How to Convert between MKV and AVI on Mac OS X

Want to convert MKV to AVI (.mkv to .avi) or AVI to MKV (.avi to .mkv) on Mac? Both of these video formats are good used in HD video, such as HD AVI(VC-1, MPEG-4) and HD MKV(H.264).

MKV now has become popular since it supports multiple audio and subtitle tracks in the same container, but AVI is more widely accepted by digital players like MP4 player, Xbox 360, PSP, Zune, etc. If you want to put MKV file to your digital player for playback, you need to convert the MKV files to AVI or other video formats that supported by the player first with a converter for Mac.

And if you want to convert AVI to MKV on Mac to compress the videos or for some other reasons, you also need a converter for Mac.

For both occasions, MKV to AVI Converter for Mac can help you achieve your goals. It is an all-in-one Mac Video Converter to convert AVI to MKV and convert MKV to AVI on Mac. Besides, you can also editing your videos before converting.

Free Download MKV to AVI Converter for Mac:
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After downloading, install and launch it, then follow the steps below to convert AVI to MKV or convert MKV to AVI on Mac.

How to convert AVI to MKV and convert MKV to AVI on Mac step by step

Step 1. Load AVI or MKV by loading or dragging files.

Click File -> Add Video Files add MKV or AVI video files to the converter. You can import and convert several multimedia files at a time and this converter will do the batch conversion. Added videos will display in thumbnails on the left and on the right viewing window, you can freely take snapshots.

Step 2. Choose MKV or AVI as output format

From Format drop-down list by clicking the "Format" control panel and select "MKV" or "AVI" as output format. (It depends on you need to convert MKV to AVI or AVI to MKV on Mac).

Step 3. Start to convert MKV and AVI on Mac OS X

After all the is OK, just click 'Start' button to begin the conversion.

Note: MKV to AVI Converter for Mac could also convert videos to HD AVI or HD MKV (only if your source file is in high definition too) by manually setting video resolution, bite rate, codec and frame rate to get the best video effect before conversion. Here is a guide on how to customize video parameter settings of Mac MKV to AVI Converter.