How to To Convert Mkv to Itunes M4V on Mac
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Introduction about MKV and M4V
MKV (Matroska Video) is a popular format for online video distribution (particularly through BitTorrent networks and all). It is an open and free container format. One of its advantages is that it can keep a number of video, audio, picture subtitle components in just one file.
M4V is a MPEG-4 file extension used for videos downloaded from the Apple iTunes store, includes TV episodes, full-length movies, and music videos, similar to an .MP4 file, but may be copy-protected using Apple's FairPlay DRM copyright protection.
Apple newly released iTunes 9 with its innovation features such as home sharing and iTunes LP. The MKV video format has become popular since it supports multiple audio and subtitle tracks in the same container. This tutorial will describe the basic steps about converting MKV to iTunes M4V on Mac by taking iFunia MKV converter for example. You can download the free trial version from its official homepage.
Step1. Run MKV Converter for Mac and add MKV video files
First run the MKV Converter on your Mac and click the big button "Add..." to add MKV or HD MKV video files, you may add as many videos as you want for MKV to iTunes M4V batch conversion.
Step2. Set the output format as iTunes M4V and other settings as you like
Select M4V output format for each video file and specify a directory on your computer to save the output files. You can change the output settings as you need. Remember that the output file size mostly depends on the Bitrate you set. Larger Bitrate, larger file size. Actually video with bitrate as 768 is acceptable for watching.
Step3. Start converting MKV to iTunes M4V video
Last you may click the big button "Start" to begin converting MKV to iTunes M4V video.The convert progress bar shows you how much of the encoding is completed. The encoding time will depend on several variables including: the duration of the video file, the speed of your computer, what other activity your computer is currently doing and the bitrate you set.
Then once this is finished you should have a compatible M4V video that will drag and drop right into iTunes. The video will not be much smaller then the original MKV as we did not convert or shrink the video just the audio. Have fun and hope this helps everyone out there.
Tips
- MKV Converter for Mac from iFunia can convert MKV file to iTunes M4V format or any other popular file formats like MP4, WMV, MOV, FLV etc.
- It makes one can also enjoy the converted files to his iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, and many other popular digital players for playback on the go.
Things You'll Need
- MKV video files
- MKV converter from iFunia
