You may have privacy concerns, and if you do, you can simply use software to edit them on your own device. It’s a hosted service, so you’ll have to upload your video files to their server. It’s simple and supports a wide variety of file formats. There are plenty to choose from, but we think CloudConvert is the best.
The best way to convert an MKV file to an MP4 file is by using an online service. When it’s time to convert an MKV file into something your device will support, like an MP4 file, it’s important to make sure you follow these steps to prevent any data loss.
Thank you very much!Ĭonvert select clips to ProRes using a Third Party Converter for Mac (I would prefer to do the entire movie but the files are considerably larger that a full BluRay rip (full movie Blu can be 20 – 40 gigs where a ProRes convert of that file can be 80 – 150 gigs).Īny and all help here is appreciated. To answer your question about the original file type, here is a screenshot of the specs while playing the MKV in VLC.Īny and all help here is appreciated. I just find it hard to believe that there isn’t something I can do to get FCPX to play nice with those files. When I import those same “re-wrapped” files into FCPX, I’m getting that pixelated ghosting effect that you see in my link in the original post. They also import into DaVinci Resolve 12.5 perfectly and without problems. Subler produces M4V files that play perfectly in VLC and look great. Import the full films in M4V or MOV and allow FCPX to create a proxy to edit with more easily and then perform the edit In my tests, the files sizes are less than 1% larger after “re-wrapping” the entire feature. This way it keeps the quality of the original file and doesn’t bloat the file size. Rewrap all MKV files to M4V or MOV using Subler. – would be great to rip the full movie once and have it in the system for reference and use. So often we don’t pull enough and have to go back to re-source moments, b-roll etc. Smaller size than converting entire films to ProResįile sizes of multiple clips are still usually greater than the original file size of the BluRay MKV rip I cut demo reels for actors and they always want the best quality footage.Ĭonvert select clips to ProRes using PavTube HD Converter for Mac (I would prefer to do the entire movie but the files are considerably larger that a full BluRay rip (full movie Blu can be 20 – 40 gigs where a ProRes convert of that file can be 80 – 150 gigs). I really do appreciate any and all suggestions here. What does Apple not like about my file, that Da Vinci doesn’t seem to mind? Moreover, has anyone had this issue and found a solution? I created a video and uploaded it to a streaming site to show you the exact pixelation and the specs on my clip. On a whim, I opened up my copy of DaVinci Resolve 12.5 (for the first time – I’ve never editing anything outside of FCPX) and imported the very same file that FCPX was giving me pixelation issues. So, I just figured FCPX didn’t like the file because it wasn’t compliant, I was using a third party program (Subler) after all. For example, on my native 10GB MKV, if I went to ProRes through a conversion program we’d be looking at 80 – 100gb files, rather than 10gb. I’d prefer NOT to convert these files to ProRes (I have third party programs that will do that) because the file size increase is substantial. If I import that re-wrapped file into FCPX for editing, it appears pixelated and isn’t usable. If I play the resulting file (after Subler conversion) it looks great and plays smoothly in Quicktime and VLC on my Mac. I have re-wrapped an MKV file using Subler, outputting to MOV.