Matroska or mkv is a project that creates an open flexible format aimed at working with video, subtitles, and audio. Allows the user to store a movie in one file absolutely free: the stream specification is freely available. But not everyone is comfortable with this format, so the question arises about converting the file. Convenient for this purpose is mp4. What is needed for this?
File extension
The set of three or four characters at the end of the file name is its extension. Those. these symbols indicate with which programs you can open the file, what is stored in it. Some of the most famous video extensions are mkv and mp4. Users often need to convert one format to another. Usually, for these purposes, third-party programs are used that allow you to change the format. They work automatically, you just need to download the desired file.
Matroska (Matryoshka)
- Can be broadcast over the Internet using the HTTP and RTP protocols;
- Ensures fast navigation through the file, i.e. there will be no delays in rewinding the video;
- The file can be divided into chapters;
- Supports subtitles;
- User can switch sound, video tracks;
- But the format cannot be compressed to MP3 and JPEG.
MP4 format
Files that also contain video content. Audio and video segments are separately compressed due to MPEG-4 encoding. The result is high picture quality and optimal portability. You can open a file just by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button.
What conversion methods are there?
In the vastness of the "world wide web" you can find many programs for translating one format into another. MKV is great for compressing HD-quality videos, but not all mobile devices support it because the file size is often too large. MKV to MP4 can be converted to compress and adapt it.
Movavi Video Converter: Lossless software guarantees format changeover in SuperSpeed conversion mode. Can be converted in the opposite direction. The program is made in Russian and is suitable for Windows and Mac.
- To convert it is enough to download the program, install it, add files in the upper left corner. It will be possible to change the format of several files at once;
- You need to open the "Video" section to check all the formats and select the one you need;
- A resolution will also be offered, which can be manually adjusted using the gear button.
Online HDconvert converter. It can compress and convert videos up to Full HD and 4K quality. It also supports MP4, AVI, MOV, MP3 formats. Conversion is carried out at a speed of up to 900 frames per second. The converter is cloud-based, i.e. at the beginning, the download goes to the cloud server, and then the conversion takes place. The application does not require the user to install additional plugins. Files are stored for at least 24 hours.
The system allows the user to convert the format in just three steps:
- Select the quality of the output file (720p, 1080p, 4K;);
- Then select the video codec (H264 or HEVC / H265);
- After that, the file itself is loaded;
- The program allows you to compress video to a quality from 240p to 640p.
When downloading a file from the Internet, you should make sure what video format will be after. The services offer many formats for user convenience.
