How to Convert AVCHD to MKV Easily on Mac/Windows

"I recently shot some video clips (in AVCHD file format) with my Sony HDR-XR200V Camcorder. The AVCHD file is smooth on cam, but I'm afraid the format is not as easily accessible in other places as in the cam. So, I want to convert .avchd to .mkv or other more common video formats for better enjoyment. How to do?"

If you have similar questions like above to convert AVCHD to MKV for playing on different devices, then a professional AVCHD to MKV converter will help you solve this problem. In this article, you'll learn the easy steps to convert camera AVCHD files to MKV and any other formats on Windows/Mac, also the method to convert MKV to AVCHD for PS3 and Blu-ray disc.

• Part 1. How to Convert AVCHD to MKV on Windows/Mac and Vice Versa
• Part 2. Online Video Converter to Convert AVCHD/MKV Files

Part 1. How to Convert AVCHD to MKV on Windows/Mac and Vice Versa

If you use a stand-alone device like an HTPC, Popcorn Hour, or a Western Digital player, you'll probably have better compatibility with the MKV container. I want to recommend you to try Wondershare UniConverter on your PC/Mac. It supports 1000+ formats so that you can convert AVCHD to MKV or convert MKV to AVCHD files with super fast conversion speed and high-quality output to finish your conversion. Additional features like video editing, DVD burning, and video transferring are also supported.

Wondershare UniConverter - Convert AVCHD to MKV in Mac/Windows

• Directly convert AVCHD to MKV and other 1000+ formats, including MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, etc.
• Burn AVCHD to DVD and play with your DVD player at 90X fastest speed.
• Optimized AVCHD conversion presets for iDVD, iMovie, Final Cut Pro.
• Edit AVCHD videos with trimming, cropping, cutting, merging, adding subtitles, etc.
• Download videos from YouTube and other 1000+ video sharing sites.
• Transfer converted videos to iPhone, iPad, Android devices easily via a USB cable.
• Versatile toolbox: Add video metadata, GIF maker, video compressor and screen recorder.
• Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, macOS 11 Big Sur, 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.

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Video Tutorial to Convert AVCHD to MKV Using Wondershare UniConverter

How to Convert AVCHD to MKV Easily and Vice Versa

Here shows you how to convert AVCHD to MKV on Windows step by step. And if you need to convert AVCHD to MKV on Mac, just follow the same steps.

Step 1 Add AVCHD videos to Wondershare AVCHD to MKV converter.

Install and run Wondershare UniConverter. Add your AVCHD videos by clicking the +Add Files icon, or directly drag & drop them to the primary interface. You can add more than one file at a time as it supports batch conversion.

Step 2 Customize MKV as output format for AVCHD files.

Set the output format as MKV for the AVCHD files you want to convert. Click the Setting icon and find it under the Video tab.

Step 3 Convert AVCHD to MKV easily on Windows/Mac.

Hit the Convert button to begin AVCHD to MKV conversion, and you can get the converted MKV files after a while under the Finished tab.

Tips: If you need to convert MKV files to AVCHD format vice versa, just follow the similar steps and choose MTS or M2TS as the output format, and you'll get the files converted easily.

Part 2. Online Video Converter to Convert AVCHD/MKV Files

For those who don't want to download and install any software on their PC/Mac, online video converters will be the better choices. Media.io is the most recommended online tool to convert AVCHD to MKV format free and online without any download and installation. You can finish the conversion within several clicks easily, and the converted files can be downloaded or save to Dropbox directly. Just add files, select output format, and convert.