# Matroska MKV file support in 2022? how convert to aac and mp4 ondemand?

**URL:** https://community.wowza.com/t/matroska-mkv-file-support-in-2022-how-convert-to-aac-and-mp4-ondemand/95368
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine
**Tags:** encoder, transcoder, vod
**Created:** [September 7, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/matroska-mkv-file-support-in-2022-how-convert-to-aac-and-mp4-ondemand/95368 "2022-09-07T19:05:06Z")
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#### Post date: [September 8, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/matroska-mkv-file-support-in-2022-how-convert-to-aac-and-mp4-ondemand/95368/2 "2022-09-08T16:56:03Z")

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No we don’t support it @Florida_Stream and it’s not a top priority request from our customers over other issues, but i can share with you how to quickly do this:

## **How do I convert MKV files to MP4 for free?**

A problem people often face is converting videos **from `mkv` to `mp4` container/file formats for free and easily**. It is actually effortless to convert mkv to mp4 using open-source software so that you don’t have to pay a dime!

> **[Convert MKV to MP4 (Free) using VLC, FFmpeg, or Handbrake - OTTVerse](https://ottverse.com/how-to-convert-mkv-to-mp4-using-vlc-ffmpeg-handbrake/)**
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> This article will provide you with a simple way to convert mkv to mp4 format using VLC, FFmpeg, and Handbrake free of cost and with high quality.

  

**Or in FFMPEG:**  
` ffmpeg -i LostInTranslation.mkv -codec copy LostInTranslation.mp4`

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Hope that helps! `

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