Convert MKV to MP4 Using Remux in OBS Studio

[@ScottGrammer]

It's WAY easier to just use Handbrake. And if you learn how to use it properly, you can create presets that will keep 99% of the video quality, using AV1 or h.265 for the video. And handbrake can, depending on your hardware, be very fast, running several streams at once.

[@saanjayray]

No doubt . There is nothing like handbrake. It just awsome

[@Britec09]

why use handbrake when your already using OBS, takes seconds

[@dingolovethrob]

I've been using VLCs Media/Convert/save function to recode MKVs from OBS into MP4s before a s/w guy in work told me that OBS could do it itself. - Nice to see how to actually do it inside OBS though , Thanks Brian!

[@limitlesswave]

I use the simple solution to rename the extension .mkv to .mp4 and it runs fine. I guess there must be some sort of difference but it loads into my video editor either way.

[@Britec09]

Thanks for sharing

[@nerinobaruffa3331]

Recording in mkv format in OBS does have its advantage though, as the file will be recoverable should an event occur during the recording process as described by the “Warning” that pops up when changing the format from MKV to another. Guess it is up to the individual user to assess that risk.

[@srowley85]

I've learned from experience that it's worth recording in mkv to start and remuxing later. I've had OBS crash during recording an mp4 and lost all content as a result. There is an automatic remux feature in OBS, which I use all the time now. This remuxes to mp4 after recording is done.

[@GeoSam]

Very handy tutorial. Thanks Brian.

[@Britec09]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johngoard8272]

Nice one Brian you really are so knowledgeable and this will be good for those who dabble or work in graphical stuff.

[@vertisbrown6483]

can you remux instant replay files? i record gameplay mid game with the lua and want it in the mp4 format when i decide to save a clip.

[@DJPenguino51]

I've got OBS set to auto remux to mp4.

[@Britec09]

Nice

[@elliotbull7924]

Can i do this with any MKV file or is it just obs recordings

[@Johan-zt2ck]

you can do it with any MKV file

[@yackablejohnson1485]

Muxing is for audio. This method is only wrapping the file and not reencoding it.

[@Britec09]

Well called Remux so maybe take up your issue with the creator of OBS

[@grahamsmith2753]

I've been using a small and basic free piece of software called Xmedia Recode. It appears to be able to perform a remux, even though the word "remux" is not mentioned.

[@mrcabbie]

X-Media recode is my favorite

[@RABBiT.94]

for converting video batch OBS is fine but for more video options like split/cut and remux at the same time Avidemux is awesome application.

[@avejst]

Great video 🙂

[@Britec09]

Thank you 😁

[@paulwarner5395]

For my TiVo to play .MKV files i just changed the file extension to .AVI and they played fine.

[@mmcgready4566]

Excellent thank you..

[@manga99uk]

MP4s i hate them, why would you want to turn MKV file to a MP4 file? Other than to be saving space, you take away the quality of the video in doing so i find in my option

[@Britec09]

its a screen cast

[@GaryB007]

I do this in FFMPEG, but that's a command line tool, so not suitable for everyone.

[@Britec09]

Plenty of options available

[@Spider-Mogg-2093]

Thats not a setting on eveyr platform

[@edeilsonjosedefranca8050]

Tanks!!

[@Britec09]

Welcome!

[@dzidzabidza789]

Thank you.

[@Britec09]

You're welcome!