{"id":2105,"date":"2013-11-19T08:49:11","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T08:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=2105"},"modified":"2020-05-11T09:53:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T09:53:33","slug":"how-to-convert-mkv-to-mp4-on-mac-with-mac-video-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-mkv-to-mp4-on-mac-with-mac-video-converter.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Solutions for Converting MKV to MP4 on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;How can I convert MKV to MP4 file? I&rsquo;m  using MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11).&rdquo; On Apple Support Communities, such  kind of questions are frequently asked by Apple users. Though MKV files offer  high-quality video and audio, nearly all Apple devices, including iPad, iPhone,  iPod, iTunes, Apple TV, QuickTime, etc. couldn&rsquo;t recognize MKV videos. Thus,  you get the need to convert MKV to MP4 on Mac so as to play MKV videos in  QuickTime or iOS devices, or editing in iMovie or FCP.<\/p>\n<p>On Mac, you can use a desktop Mac video  converter to convert MKV to MP4. On the other hand, an online video converter  can be employed to convert MKV to MP4 on Mac. This post offers 6 solutions for  you to convert MKV to MP4 on Mac. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-convert-mkv-movies-to-ipad-tablets-with-mkv-to-ipad-converter.html\">convert  MKV to iPad<\/a> for playing MKV on iPad.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Leawo Video Converter for Mac<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Free Online File Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with HandBrake<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Zamzar<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part5\">Part 5: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Aconvert<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part6\">Part 6: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with 4Videosoft<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\">Part 1: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Leawo Video Converter for Mac<\/h2>\n<p>Though there&rsquo;re quite a few free video  converters for Mac, including free online video converters, most of these free  Mac video converters are hard to use or are limited in format supported. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Leawo Video Converter for Mac<\/strong><\/a>,  on the contrary, is a professional Mac based video converter that could help  you easily convert MKV videos to MP4 videos on Mac (El Capitan included) in  only a few clicks with multiple subtitles and audio tracks included. By  converting, it easily allows you to edit MKV videos in iMovie or FCP, play MKV  videos in iTunes or QuickTime. <\/p>\n<p>Download and install Leawo Video Converter  for Mac on your Mac, and follow the step-by-step guide below to convert MKV to  MP4 on Mac. (If you&rsquo;re using Windows computer, you could download and install  the Windows version of Video Converter from Leawo. You could check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-convert-mkv-to-mp4-with-free-mkv-to-mp4-converter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how to convert MKV to MP4 on Windows<\/a> for details.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Step 1. Import Source MKV Video Files<br \/>\nLaunch Leawo Video Converter for Mac, go to  the &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; tab, and click &ldquo;Add Video&rdquo; button on the sub-menu to load your  source MKV video files from which you want to convert to MP4. Alternatively,  you can directly drag and drop source MKV video files into the program  interface. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/add-source-mkv-file-01.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/add-source-mkv-file-01.jpg\" title=\"add-source-mkv-file-01\" alt=\"add-source-mkv-file-01\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Step 2. Choose MP4 as Output Format<br \/>\nClick  the drop-down box named &ldquo;MP4 Video&rdquo; by default next to the &ldquo;Add Photo&rdquo; button.  On the drop-down list, select &ldquo;Change&rdquo; option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/change-output-format-02-1.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/change-output-format-02-1.jpg\" title=\"change-output-format-02\" alt=\"change-output-format-02\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Then on the popup Profile window, select  &ldquo;MP4&rdquo; as the output video format from &ldquo;Format &gt; Common Video&rdquo; column as  output format for converting MKV to MP4. Please note that once you change the  output format, the name of the drop-down box will change as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/choose-mp4-as-output-format-03.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/choose-mp4-as-output-format-03.jpg\" title=\"choose-mp4-as-output-format-03\" alt=\"choose-mp4-as-output-format-03\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Note: If you need, you could click the  &ldquo;Edit&rdquo; button on the drop-down profile setting box to adjust video and audio  parameters like video codec, aspect ratio, frame rate, resolution, audio codec,  bit rate, channel, sample rate, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3. Convert MKV to MP4<br \/>\n  Click the big green &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button on the  sub-menu bar next to the format setting drop-down box. Then, on the popup  sidebar, set output directory. After setting output directory, click the  &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button right below. Leawo Video Converter for Mac would start to  convert MKV video to MP4 immediately.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/convert-mkv-to-mp4-04.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/convert-mkv-to-mp4-04.jpg\" title=\"convert-mkv-to-mp4-04\" alt=\"convert-mkv-to-mp4-04\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\">Part 2: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Free Online File Converter<\/h2>\n<p>A free online file converter called  ConvertFiles is able to convert MKV to MP4 on Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1. Add Source MKV Video File<br \/>\nOn the main interface of this free online  file converter, click &ldquo;Browse&rdquo; button to choose and add local MKV video file.<br \/>\nStep 2. Choose MP4 as Output Format<br \/>\nAfter source MKV video file is imported,  click the drop-down box under Output format, and then choose MP4 as the output  format in order to convert MKV to MP4.<br \/>\nStep 3. Start to Convert MKV to MP4<br \/>\n  Click &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to start conversion  from MKV to MP4. You can check the box to enable the function of sending a  download link to your email. After the conversion process is completed, you can  download the converted file now in MP4 format.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/free-online-file-converter-05.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/free-online-file-converter-05.png\" title=\"free-online-file-converter-05\" alt=\"free-online-file-converter-05\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 3: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with HandBrake<\/h2>\n<p>Handbrake supports video conversion to  convert any video files into different formats. For example, you can convert a  file in MKV format into MP4 with Handbrake on Mac or Windows. Here let&rsquo;s start  to convert MKV to MP4 with Handbrake. <\/p>\n<p>Please note that some degree of picture  quality may lose when converting one video format to a different video format  with the help of Handbrake.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Import MKV into Handbrake<br \/>\nLaunch Handbrake on your Mac or computer,  and then click &ldquo;Open Source&rdquo; in the menu bar to choose and import source MKV  video file into Handbrake.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Set MP4 as Output Format<br \/>\n  Open the &quot;Format&quot; drop-down menu  and select MP4 as output format in order to convert MKV to MP4.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: Start to Convert MKV to MP4<br \/>\n  Before MKV to MP4 conversion process, you  can choose the output directory to contain converted video file. Click &ldquo;Start  Encode&rdquo; button at the top of the window to convert the source MKV video into  the selected MP4 format.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/handbrake-06.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/handbrake-06.png\" title=\"handbrake-06\" alt=\"handbrake-06\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\">Part 4: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Zamzar<\/h2>\n<p>In this part, I will share an online video  converter Zamzar to do the trick with you. Zamzar could offer free online file  conversion service that could help you convert MKV video to MP4 online and  free.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1. Import MKV Video File into Zamzar<br \/>\nVisit the official website of Zamzar, and  then we need to import source MKV video file by clicking &ldquo;Add Files&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2. Choose Output Video Format<br \/>\n  After importing source video file, we can  choose a variety of video formats as output. To convert to MP4, you need to  choose &ldquo;MP4&rdquo; as output video format. <\/p>\n<p>Step 3. Download File after Conversion Is  Complete<br \/>\n  Click &ldquo;Convert Now&rdquo; after output video  format is set. After a few seconds of transmission, the conversion is complete.  At this time, a new interface will pop up asking you to download or select  another operation. Click &ldquo;Download&rdquo; to get converted result in MP4 container  format.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/zamzar-07.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/zamzar-07.png\" title=\"zamzar-07\" alt=\"zamzar-07\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part5\">Part 5: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with Aconvert<\/h2>\n<p>The fifth method to convert MKV to MP4  video is operated online as well with the help of Aconvert. The letter &ldquo;A&rdquo; in  the name of Aconvert means &ldquo;All&rdquo;, which means Aconvert supports and converts  all kinds of document, ebook, image, icon, video, audio and archive files  online for free. Therefore, we can use Aconvert to convert MKV video online  free of charge, and it supports MP4 output. It is easy to operate with Aconvert  to convert MKV video to MP4 video. Check the step-by-step guide out to get MP4  file from source MKV video file.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1. Import MKV File into Aconvert<br \/>\nVisit the official website of Aconvert, and  choose &ldquo;Video&rdquo; on the left to enter the Aconvert video converting interface.  First, we need to import MKV file by clicking &ldquo;Choose File&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2. Choose Output Video Format<br \/>\n  After importing MKV video file, we can  choose a variety of video formats as output. To convert MKV to MP4, you need to  choose MKV video format under &ldquo;Target format&rdquo;. <\/p>\n<p>Step 3. Start Conversion Process<br \/>\n  Click &ldquo;Convert Now!&rdquo; after output video  format is set. After a few seconds of transmission, the conversion will be complete.  After conversion process is complete, you can download the converted result on  your computer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/aconvert-08.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/aconvert-08.jpg\" title=\"aconvert-08\" alt=\"aconvert-08\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\">Part 6: Convert MKV to MP4 on Mac with 4Videosoft<\/h2>\n<p>4Videosoft is the 6th MKV to MP4  converter I would like discuss here to convert MKV to MP4. As the professional  ultimate video converter software, it can convert homemade DVD and video files  including 4K videos to all popular videos and audio such as MPG, MP4, FLV, VOB,  MOD, M4V, MP3, AAC, WAV, along with HD videos. It also converts homemade DVD  and 2D video to 3D video with high quality. The new enhancing capability will  improve video quality greatly. You can easily convert lower resolution video to  higher resolution video. Also, you can optimize video brightness and contrast  for more pleasure. <\/p>\n<p>Step 1. Add MKV Video Files to Convert<br \/>\nOn the main interface of 4Videosoft Video  Converter Ultimate, click &quot;Add Video&quot; to add source MKV video files  for conversion. <\/p>\n<p>Step 2. Choose Output Format<br \/>\n  Under the &ldquo;Profile&rdquo; column, you need to  choose and set MP4 as the output format in order to convert MKV to MP4.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3. Start to Convert MKV to MP4<br \/>\n  After all settings is done, click the  &ldquo;Convert&rdquo; button to convert MKV to MP4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/4videosoft-09.jpg\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/4videosoft-09.jpg\" title=\"4videosoft-09\" alt=\"4videosoft-09\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;How can I convert MKV to MP4 file? I&rsquo;m using MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11).&rdquo; On Apple Support Communities, such kind of questions are frequently asked by Apple users. Though MKV files offer high-quality video and audio, nearly &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-mkv-to-mp4-on-mac-with-mac-video-converter.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[335,270],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-2105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-convert-video","category-video-to-video","tag-video-converter"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":13626,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}