Step-by-step: How to Convert MKV to MP4 with VLC?

If you need to convert MKV videos to MP4 format, look no further than the VLC media player app, which is available on both Windows and Mac operating systems. The app enables you to convert between almost any video format efficiently. There are only a few configuration steps to perform before starting the conversion. Follow this article to learn step-by-step how to convert MKV to MP4 using VLC.

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Michelle Michelle | Updated on May 20, 2024

How to Convert MKV to MP4 using VLC?

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How to Convert MKV to MP4 using VLC?

VLC is more than just a media player, it can also be used as a video converter to convert mainstream video and audio formats. The following tutorial will show you how to convert MKV files to MP4 using VLC

Step 1. Open VLC. If you don't have VLC installed yet, download the latest version of VLC from https://www.videolan.org/ and install it on your computer.

Step 2. On the top menu bar, go to “Media” > “Convert / Save …" or press “Ctrl + R” to open the Media window.

Open Media

Step 3. Click “+ Add…” to import the MKV files you want to convert. Then, click the “Convert / Save” button below.

If you want to add subtitles, check the “Use a subtitle file” option and add the subtitle your want.

Import MKV

Step 4. In the new window, select “Video – H.264 + MP3 (MP4)” from the Profile drop-down list.

Choose Profile

Step 5. Click the wrench icon to edit the selected profile. Then under the Encapsulation tab, select “MP4/MOV”. Switch to the Video codec tab and select “H-264”. Then go under Audio codec, select “MPEG 4 Audio (AAC)” and change the Sample Rate to 44100 Hz. Click “Save” to save changes.

Edit Profile

Step 6. Click the “Browse” button to specify the output path and rename the output file. Make sure the file extension ends with “.mp4.”

Step 7. When everything is ready, click “Start” to start the conversion. You can see the conversion progress in the progress bar.

Start Conversion

Keep in mind that VLC is a media player app and it may not convert as expected. Sometimes, you may encounter problems such as VLC converted video having no audio. In this case, you can refer to this article VLC conversion without audio solution, or try to use a video conversion tool.

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Step 1. Launch the software and open “Converter.”

Step 2. Next, click “+ Add Files” to import your MKV files into the converter.

Step 3. Click the format image on the right to open the output format section. Under the video tab, choose “MP4” as the output format.

Step 4. At last, click “Run” to finish the process.

Convert MKV to MP4

Wrap-up

In this article, we have shown you the detailed steps to convert MKV to MP4 using VLC. With similar steps, you can also use VLC to accomplish many other video conversions. However, you can also try the video converter to convert video formats easier and faster.

That’s all I wanted to share, I hope this article was helpful to you. Thanks for reading. Have a good day.

FAQs

1. What is MKV?

MKV is the Matroska Multimedia Container developed by Matroska for video (with subtitles and audio); it is an open standard free container format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture, or subtitle tracks inside a single file. Yet, it is not as widely supported as MP4.

2. What is MP4?

MP4 is a multimedia container format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4. It is most commonly used to store digital video and audio streams, especially those defined by MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images. It is the most popular video format.

3. Can VLC convert MKV to MP4 without losing quality?

Yes. VLC can convert MKV to MP4 without losing quality if you set the output encoder to the same as the input. To do this, you have to open the "Video Codec" and "Audio Codec" tabs and specify the encoders based on the MKV file parameters. For example, if the MKV file uses H.264 video and AAC audio codecs, you need to set the output codec to H.264 and AAC respectively.

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