I've been using VLC for a decade and NEVER knew it had a built in converter! THANK YOU!

“videos like this one made me really love KZread University! you can learn online without tuition fees to pay for...”

Something to note. The time bar across the bottom is not the time it will take. It will show the length of the video, for instance in my case a 20 minute MKV. The progression is where it is in the video at that moment. For me it took almost 50 minutes to convert to MP4 that 20 minute video. I had closed everything else I could see that was open and went in the background and ended all tasks that didn't need to be running to see if that helped, but not by much. The output did have sound for VLC. I had problems with other software having no sound in the MP4. Why it worked with this one and not the others, I couldn't say. I see comments from several that this way of doing it they still had no sound. I'd suggest a google search on VLC MKV to MP4 conversion no audio.

Another very useful video ... so convenient I was about to "google it" and KZread read my mind and this video popped up as a recommended view .

Kevin, thanks for making your presentation so clear and easy. You are a fine instructor indeed!

@jrzzrj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been converting video files in a very simple, quick way and it has always worked with no problems. Just click on the file, left click to select 'rename file', place curser at end of old file extension, delete a click at a time the old extension (mov, flv, avi, etc.) up to the dot, add mp4 then... enter. DONE !!

@KingKobra49

2 жыл бұрын

@@jrzzrj hey

I've been using OBS for like 2 years now and this is just the time that I realize that I can just convert my mkv file to mp4 through OBS. Thanks for this, really!!

@trooper06

3 жыл бұрын

Dude same

@1josh11

3 жыл бұрын

i searched this up bc i need an intro

@yoavhaklai6819

2 жыл бұрын

Tip: if you wan't to convert anything to any file just use "format factory"

@AFiB1999

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Well deserved like!

@KingKobra49

2 жыл бұрын

@@yoavhaklai6819 where do I get that?

I have been using VLC for literally decades ... and I did not know it can transcode video formats! I've always used Adobe Premiere Pro / Media Converter for most things video but it doesn't support the MKV container. Brilliant! You are one clever guy, Kevin.

I've been using VLC Media Player for several years now. It's my player of choice as it seems to play virtually anything that I want to view without any issues. MKV files can be quite large and it's great to be able to convert them into the more common and usable MP4 format. Thank you for the video, it's is very helpful.

@jamesheinrich5338

Жыл бұрын

No you have it backwards MP4 files are quite large MKVs have a greater compression rate. When you convert to MP4 you're making the video larger and when you convert to .mkv you're making it smaller while keeping the quality. .mkv is the prefferd format. I'm a video editor and I have made videos and converted them from .mkv to mp4 and the mp4s were always bigger. That's why when you download an mkv it 654 mbs and when you download and mp4 it's 1gig. Unless it's like a blu ray file or something mkv is always smaller.

@1p_edits

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesheinrich5338 Hey there, any idea why an mkv to Mp4 conversion can't be played by my media players?

Thank you for this KZread channel. I've learned a lot of useful information from you!

Thank you so much kevin. You are a good teacher and influencer. Learned alot from your videos. U made my life easy.

@ROAMTAJOGI

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much for the heart. Keep rising and inspiring us.

Hi Kevin, you are a very, very, very, good instructor. No harm to the other instructors but I always look for you. Yes, you are the best in my book. You help me so, so, so, much may God bless you every day and every night. I have been following you on the computer for a long time now. I really thank God for you.

I can't thank you enough for this video! I had no idea that OBS had a built-in converter lying right by the place I'm always clicking to find my vids! super helpful 5/5!!!

That's fine. However, sometimes there are subtitles in the mkv, and you might want to embed them in the resulting mp4 file. It is also possible to do this using VLC, using the "Edit profile" button in the "Convert" dialog. Then go to "Subtitles" and use the respective checkbox.

@shakirshums

Жыл бұрын

@@ExpressClips001 your mums rubbish man said a valid point

seriously you're my lifesaver for online classes, big help thank you!

@jrzzrj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been converting video files in a very simple, quick way and it has always worked with no problems. Just click on the file, left click to select 'rename file', place curser at end of old file extension, delete a click at a time the old extension (mov, flv, avi, etc.) up to the dot, add mp4 then... enter. DONE !!

@KingKobra49

2 жыл бұрын

@@jrzzrj hey

Thank you. I started the process of using VLC because of OBS Studios only to find out halfway through at the end of the video of how to do it withing OBS. That streamlines things a great deal.

wow i actually had no idea i could convert mkv to mp4s this entire time with obs, thanks !

Quick and simple. I enjoy KZread videos like this. Thanks, Kevin.

@lazychief69

3 жыл бұрын

agreed

@jrzzrj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been converting video files in a very simple, quick way and it has always worked with no problems. Just click on the file, left click to select 'rename file', place curser at end of old file extension, delete a click at a time the old extension (mov, flv, avi, etc.) up to the dot, add mp4 then... enter. DONE !!

tysm i was going crazy untill i found this video :)

Thanks for the tutorial. I'm working on some projects and I was scared when I encountered this format. Also, thank you for teaching how to use OBS as a converter too.

Thank you so much. All your videos are helpful, very informative, direct to the point and it really works.

Wonderful I did not know! Thank you!

I needed this.

great video. You have a great voice,you speak clearly and fluently. No extra fillers. Thank you.

i've been using VLC for years but never knew it can convert video. Now I don't have to download other converter. Thanks Kevin.

@KevinStratvert

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Hi, when i converted it to an MP4 on obs it deleted all the audio, does that usually happen?

@sojanvargheese7849

3 жыл бұрын

Same happened with me too

@thejeffertonshow929

3 жыл бұрын

@@sojanvargheese7849 same here

@kirby2095

3 жыл бұрын

same, did you guys find a fix by any chance?

Thanks very interesting. I have to be honest and say I thought you were going to use Handbrake, which is a dedicated video file conversion tool. I didn’t know OBS could be used for conversion. For the more advanced user I would suggest using ffmpeg in the terminal as you can the directly copy from MKV to MP4 without re-encoding. Perhaps a follow-up video using ffmpeg ?

I've tried with VLC but ended up converting my vids with OBS and it worked. Thank you Mr Kevin!

Thank you so much🙏 The editing app I use doesn’t support mkv files and I got so worried I would have to re-record the whole video as an mp4 and then I found this video. Saved me a lot of trouble

I have tried VLC on a number of AVI files to MP4. But, for MKV to MP4, use Handbrake. It's free and has far more quality and subtitle options and it's far easier to use. And, you can do a batch of MKV's and let it run overnight.

@reginacampa5

2 жыл бұрын

I tried to install handbrake and it tells me that i have something missing, but i already download it again

neither VLC or OBS converted the file to MP4! VLC did something but the new "converted" file was still an MKV! and OBS did literally nothing! be cool if you could update this video!

@Filmsbyrose

2 жыл бұрын

This is happening with me at the moment. Did you find any solutions?

@Skylin2s

Жыл бұрын

@@Filmsbyrose did you ??

@Filmsbyrose

Жыл бұрын

@@Skylin2s I did!!! There’s an app called handbreak I use!!

@Skylin2s

Жыл бұрын

@@Filmsbyrose thx I just use it for another btw I found app called XMedia Recorde for convert

@dudefrom

Жыл бұрын

In vlc while choosing where the converted file to be placed you have to type the name then press ok it'll change the format to mp4

I had no idea you could use OBS to convert files. That was such a life saver!

thank you so much I've been struggling for days after obs recorded it i mkv and this finally worked!

followed instructions to a tee, but it just re-saves as another mkv

@deathgaming4657

3 жыл бұрын

wow it rhymes so perfectly

@theprogamer5742

3 жыл бұрын

same

@Electro_Edits

3 жыл бұрын

It's probably because you saved it as the same name as the file you was converting. It will auto fill with the other name, still ending in the .mkv. So just try saving it as another name.

@BRICKclickASMR

3 жыл бұрын

@@Electro_Edits I've been trying to do this forever!!!!!! Thank you!!

@nikolaileoj2311

3 жыл бұрын

@@Electro_Edits thanks much

Nice video. Thanks for creating a video on my suggestion.

@KevinStratvert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the idea Mike! I had it on my list and just got around to making it 👍

@MikesTECHonGod

3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinStratvert 👍🏻👍

Thank you Keven, You are a marvelous trainer, and problem solver

Thank you, Kevin, you have just saved me a lot of time and hustle in the MKV - MP4 conventions. Thanks a million.

Kevin I asked u 1 thing: How Gaming youtubers Like GODSON CARBONFIN BEAKER's LAB are all able to show their webcam in one side of the video and their screens in the other side of the video Kevin this is an Important Comment please make sure u pin it

@alanj7358

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Kevin I also have the same doubt

@aaronsteve854

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Kevin Tell me how to do it

@stevenst2439

3 жыл бұрын

Kevin Make a video of it

@jayanthirani5739

3 жыл бұрын

Yes KEVIN

@dereklezly6299

3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME IF KEVIN DOES THAT

Didn't work, they don't start playing

@deathgaming4657

3 жыл бұрын

You have to wait for them to process... they take time to do that

That OBS remux is a lifesaver!!! Thank you!

Amazing video Kevin. I certainly didn't know VLC did that!

every time i convert the mkv file to mp4 the video is missing and it's just the audio. I've been trying to figure out why for days

@carlosbolanos7677

3 жыл бұрын

Me too have you found the answer ?

@moonshinegaming

3 жыл бұрын

@Carlos Bolanos This happened to me when attempting to convert to MP4, I instead converted to "HD for KZread" and it worked

Thanks for subbing

@aaronsteve854

3 жыл бұрын

I SUbbed you

@dereklezly6299

3 жыл бұрын

I also subbed you

@stevenst2439

3 жыл бұрын

Me toooo

@jayanthirani5739

3 жыл бұрын

I also subbed ya

@alanj7358

3 жыл бұрын

I also subbed ya

I've been looking for a way to convert my .mkv file from obs, without downloading anymore software, glad I've found this, and now I can easily convert it using obs through remux. thanks

You’re a life saver!! Thank youu i was gonna go mad 😭 I downloaded this video for after effects and it was an mkv file when I needed mp4 so this helped a ton!!

@vinishtawade2243

2 жыл бұрын

does it work bro? i too want on aft er effects

it doesnt work

@wolfspirited1718

Ай бұрын

Perhaps because this video is from 3 years ago.

@bam_marks

Ай бұрын

@@wolfspirited1718 no shit

@wolfspirited1718

Ай бұрын

Yes, crap, but do it in the toilet.

@ConerLol

7 күн бұрын

​@@wolfspirited1718bro did not understand the assignment

Nice tutorial very informative and straight forward. Thanks!

Thank you so much man, my obs recorded in mkv format and i was so confused why premiere rush could not see it, thanks bigtime man

Hi Kevin. Thanks for the video. It is a detailed one. However, upon conversion of the .mkv video to mp4 using VLC media player, the video lost its audio content. I could not hear what was being said in the video. Is there a reason for this?

Thanks, man, this saved my day. I already knew about VLC but for some reason it didn't work. I had OBS installed this whole time, but I didn't know it can "remux". I made sure to like the video after job's done

@jrzzrj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been converting video files in a very simple, quick way and it has always worked with no problems. Just click on the file, left click to select 'rename file', place curser at end of old file extension, delete a click at a time the old extension (mov, flv, avi, etc.) up to the dot, add mp4 then... enter. DONE !!

You're a good man Mista Kevin. Thank you so much!

Thank you!!!!!!!!! I have converted w/VLC for years. It is now way too buggy/frustrating. I have also used OBS for years too. I had no idea conversion was available, quick and simple.. Thanks!!!

thanks so much! i previously used handbrake to try and convert mkvs/webm video files into mp4s so i could edit them. it worked 1 time (took 3 hours for a 3min video), and then after that it would only successfully convert like 20 seconds of the video before quitting. i tried using it again and it estimated to take TEN hours to convert a 3 min video… so i switched to vlc and it works so well !! only takes 2 or so hours :)

I don't even know what format MKV is, but this was in my recommended so I watch it.

Kevin, your video on converting video formats is excellent! Clear and simple. Thanks!!! Art S.

@jrzzrj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been converting video files in a very simple, quick way and it has always worked with no problems. Just click on the file, left click to select 'rename file', place curser at end of old file extension, delete a click at a time the old extension (mov, flv, avi, etc.) up to the dot, add mp4 then... enter. DONE !!

THANK YOU SOO MUCH I WAS FREAKING OUT BEFORE I SAW THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH!

YESSSSSSS LIFE SAVER. Thanks alot bro i spent like an hour recording a vid on OBS to realise it was in MKV not MP4 so my video editing software didnt let me edit it and i was so worried bro. Thanks alot

Once again, thanks for all you do....glad to see your success, you have helped me solve a ton of problems along the way!

VLC for some reason didn't work, but OBS was perfect, and I had no idea it could do that. Thanks!!

Thank you so much for this video!!!!! Really helped me out since I'm just starting out with streaming and podcasting! Really appreciate your effort and work in sharing this!

Hey Kevin i want to say thank you for not wasting my time unlike some other tip youtubers

This video was sooo useful not gonna lie! Thanks for posting this! I liked and Subscribed because of this!

Thank you so much for helping me you just earned a new sub.

VLC Messes up my MP4 files, I did not know you can do it from OBS though! This is gonna save me a lot of time, thank you!

you made it easy to find what I was looking for and most resources led to VLC player. thank you

I don’t need this right now but it will come handy someday, cheers!

Hi there. Thank you for this video. It helped me to convert an MKV to an MP4, but it was not quite as smooth as it worked for you. What I mean by this is whenever I did the final step, an error message window popped up saying there is already a file there with that name, although I am 100% sure there was not. It converted it to the location I chose, even though the error message made it seem like it did not, but then the VLC windows are hard to close. I need to click "close windows" in the bottom bar several times before it closes. I had to try it many times before I finally got the conversion done.

the OBS way of doing it is amazing ! thank you !

Attempting to do this now, with a video from a recent debate I engaged in. Thanks for the help.

Thank you so much!! Keep up the good work mate!

Thanks for sharing this helpful Video Saved my Sunday TV Film on a winter COVID 19 Lockdown .

I know about VLC already and it's not quite good as ever. But for the OBS is very new for me and it works great!. Thank you for sharing Kevin!

Thanks helped me a ton for editing I had put all my recordings into mkv format and was dead ended lol.

cheers, i can finally save my self from failing my multimedia class man

its 2024 and this just saved me ..my videos from obs was being saved to canva as a mk4 and i couldnt do anything with that but this video let me know that obs had its own converter in it so thanks

thanks you really helped i was trying to find ways for a long time and your the only one who helped THANKS...!!!!

Great video and information. I will say this though, if you would have mentioned in the beginning that you had two ways of doing this and what they were it would have saved me from having to download the first one, then realizing obs is another way, (which I use daily) and uninstalling the first. This isn't negative. I loved the video. I'm just letting you know incase your into self improvement as much as I am.

This was very helpful! Thank you sincerely!

Thanks for the OBS tip. WAYYYYY faster than handbrake since I only needed to change the format and nothing else.

This is extremely helpful! Thank u so much! Doing this right away.

You're the best bro. You just saved my movie night. Lots of love from India.♥️♥️

it works thank you for the help, I used to use online convertors which took a long time to convert but now I can on my own PC even without internet connection, Keep it up

BUH SEISLOY - I USE VLC FROM WHOLE YEARS BUT I DONT KNOW - ITS WORK LIKE THIS ALSO !! THANKS MAN

Thank you so much for an easy step tutorial video!

Oh my god thank you so much. This will really help me out!

Thank you so much I thought I had to download the app because obs made my files mkv but you showed me obs can changed it back you sir have my like

You are surely a gift ...........luv you I was messed with others ...first time seen this channel and goes for subscribing the channel thank you so much.

All of this mans vids help me so much

thanks dude, youve helped me a lot! a friend sent me a mkv file that i wanted to cut but my software only accepts mp4, i had been searching for a while :)

hi Kevin, is there a portable product that will play mp4 file, i am wanting a set up for my father who is in a nursing home watching the piped it TV programs, he would like to listen to sermons, on formats mp4 usb, mp3, is there such a device without buying a laptop?

You are a boss for creating this video. Many thanks !

I have a video in 4K, mkv @ 60fps. with audio as dolby trueHD 7.1. When tried using vlc, it is downgrading video quality significantly and audio to stereo. When tried using OBS, it simply failed to convert. please suggest

Wow! Just transcoded a 308MB MKV KZread video I downloaded to a 36MB MP4 with VLC, same resolution, no noticeable degradation, video VP9 --> H.265. Sweet! 😁

Obrigada pela dica do OBS Studio, gosto de gravar meus videos no meu HP Windows , detesto o meu Mac , voce me salvou , com adica do OBS (ja tenho instalado e sempre grava em MKV) agora ja sei com fazer graças a esse video. Thank YOU!

Thanks you so much, I was trying to upload a video to simple transfer so I can upload it to my phone and edit it. Thank you so much. Dropped a like and a sub.

Thanks man for this video did not know that OBS had such things!

worked for me and was quick converting my files to .mov files, thank you super happy

Thank you sir... you just made my life so much more simple! 🔥

@jrzzrj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been converting video files in a very simple, quick way and it has always worked with no problems. Just click on the file, left click to select 'rename file', place curser at end of old file extension, delete a click at a time the old extension (mov, flv, avi, etc.) up to the dot, add mp4 then... enter. DONE !!

how to play iphone video that i have stored in usb to be played on tv? it says video not supported

Thank you, didn't know you could do this with OBS!

This is so helpful! I really need this because I use panzoid which only can do mkv or webm and my video editor only supports mp4 Thank YOU SO MUCH