How to Convert MKV to AVI and Video to MP4 Format

This article includes two parts to respectively introduce how to convert MKV to AVI, MPG, MP4, 3GP, etc. and how to convert video to MP4 format.
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Part 1: How to convert MKV to AVI, MPG, MP4, 3GP, etc.
Now there is a new-type video format called MKV, but seldom players can read it. So you have to convert it to other video formats before you’d like to play it on portable devices. The Tipard MKV Video Converter can easily convert MKV, MPEG files, HD MPEG, WMV, ASF, AVI to AVI, MPG, MP4, 3GP, HD videos, etc.
Now explain the usage in details:
Are you ready? OK. Let’s begin.
Step 0: Install and run Tipard MKV Video Converter

Step 1: Add files.
Click “Add File” to add your video files.
Step 2: Set output video format.
Click “Profile” button from the drop-down list to select the output video format such as AVI, MPG, MPEG and WMV. You can click the “Settings” button to set parameters of your output video such as Frame Rate, Bitrate to get the best video quality as you want.
Step 3: Select the output path. You can select default path or set your own path by clicking “Browse” button.
Step 4: Click the “Start” button to start the conversion.
Some key features of the MKV converter:
◆Extract audio from MKV and other videos◆
It can extract audio from MKV and other videos to AAC, AC3, AIFF,AMR, AU, MP3, M4A, MP2, OGG, WMA, WAV etc for your iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, PS3, Xbox and other MP4 Player.
◆Snapshot◆
If you like the current image of the video you can use the “Snapshot” option. Just click the “Snapshot” button the image will be saved and you can click the “Open” button next to “Snapshot” button to open your picture.
◆Merge into one file◆
If you want to make several files output as one you can choose “Merge into one file”.
◆Effect◆
If you want set the video effect, you can click “Effect” button and then drag the round icons to adjust brightness, contrast and saturation.

◆Trim any segment◆
There are 3 ways that you can trim your video.
a.You can drag the button to set the start and end time
b.You can preview the video first and when you want to start trim click the left one of the pair button when you want to end click the right one.
c.You can set the exact start and end time on the left side of the trim window.

◆Crop any play region◆
There are 3 ways that you can crop your video.
a.We provide 7 modes on our “Crop Mode”
b.You can set your own mode on the left side of the crop window
c.You can drag frame to set your own crop mode


Part 2: How to convert video to MP4 format
The appearance of portable players has brought people convenience. They can enjoy most music and movie videos anywhere and anytime.
However, the format of some movie videos cannot be supported by these portable players. Most of people complain about it. But don’t worry about it.
Tipard MP4 Video Converter can fully solve this problem. It is an all-in-one video converter able to convert nearly all video formats MPG, MPEG, MPEG2, SWF, FLV, DivX, XviD, Quciktime Video, DV, MJPG, MJPEG, MPV, etc to MP4, AVI, MOV, even HD videos(TS, MTS, M2TS, HD MPEG 2, HD MEG4, HD WMV, HD MOV, HD H.264, HD RM, etc) to MP4 compatible with iPod, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPhone, iPhone 3G, PSP, Apple TV and Creative Zen etc.
The specific steps are as follows:
Step 0: Download and install Tipard MP4 Video Converter.
A beautiful interface appears:

Step 1: Click “ Add File” to load video and audio files.
Step 2: Select the file format by clicking “Profile” button. Moreover, you can set your own favorite setting by clicking “Setting” button next to the “Profile”.
Step 3: You can select your file path from Destination menu by clicking “Browse” button.
Step 4: Start the conversion by clicking the “Start ”button.
OK. Only within a few minutes the conversion is completed.
Key features of the MP4 video converter:
◆Extract audio from MKV and other videos◆
It can extract audio from MKV and other videos to AAC, AC3, AIFF,AMR, AU, MP3, M4A, MP2, OGG, WMA, WAV etc for your iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, PS3, Xbox and other MP4 Player.
◆Snapshot◆
If you like the current image of the video you can use the “Snapshot” option. Just click the “Snapshot” button the image will be saved and you can click the “Open” button next to “Snapshot” button to open your picture.
◆Merge into one file◆
If you want to make several files output as one you can choose “Merge into one file”.
Effect◆
If you want set the video effect, you can click “Effect” button and then drag the round icons to adjust brightness, contrast and saturation.

◆Trim any segment◆
There are 3 ways that you can trim your video.
a.You can drag the button to set the start and end time
b.You can preview the video first and when you want to start trim click the left one of the pair button when you want to end click the right one.
c.You can set the exact start and end time on the left side of the trim window.

◆Crop any play region◆
There are 3 ways that you can crop your video.
a.We provide 7 modes on our “Crop Mode”
b.You can set your own mode on the left side of the crop window
c.You can drag frame to set your own crop mode

Now you can almost enjoy any video on your portable devices.
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