How to Transcode Video and Media Files Using VLC

How to Convert Video Using VLC

1. Open VLC.
2. From the menu bar, click Media > Convert / Save…
3. Click the Add button on the right and find the video you'd like to convert.
4. Press the Open button at the bottom.
5. From the Convert / Save dropdown at the bottom, select convert.
6. Select the format from the Profile dropdown menu.

1. How do I transcode in VLC?
2. How do I convert video files with VLC?
3. How do I convert VLC files to MP4?
4. Does VLC transcode?
5. Can Windows Media Player play VLC files?
6. Why is VLC not converting to MP4?
7. Can VLC convert MTS to MP4?
8. How long does it take to convert MKV to MP4?
9. How do I change a file to MP4?
10. Can OBS convert MKV to MP4?
11. What is the fastest way to convert MKV to MP4?

How do I transcode in VLC?

Transcoding

1. In VLC, go to "Media >> Convert / Save..." (Ctrl+R).
2. Add the input file(s) or stream(s) you want to transcode. Press "Convert / Save".
3. In the "Convert" windows specify the destination file name (including file extension - e.g. on Windows "C:\out. ...
4. Select the desired codec from the profile list. ...
5. Press "Start".

How do I convert video files with VLC?

To start converting, open VLC and click Media > Convert/Save. Click “Add” to the right of the File Selection list on the File tab. Browse to the video or audio file you want to convert and open it. Click “Convert/Save” to continue.

How do I convert VLC files to MP4?

How to use VLC as a video converter to MP4

1. Convert from the Media menu. ...
2. Select video(s) to convert. ...
3. Select the file name for the converted video. ...
4. Select video format for the conversion. ...
5. Select Advanced Settings for your video conversion, if you want. ...
6. Convert Videos saved to MP4.

Does VLC transcode?

VLC includes a transcoding and streaming wizard. To transcode a file, just select the transcode option. You will then be asked what format to convert to: you can give a video codec, an audio codec and a container format.

Can Windows Media Player play VLC files?

VLC Media Player is a type of audio and video playing computer program that is available for all operating systems. ... If you want to import the files you've been playing in VLC Media Player over to Windows Media Player, you need only to add these files to Windows Media Player's library.

Why is VLC not converting to MP4?

Solution: Go to Tools > Preferences on your computer in VLC and check the following settings by turn. Check the box "Enable Video" if it is unchecked previously. ... Click on Output and select X11 video output (XCB) as your video output. After the above settings, click the Save button and try to play MP4 files now.

Can VLC convert MTS to MP4?

The optional way to play MTS videos

Open the VLC player, press “Ctrl+R” and a Convert dialogue will pop up. Click the “Add” button under the “File” tab and insert the MTS file from your computer. Hit “Convert/Save” button once the file is already in the VLC player. Choose “MP4” from the drop-down menu in Profile field.

How long does it take to convert MKV to MP4?

I recently tried using AVC to do the conversion and it looked like it would take 5-6 hours to convert a 2+ hour movie, but I then discovered a program called "mkv2mp4" which did the same conversion in about 10 minutes and I was stunned...how does that work?

How do I change a file to MP4?

To change your video to MP4, use a desktop app like Movavi Video Converter.

1. Download, install, and run the MP4 file converter.
2. Hit Add Media and select Add Video. Import the file you want to convert.
3. Open the Video tab and select MP4, then choose the desired preset.
4. Click Convert to launch the process.

Can OBS convert MKV to MP4?

First open your ". mkv" file and set both "Audio Output" and "Video Output" options to "Copy". Then select "MP4 Muxer" as and output format and save the video.

What is the fastest way to convert MKV to MP4?

So to convert an MKV file to MP4:

1. Run "VLC media player".
2. From main menu select "Media" > "Convert / Save...".
3. On "File" tab, click "Add..." button.
4. Choose you MKV file. ...
5. Click "Convert/Save" button.
6. Select Profile: "Video - H. ...
7. Click on the icon button that has hint: "Edit selected profile".