Stop Stuttering! How I Transformed My Choppy MP4s into Smooth Masterpieces 
Hey HitPaw fam! I’m back with a quick “how-to” story because I know many of you struggle with the same thing I did: choppy playback.
Last week, I had a 24fps drone video that looked incredibly “jittery” on my monitor. I needed it to be 60fps for that buttery-smooth look, but I didn’t want to deal with complex editing software. After testing a few things, I found a way to do it easily without losing quality.
Here is exactly how I fixed it! 
The “Lazy” Way (That actually works!): HitPaw VikPea
I’m a huge fan of HitPaw VikPea because I don’t have to be a tech genius to use it. If you want to change your frame rate from 24 or 30fps to a smooth 60fps (or even 120fps!), this is the move.
Why I used it:
- AI Frame Interpolation: Instead of just “speeding up” the video, the AI actually draws new frames in between the old ones. It’s like magic!
- One-Click Fix: I just uploaded my MP4, chose the “Frame Interpolation” model, and picked my target FPS.
- Saved My Shaky Shots: Since I was already in the app, I used the Stabilization feature too. It turned my shaky handheld footage into a pro-level shot.
Other Ways to Change FPS
If you just need a quick format change and don’t care about “AI smoothing,” here are two other tools I kept in my back pocket:
- HandBrake (The Free Pro Choice): It’s a bit technical, but great for changing a video from 60fps down to 30fps to save space. Just head to the “Video” tab and toggle the Framerate settings.
- VLC Player: Believe it or not, you can use the “Convert/Save” feature in VLC to re-encode a video at a different frame rate. It’s a bit hidden, but it works in a pinch!
My Pro Tip for the Community
If you are increasing your frame rate (up-sampling), always use an AI tool like VikPea. If you use a basic converter to go from 30 to 60fps, it often just doubles the frames, which doesn’t actually make the motion smoother—it just makes the file bigger! 
Using the interpolation model creates that “High Frame Rate” look that makes your sports or travel videos look like they were shot on a high-end cinema camera. 
What about you guys?
Has anyone tried boosting their old home movies to 60fps? The difference is actually insane! Let me know if you need help with which AI model to pick. 
