<p>No Compressor does not take .mkv files. At least not my 4.5.1 version.</p>

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2021-02-11T11:12:58.497Z
2021-02-11T11:12:58.497Z
German Dude
<p>I think <a href="https://handbrake.fr/features.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Handbrake</a> can do this, and it's free:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Supported Input Sources: Handbrake can process most common multimedia
files and any DVD or BluRay sources that do not contain any kind of
copy protection.</p>
<p>Outputs:</p>
<p>File Containers: .MP4(.M4V), .MKV and WebM Video Encoders: H.264 and
H.265 (Including hardware acceleration support), MPEG-4 and MPEG-2,
VP8, VP9 and Theora Audio Encoders: AAC / HE-AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3,
E-AC3, Opus and Vorbis Audio Pass-thru: AC-3, E-AC3, FLAC, DTS,
DTS-HD, TrueHD, AAC, MP3 and MP2 tracks</p>
</blockquote>

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2022-11-03T16:34:56.973Z
2022-11-03T16:34:56.973Z
tomh
<p>I use Final Cut Pro X. I am planning to buy Compressor software too which gives me options in exporting my video. Can this same software be used for converting mkv files to mp4 because Final Cut Pro X doesn't support mkv files.</p>

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2022-11-07T12:50:06.960Z
Try Handbrake, VLC or a smart tool for Mac lie DumboFab.
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Can I use Apple Compressor software to convert mkv files to mp4
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# Can I use Apple Compressor software to convert mkv files to mp4

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-11)

I use Final Cut Pro X. I am planning to buy Compressor software too which gives me options in exporting my video. Can this same software be used for converting mkv files to mp4 because Final Cut Pro X doesn't support mkv files.

**Tags:** final-cut-pro-x, conversion, mac, mkv

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Try Handbrake, VLC or a smart tool for Mac lie DumboFab.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2021-02-11. Score: 1

No Compressor does not take .mkv files. At least not my 4.5.1 version.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2022-11-03. Score: 0

I think [Handbrake](https://handbrake.fr/features.php) can do this, and it's free:

> Supported Input Sources: Handbrake can process most common multimedia
> files and any DVD or BluRay sources that do not contain any kind of
> copy protection.
>
> Outputs:
>
> File Containers: .MP4(.M4V), .MKV and WebM Video Encoders: H.264 and
> H.265 (Including hardware acceleration support), MPEG-4 and MPEG-2,
> VP8, VP9 and Theora Audio Encoders: AAC / HE-AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC3,
> E-AC3, Opus and Vorbis Audio Pass-thru: AC-3, E-AC3, FLAC, DTS,
> DTS-HD, TrueHD, AAC, MP3 and MP2 tracks


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