Convert MOV to MKV
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Settings appear after you choose a file.
Moving a MOV clip into a library of MKV files, or into a player that prefers MKV? Convert it to an MKV, a container many desktop players and media libraries accept.
MOV or MKV?
Keep MOV when
- A program or an editor asks for MOV files.
Pick MKV when
- A program or a player asks for MKV files.
About MOV and MKV
MOV
Apple's QuickTime video format. What iPhones and Macs record and edit in; other devices often need it converted first.
MKV
A flexible video container that holds several audio tracks and subtitles in one file. Popular for films and screen captures.
Questions
Does the MKV look worse?
Not with the Terminal line, which moves the picture and the sound into the MKV exactly as they are. HandBrake encodes the video again as VP9, which drops a little detail.
What does the copy line do?
It puts the picture and the sound in an MKV without encoding them again, so it takes seconds. -c copy means that.
Will the MKV be smaller?
The copy line gives about the same size as the MOV. HandBrake encodes the video again, so its size follows its preset.
Can I convert a whole folder at once?
Yes. Drop them all here. In Terminal, one line converts every MOV in the folder.