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Convert MKV to MP4

Usually nothing is re-encoded: the tracks go into MP4 as they are, in seconds and with no loss.

Drop or paste MKV files here

They open in the converter with MP4 selected.

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Files stay on your device. Going the other way? MP4 to MKV

What changes

MKV files normally carry H.264 video and AAC audio, which MP4 accepts as they are, so the converter copies the tracks untouched: in seconds and with no loss. If not, or if you change the quality, size, scale or trim, the video is decoded and compressed again, and loses a little more detail.

If it’s copied, it’s about the same size as the MKV: only the container changes. If it’s re-encoded, the size stays about the same.

Your browser may not be able to open MKV files, but the converter reads the file itself, so it can still convert it.

When it’s worth it

Choose MP4 for: Phones, websites, social networks, and TV. Small files for the quality, usually with H.264 or H.265 inside.

Stay with MKV for: Video collections with several audio tracks and subtitles.

How to convert MKV to MP4

  1. Drop the MKV files on this page, or browse for them. Up to 200 at once.
  2. The converter opens with the files loaded and MP4 selected.
  3. Press Convert, then save each file or all of them as a ZIP.

Questions

Does converting MKV to MP4 lose quality?

Usually not. With the default settings the tracks are copied without re-encoding. Quality only drops if you change the quality, size or trim, or if the file uses a codec MP4 doesn’t accept.

What is the MP4 format?

A container that holds a video track, one or more audio tracks and metadata, and nothing else: which codec sits inside is a separate question. H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio is the combination almost everyone means by MP4.

What is the MKV format?

Matroska, an open container that can hold any codec in separate tracks, with subtitles as real tracks instead of burned-in text. That flexibility is why it’s the favorite for archiving and for fansubs.

Are the files uploaded?

No. The file is opened in this tab, converted here and saved from here. There’s no account and no watermark.

How many files can be converted at once?

Up to 200 per batch and about 2 GB per file, within the memory this device has available.

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