Best Way to Convert WTV to MKV

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3 Steps to Convert WTV to MKV

1. Import WTV

2. Choose MKV Format

3. Start Conversion

Wrap-up

WTV is a container format for Windows Recorded TV Show. It was extended from the earlier DVR-MS format. However, it is not a common format and very few software supports playing or editing WTV files. Therefore, some people want to convert WTV to common formats such as MP4 and MKV for wider compatibility on their devices. If you also want to convert WTV files, this post will show you an efficient way to convert WTV to your desired format. Without further ado, let's get started.

How to Convert WTV to MKV?

Many people choose to convert WTV to MKV because MKV is a verstaile format that can hold high-quality videos with subtitles. And the tool we will use to convert WTV files to MKV is called WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro, a very powerful converter program that can handle various video and audio conversions. It can easily convert WTV to MKV and other popular formats in three steps. Also, it has a batch mode that can convert multiple WTV files all at once. Follow the instructions below to convert your WTV videos.

Before start, please free download free download the software and install it on your PC.

Step 1. Import WTV File(s)

Launch WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open the Converter. Next, load your WTV video(s) by clicking + Add Files or directly dragging the file(s) into the program.

Step 2. Choose Output Format

Click the right-side format image to open the format list. You should see five main categories, namely, Video, 4K/HD, Web, Audio, and Devices. Go to the Video tab and select MKV as the output format.

Tips: You can also choose to convert WTV to MP4 or many other formats and devices if you want.

Note: You can convert WTV to MKV without quality loss by remuxing. This is automatically done when the software detects your video meets the requirements for lossless conversion. And the signal for remuxing is the lightning icon in the middle of the conversion task. One thing worth noting is that remuxing won’t compress video and the file remains the same as the original. If you want to compress the video while keeping high quality, you can consider switching to an advanced video encoder, such as H265, in the Parameter settings.

Step 3. Start WTV to MKV Conversion

Click the bottom ▼ button to set a destination folder or leave it as default. Finally, click Run to start the WTV to MKV conversion. It will take some time depending on the size of the WTV file.

Wrap-up

Some of you might want to use an online video converter to convert WTV files. Unfortunately, there aren’t many online converters that support this format currently. Also, I don’t suggest using online tools because almost all of them have limits of all kinds, such as video size limit, video length limit, and restrictions on the number of videos. Moreover, you will need a strong and stable internet connection to make a smooth video conversion. Desktop software, on the other hand, is free of these shortcomings. So, it’s better to stick to the software when you need to convert videos.

That’s all for now. Thanks for reading.