AnimeRocks Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hey i was wondering if someone could help me out i don't know how to convert mkv to mp4 :/ well i kinda do but it doesn't work right i have Vlc player and everytime i convert a video i go to watch it for somereason it's always laggy ? Could someone please help me out if i'm doing something wrong or if you know of a better way to convert MKV to MP4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathTheKid Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Do you watch dubs or subs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Waddles Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Why do you want to convert exactly? is it because your vlc does not play the mkv files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 MKV and MP4 are containers. Typically both contain h264 video. If this video is 10-bit it'll need to be re-encoded, but if it's 8-bit it's very likely you can simply remux the video into a mp4 container. You can use MP4Box to do this; or if you need a GUI; Yamb seems to be the go-to program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arian Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Handbrake is a handy tool, especially if you want to avoid compression. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Do you watch dubs or subs?Dubs! Why do you want to convert exactly? is it because your vlc does not play the mkv files?Because i make amvs and i use sony vegas pro 12 to make them but sony vegas does not let me use Mkv files :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 MKV and MP4 are containers. Typically both contain h264 video. If this video is 10-bit it'll need to be re-encoded, but if it's 8-bit it's very likely you can simply remux the video into a mp4 container. You can use MP4Box to do this; or if you need a GUI; Yamb seems to be the go-to program. i'm kinda lost with what your saying! :/ haha sorry but i don't know much about this stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arian Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 With HandBrake, it's extremely simple. You import your .mkv file, have the output set to .mp4, press Start , and you're good to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Handbrake is a handy tool, especially if you want to avoid compression. Is it good for converting MKV to MP4 ? With HandBrake, it's extremely simple. You import your .mkv file, have the output set to .mp4, press Start , and you're good to go. okk getting it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arian Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's exactly what it does if you check out the image above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's exactly what it does if you check out the image above. okk i did! and also if it's in HD will it still stay in HD when it's done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 With HandBrake, it's extremely simple. You import your .mkv file, have the output set to .mp4, press Start , and you're good to go. This is usually pointless and degrades quality. Rather than re-encode, a simple remux would be all that is needed 99% of the time when dealing with 8-bit h264 mkv. Demux the streams from the mkv, and remux into mp4 using Yamb/MP4Box. Takes all of 5 seconds to complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 With HandBrake, it's extremely simple. You import your .mkv file, have the output set to .mp4, press Start , and you're good to go. This is usually pointless and degrades quality.Rather than re-encode, a simple remux would be all that is needed 99% of the time when dealing with 8-bit h264 mkv.Demux the streams from the mkv, and remux into mp4 using Yamb/MP4Box. Takes all of 5 seconds to complete. ok do you have a link to where i can get Yamb/MP4Box. from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yamb: http://yamb.unite-video.com/MP4Box: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/mp4box Keep in mind MP4Box is a CLI, while Yamb is one of the many GUI's which utilize it. You don't need both.CLI's are typically best, but unless you know how to use command-line; you're better off with the GUI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yamb: http://yamb.unite-video.com/ MP4Box: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/mp4box Keep in mind MP4Box is a CLI, while Yamb is one of the many GUI's which utilize it. You don't need both. CLI's are typically best, but unless you know how to use command-line; you're better off with the GUI. Thanks!! and i don't know how to use the command-lines :/ so i'll get both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yamb: http://yamb.unite-video.com/ MP4Box: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/mp4box Keep in mind MP4Box is a CLI, while Yamb is one of the many GUI's which utilize it. You don't need both. CLI's are typically best, but unless you know how to use command-line; you're better off with the GUI. Thanks!! and i don't know how to use the command-lines :/ so i'll get both! Then you don't need to download MP4Box, as it's already within Yamb for it to utilize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 It's saying that The Path of MKVExtract is missing ? i think i'm using it right i'm not sure! :/ Yamb: http://yamb.unite-video.com/MP4Box: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/mp4box Keep in mind MP4Box is a CLI, while Yamb is one of the many GUI's which utilize it. You don't need both.CLI's are typically best, but unless you know how to use command-line; you're better off with the GUI.Thanks!! and i don't know how to use the command-lines :/ so i'll get both! Then you don't need to download MP4Box, as it's already within Yamb for it to utilize it. It's saying that The Path of MKVExtract is missing ? i think i'm using it right i'm not sure! :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 It's saying that The Path of MKVExtract is missing ? i think i'm using it right i'm not sure! :/ Download mkvtoolnix: http://www.fosshub.com/MKVToolNix.html Install it, then in Yamb go to Settings and under the "Extractors" add the path to MKVExtract Screenshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koby Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 As for actually remuxing to MP4, first you should demux the tracks you want to remux into mp4 (the audio track you want and the video). Demuxing them helps prevent errors. I recommend MKVCleaver these days for extracting stuff from MKVs. MKV Cleaver: https://code.google.com/p/mkvcleaver/downloads/detail?name=MKVcleaver_v0602.exe&can=2&q= Screenshot: As you can see, on the right it gives you the options for what you want to extract. You may have to first locate MKVToolNix which can be done with the button above the track list. Once you're done, you should end up with the separate tracks one in the format of the video and one in the format of the audio. In my example these were a .h264 file and a .aac file. Screenshot: In Yamb click the "Editing" tab and select "click to join supported files". Screenshot: Drag n drop your audio & video file into it. Screenshot: Click next and it'll mux and be done. Note, it may seem a bit excessive to get setup, but do take note that this method of turning it into mp4 requires NO re-encoding, so nothing has been altered. Encoded from a source that's already been compressed (encoded) only results in quality loss; so it's best not to re-encode unless absolutely necessary. Hence why I recommend the remux. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeRocks Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 It's saying that The Path of MKVExtract is missing ? i think i'm using it right i'm not sure! :/ Download mkvtoolnix: http://www.fosshub.com/MKVToolNix.html Install it, then in Yamb go to Settings and under the "Extractors" add the path to MKVExtract Screenshot: Thanks!! i got it and done it but now when it's doing it's thing it says error detected...check the logfile for more infos. :/ also how do you take pic like the ones your been doing now ? so i can show you what all of it says ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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