PGN (Portable Game Notation) is a standard format for recording chess games. It stores all the moves of a game in human-readable text format and is used by Chess.com, Lichess, and most chess software.

How do I convert PGN to video?

Simply paste your PGN into chess.video, choose your video format and style, then click Generate. Your chess game will be converted into a beautiful animated video in seconds.

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Can I import games from Chess.com or Lichess?

Yes! You can directly import games from Chess.com and Lichess by entering your username. We'll fetch your recent games and you can select which one to convert to video.

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