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mkvtomp4 for Mac

Convert mkv files to mp4

Quick answer: mkvtomp4 is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mkvtomp4. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 12 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mkvtomp4 is

mkvtomp4 is a command-line tool for macOS: convert mkv files to mp4.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/gavinbeatty/mkvtomp4/.

How to install mkvtomp4

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mkvtomp4.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mkvtomp4 on Mac?

Run brew install mkvtomp4 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mkvtomp4 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mkvtomp4 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is mkvtomp4?

It was installed 12 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #7762 in this catalogue.

What version of mkvtomp4 is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.0.