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How to convert MKV to MP4 on Mac?
"I was wondering if there was any way to convert an h.264 mkv file (with subtitles) into a mp4 file on Mac, for watching MKV on new iPhone 3GS without losing the quality. Any freeware or shareware suggestion would be greatly appreciated."
MKV (Matroska Video) is a popular format for online video distribution (particularly through BitTorrent networks and all). It is an open and free container format. One of its advantages is that it can keep a number of video, audio, picture subtitle components in just one file. One popular use of .mkv files is to store high-definition (HD) videos, in formats like H.264. Matroska video files end with the extension .mkv (may also contain audio and subtitle), while audio only files are .mka and subtitle files are .mks Typically, you would find a .mkv file – that is also what I have come across.
You can play .mkv files in Mac OS X using VLC player without downloading any additional codecs, but what if you need to convert MKV movies to MP4 video, for example, to play on other devices (like iPod, Apple TV, iPhone etc.)? Most solutions online require Quicktime Pro or Perian, or has severe restrictions regarding the encoding types allowed within the .mkv container format . Well, this guide shows you two solutions on converting MKV to MP4 video with free software Handbrake and easy MKV Video Converter from iFunia.
Solution 1. Convert MKV to MP4 with Handbrake for free
The latest version of Handbrake (0.93 or above) allows MKV source files. Then, you can convert the file to various supported formats like any other conversion using Handbrake. Note that Handbrake may have to re-encode and/or re-compress videos, and if this is the case, be prepared to leave your Mac on for processing for a considerable amount of time, as it will be time and resource-hungry. Download Handbrake, open Handbrake, and you will be asked to enter a source. Select a MKV file, set destination and MP4 output and click "Start" to continue with the conversion process.
Solution 2. Convert MKV to MP4 with iFunia MKV Converter(OS X Lion included)
Compare to Handbrake, iFunia MKV Converter for Mac is a more powerful and easier Mac MKV video conversion software that can convert MKV to any video formats including MP4, AVI, MOV, FLV, etc. It's priced at only $29 and includes simple video editings like video trimming, cropping, watermarking, etc. You can download iFunia MKV Converter for free here.
Step 1. Run iFunia MKV Converter on your Mac and click the big button "Add Files" to add MKV or HD MKV video files, you may add as many videos as you want for MKV to MP4 batch conversion.
Step 2. Select MPEG4(MP4) output format for each video file and specify a directory on your computer to save the output files.
Step 3. Click "Start" to begin MKV to MP4 conversion. The convert progress bar shows you how much of the encoding is completed.
Note: This MKV to MP4 Converter for Mac fully supports Mac OS X Lion, it allows you to manually set video resolution, bite rate, codec and frame rate to get perfect output videos.
Do more with iFunia MKV Converter for Mac
- Convert MKV to MP4, MKV to PS3, MKV to Apple TV, MKV to VOB, MKV to WMV, MKV to MOV, MKV to FLV, MKV to MP3, etc.
- Convert all popular video formats to MKV video.
- Edit videos, crop, trim video and add watermark and special effects.
- Merge multiple video clips into one video.
- Save time with batch and fast speed of video conversion.
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