Q: How to convert an .MKV file to a format playable on iPods?
I am trying to convert a movie in KMV format to a playable format, so I can watch it on my iPod when I am waiting and moving. Is there any software out there that can do this for me? I am running a Mac OS X desktop.

A: Since iPod only support video with extension of *.mov,*.mp4 and *.h264, you have to convert MKV to iPod on Mac at first, and then enjoy it on your iPod.

That comes to the question- how to convert MKV to iPod compatible format.

To begin conversion, you must have a converting tool. Which is the best Mac MKV to iPod converter? To find the best one, you must try it by yourself to evaluate its features, usability and output file effect.

Here I recommend an MKV to iPod converter on Mac for you - MKV Converter for Mac.

Features:

MKV Converter for Mac is powerful Mac MKV converting software to convert MKV to MOV, AVI, MP4, WMV, and FLV, and convert almost all videos to MKV files. This MKV Converter for Mac software also helps extract MKV audio to MP3, AAC, WMA, M4A files.

Since the software can convert MKV to mp4, the video format compatible with apple device, you can use it to convert MKV for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, Archos, and other portable players.

You can use MKV Converter for Mac to customize all encoding settings to adjust the output video quality. And powerful video editing functions are provided for you to edit MKV videos as you like, such as movie trimming, video cropping, clips merging, effect adjustment, watermark adding, etc.

Usability:

Though it has lots of function, the converter interface is well arranged, you can cope with it once you launch the program.

Here is a guide on how to convert MKV to iPod on Mac for example.

• 1. Click "Add Video" button to add the MKV files you want to convert.
• 2. Edit the original MKV files if you need.
  You can use the "Effect" function to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation.
  The "Trim" function can help you to trim any time-length of clips. So you can convert only a part of the original file or you can delete some content you do not like of the original file.
  The "Crop" function allows you to select the Aspect Ratio, including 16:9, 4:3, and Full Screen. With that function, you can also crop the video image of the original file to zoom in some certain part or get rid of the black borders.
  The "Watermark" function enables you to add text or picture watermark.
• 3. Select MP4 format as the output format from the drop-down list of "Profile".
• 4. Set the output folder by clicking button "Browse".
• 5. Click Convert button to convert MKV to iPod on Mac. Its conversion speed is very fast so that it will not take you too long to wait!

Free download this Mac MKV to iPod converter and easily finish all video format conversions regarding MKV on Mac OS.