in 1988. Each TXW file stores a single audio sample captured by the TX16W's 12-bit analog-to-digital converters, with selectable sampling rates of 16.7 kHz, 33.3 kHz, and 50 kHz in mono. The format was engineered to work within the sampler's architecture — 1.5 MB of onboard RAM expandable via memory cards — so files are compact and structured for quick loading from 3.5-inch floppy disks. Despite its 12-bit resolution, the TX16W earned a loyal following among electronic musicians who prized its distinctive warm, slightly gritty character that imparted a recognizable sonic texture to sampled material. The format preserves loop point data and tuning metadata, enabling seamless playback of sustain loops within the hardware. While TXW files are not directly playable in most modern software, conversion utilities and the SoX audio toolkit can transform them into contemporary formats like WAV or AIFF. For vintage synth enthusiasts and sample library curators, TXW remains an important archival format.
Developer: Yamaha Corporation
Initial release: 1988

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert MPEG-2 to TXW?

TXW is the Yamaha TX16W sampler format for loading waveform samples.

How do I open TXW files?

Yamaha TX16W and compatible vintage synth tools.

Is only the audio extracted?

Yes — the video portion of the MPEG-2 file is discarded. Only the audio track is saved as TXW.

Can I convert multiple files?

Upload several MPEG-2 videos at once and extract TXW audio from each simultaneously in a single batch.

Are my uploads secure?

MPEG-2 files are deleted immediately after conversion. TXW outputs are removed from our servers within 24 hours.