MKVToolnix Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to MKVToolnix for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MKVToolnix and 14 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to MKVToolnix are Shutter Encoder, MakeMKV, MKVtools and Voukoder Pro.

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  1. FFmpeg icon
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    Comprehensive multimedia framework for decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback of nearly any audio or video format, with command-line tools, integrated libraries, portable code, and regular security updates for users and developers.

    95 FFmpeg alternatives

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    Comments about FFmpeg as an Alternative to MKVToolnix
    Korwin
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    There is no graphical interface, only console I/O.

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    • Almost everyone thinks FFmpeg is a great MKVToolnix alternative.

    • FFmpeg is Free and Open SourceMKVToolnix is also Free and Open Source
    • FFmpeg is Customizable and Privacy focusedMKVToolnix is not according to our users
  2. MakeMKV icon
     131 likes

    Rip DVD and Blu-Ray discs to MKV format with lossless preservation of video, audio, chapters, and subtitles. Supports decryption of protected discs, multi-track selection, and streaming output. Retains original quality and meta-data for personal backups.

    71 MakeMKV alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Kodi
     
  3. MKVtools icon
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    MKVtools was primarily designed for processing mkv files for use in DivX enabled DVD players, it's capabilites have been expanded to allow for the input of most standard video file formats. As the name sort of implies, MKVtools is a graphical interface for a variety of tools...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  4. tsMuxeR icon
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    SmartLabs tsMuxeR – the software utility to create TS and M2TS files for IP broadcasting as well as for viewing at hardware video players (i.e., Dune HD Ultra, Sony Playstation3 and others).

    4 tsMuxeR alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
     
  5. Joyoshare Video Joiner is an easy-to-use and superb audio video joiner with the ability to both batch merge multiple media files with lossless quality. It is compatible with many formats like MP3, MP4, M4A, M4V, MOV, MKV, MPEG, VOB, MTS, HD, etc.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. MKV2MP4 icon
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    MKV2MP4 is an application that can convert video files in the MKV container format to more compatible MP4 video files.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  7. MP4Tools icon
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    MP4Tools is a collection of cross-platform free tools to manipulate MP4 files. It contains following applications:

    10 MP4Tools alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Comments about MP4Tools as an Alternative to MKVToolnix
    Korwin
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    Only "joiner" and "splitter" tools

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    • MP4Tools is Free and Open SourceMKVToolnix is also Free and Open Source
  8. Subler icon
     17 likes

    Subler is a Mac OS X application that opens media containers, allows you to add or remove media tracks inside them, and then saves them out again. In the specialized language of the video world, Subler is a “transcoder” or “demuxer” depending on how you use it.

    39 Subler alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Mac
     
  9. Roadmovie icon
     3 likes

    Professional video encoding for humans

    Simply the best way to get your videos subtitled, metadata tagged, chapterized, encoded and uploaded to your portable device or website. RoadMovie 2 brings you "video-encoding-super-powers" in a friendly and easy to use interface.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  10. AfterCodecs plugins for Adobe CC, giving you the best and missing codecs for faster exports!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe After Effects
    • Adobe Premiere Pro
     
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