Recently, more and more Mac users complain that they often suffer stuttering playback and other issues when playing MKV videos. Have you ever encounter such problem? If so, you might also look for an effective solutions but in vain. No worry, here I would like introduce effective ways to help the issue on how to convert MKV to QuickTime MOV.

Part 1.Why need to convert MKV to QuickTime?

MKV format can be considered as one of the very popular video format that can be supported by lots of media players. Actually, MKV is a container format developed by Matroska that widely used on the Internet for high definition video. It has strong compatibility since it can hold various video and audio codecs. And also due to its open source, flexibility to contain almost any audio/video format, it is distinguished among media center enthusiasts.

According to wiki, Quicktime is an extensible multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc. It has capability to handle various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. It is powerful that can deliver content on Mac OS and Windows computers. It is commonly used to play files in MOV extension. And files in MOV format can be played in QuickTime, edited in iMovie and Final Cut Pro, or streamed to Apple TV, iPad, or iPhone.

However, if you have some MKV files in hand and want to play them on Apple devices, you may get into troubles since it may come forth stuttering playback and other issues. In this case, you need to convert MKV and Quiktime MOV for smoothly playing MKV on Apple products like QuickTime, iTunes, iPhone, etc.

Part 2.Convert MKV to QuickTime with Leawo Video Converter

(1) Introduce to Leawo Video Converter

To convert MKV to QuickTime MOV, you are recommended to use an effective MKV to QuickTime MOV converter. And Leawo Video Converter is such one of the efficient MKV to QuickTime MOV converter that enables users to convert MKV to QuickTime MOV in high speed with best quality. In addition to converting MKV to Quicktime, it supports many more video, audio and image conversion. And it has rich edit features for you to edit the converted videos as you like. Let's download and install Leawo Video Converter and then follow the guide below to convert MKV to QuickTime MOV step by step.

   

(2) Guide to convert MKV to QuickTime with Leawo Video Converter step by step

Step 1: Import MKV video to convert.

Under the Convert tab, click Add Video to import the MKV video or drag the target MKV video directly to the window.

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Step 2: Change the target format.

Under the format dropdown menu, click Change to locate the target output format.

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Step 3: Select MOV as the target output format.

On the displayed Profile panel, select Format > Common Video > MOV Video.

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Step 4: Set detailed parameters.

Click Edit from the format dropdown menu. On the displayed Profile Settings panel, set detailed parameters such as audio codec, bit rate, channel etc.

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Step 5: Start converting MKV to QuickTime MOV.

Click the big green button Convert and below interface will pop up. Set a directory to save the output file accordingly. Then, click the round button Convert at the bottom. After the process completes, click Finish and you will get the target MOV file on your computer.

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Part 3. Convert MKV to QuickTime with MKV to QuickTime converter online

(1) Three MKV to QuickTime Converters online for reference.

1#. Convertfiles

Convertfiles is a convenient online file converter that allows you to make you file conversions from MKV to MOV with ease. Besides, it also many more other file formats. You don't need to install any other software but just import your videos to the online application for conversion.

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2#. Convertio

Convertio is regarded as an advanced online tool to convert MKV file to MOV. Compared to some CPU-consuming computer programs, this MKV to MOV converter online requires no downloading process of program, and the steps to convert MKV to MOV are very easy for everyone.

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3#. Zamzar

Zamzar is a kind of free online file conversion application that enables to convert MKV to MOV as fast as possible. Besides, it supports over 1200 different video, audio, image, eBook conversions. And there is no software to download - Just select your file, pick a format to convert to and away you go.

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(2) Guide to convert MKV to QuickTime with MKV to QuickTime converter online

Here would like to take one of above online converters to show you simple steps. Please follow the guide on how to convert MKV to QuickTime MOV with Convertfiles.

Step 1. Upload the MKV file to the interface of the program.

Step 2. Choose "QuickTime Movie File (.mov)" as output format.

Step 3. Click on "Convert" button to start converting MKV to MOV.

After a few seconds, your converted file will be ready and can be accessed by the link that pops up on your screen. You may also send it to your mail for backup.

That sounds really easy, right? Indeed, online file converter is convenient. However, you should also know some shortcomings of it. For example, the upload size often has been limited to a certain amounts. And it is time consuming as the uploading the downloading speed largely depends on the internet accessibility. Besides, and most users won't accept the fact that their videos being uploaded or leave their email address may expose their privacy. All in all, Leawo Video Converter has none of these defects except you need to download it first within just a moment. Therefore, for me, I choose Leawo Video Converter is better.