how to convert WKV files to MP4

[suryasby]

Dear friends
I am new in Forum and I am not sure how to use this forum
I need help how to convert MKV files to MP4
Can someone reply by this forum or email me at dhana.sby@gmail.com
thanks
surya

 

[PizaChezburgr]

In Obs go to settings > Output > advanced (at the top there it says output mode) > recording format, and change it to mp4

 

[Lawrence_SoCal]

In Obs go to settings > Output > advanced (at the top there it says output mode) > recording format, and change it to mp4

Just don't EVER do that. ever. unless you like losing recordings
Lots of post on why, so I won't repeat them

Instead, Record to MKV, and if you need MP4 (note Davinci Resolve 17.2 just enabled direct editing of MKVs) let OBS remux afterwards (on my PC, the remux only takes 15 seconds or so on a 50min/7GB file)

 

[qhobbes]

You can remux to MP4 by going to File, Remux Recordings. You can also enable Auto Remux to MP4 in the Advanced settings.

 

[suryasby]

Just don't EVER do that. ever. unless you like losing recordings
Lots of post on why, so I won't repeat them

Instead, Record to MKV, and if you need MP4 (note Davinci Resolve 17.2 just enabled direct editing of MKVs) let OBS remux afterwards (on my PC, the remux only takes 15 seconds or so on a 50min/7GB file)

dear Lawrence
thanks that you reply I am glad I get a reply
I am not sure why I can not do it
The reason to ask this is because
I did record a ZOOM webinar and it is saved in my laptop under VIDEOS
Since I want to save that file to an external drive because My laptop has limited GB Y did send it to my external
Then I tried to play my MKV from the external disc it does not work
So that is why I am asking how to listen again to my recording from my external
May I get your email so that I could write you directly
I hope you understand my Question
regards

surya
my email : dhana.sby@gmail.com

 

[suryasby]

You can remux to MP4 by going to File, Remux Recordings. You can also enable Auto Remux to MP4 in the Advanced settings.

dear friend
I am glad to get reply
The reason to ask this is because
I did record a ZOOM webinar and it is saved in my laptop under VIDEOS
Since I want to save that file to an external drive because My laptop has limited GB Y did send it to my external
Then I tried to play my MKV from the external disc it does not work
So that is why I am asking how to listen again to my recording from my external
May I get your email so that I could write you directly
I hope you understand my Question

surya
my email : dhana.sby@gmail.com

 

[Lawrence_SoCal]

I'm guessing you have not installed the codecs for the default Windows app to play MKVs. That doesn't mean a problem with the file.
Where an OBS recording is saved is configurable by you. You are responsible to make sure there is enough throughput (bandwidth) to write to that disk target (an potential problem on a laptop to record externally via USB, and also using a USB webcam... you can overwhelm maybe the USB Root Hub controller)

So, you have 2 choices... look up how you can setup Windows to play MKV videos, or remux the MKV to MP4 file so your existing software can use it. One is not better than the other. Microsoft chose to enable WAV, MP4 and certain formats/wrapper/encoding streams, and not others by default. VLC player is a common freeware tool to add support for other formats.

 

[Harold]

Actually, functionally mp4 is actually objectively worse than mkv for recording format in obs.

 

[suryasby]

Actually, functionally mp4 is actually objectively worse than mkv for recording format in obs.

dear friend
I do not want to record OBS to MP4I only want to convert the MKV files that I save in my external drive so that I can open it
Can I send you the file in MKV that I can not open
So I thinking I should change to MP4
please give me your email so that I could send it
Thanks for your nice reply
surya
my email dhana.sby@gmail.com

 

[suryasby]

Actually, functionally mp4 is actually objectively worse than mkv for recording format in obs.

dear Harold
thanks for your reply
I do not want to record OBS to MP4I only want to convert the MKV files that I save in my external drive so that I can open it
Can I send you the file in MKV that I can not open
So I thinking I should change to MP4
please give me your email so that I could send it
Thanks for your nice reply
surya
my email dhana.sby@gmail.com

 

[Harold]

Bring a copy of VLC (even a portable version) with you to play the file.

There is no need for you to send the files to anyone else.

 

[suryasby]

I'm guessing you have not installed the codecs for the default Windows app to play MKVs. That doesn't mean a problem with the file.
Where an OBS recording is saved is configurable by you. You are responsible to make sure there is enough throughput (bandwidth) to write to that disk target (an potential problem on a laptop to record externally via USB, and also using a USB webcam... you can overwhelm maybe the USB Root Hub controller)

So, you have 2 choices... look up how you can setup Windows to play MKV videos, or remux the MKV to MP4 file so your existing software can use it. One is not better than the other. Microsoft chose to enable WAV, MP4 and certain formats/wrapper/encoding streams, and not others by default. VLC player is a common freeware tool to add support for other formats.

dear Lawrence
Thanks for the reply
I am not sure you catch my question
Can I call you by Whats App to explain??
here is what happened
I do not want to record OBS to MP4I only want to convert the MKV files that I save in my external drive so that I can open it
Can I send you the file in MKV that I can not open
So I thinking I should change to MP4
please give me your email so that I could send it
Thanks for your nice reply
surya
my email dhana.sby@gmail.com

 

[qhobbes]

In OBS, click the File menu at the top-left and select Remux Recordings. Click the [...] button, select you files, click the [Open] button and then click the [Remux] button.

 

[suryasby]

In OBS, click the File menu at the top-left and select Remux Recordings. Click the [...] button, select you files, click the [Open] button and then click the [Remux] button.

dear Hobbes
I did try it and the after the remux botton click it says it is done but the file might be incomplete ?? what is this meaning? Where I should see the mp4 file
Can I send you the mkv file to your email?
thanks
Surya

 

[samanthasen]

Why is it advised to avoid recording directly to MP4, and what is the recommended alternative and process for obtaining an MP4 file from OBS recordings?

 

[Lawrence_SoCal]

Why is it advised to avoid recording directly to MP4, and what is the recommended alternative and process for obtaining an MP4 file from OBS recordings?

lots of threads on this... even explained in the OBS Studio user interface... because of anything problematic happens during recording to MP4 file, all contents can be lost (unrecoverable)