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MP4tools vs MKVtools: catalog facts
MP4tools	MKVtools
Paid The developer describes registered copies and features limited to registered copies; no…	Freemium Some queue, batch, and watch-mode features are limited to registered copies.
macOS	macOS
Can join, split, convert, and extract tracks from video files Supports subtitle selection, muxing, and burning	Processes video into MKV without re-encoding supported tracks Can select, preview, and extract tracks
Requires a 64-bit Intel Mac Some queue and batch features require a registered copy	Does not create MP4 or AVI files Requires a 64-bit Intel Mac running OS X 10.9 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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