A lot of cameras and camcorders are shooting videos in HD format nowadays. MKV file format is one of the most popular HD video format. On the other hand, AVI is universally accepted by many media devices and many people store video and audio information on the computer with AVI format. However, if you want to play MKV or AVI files on your Apple TV, you realize that the MKV/AVI videos are not supported by Apple TV. So how to play mkv/avi files on Apple TV? Apple TV support video in mp4, mov, m4v format. So a good way to add and play mkv/avi video on Apple TV is to convert mkv/avi video to mp4 format.
The best way to convert mkv/avi files to mp4 is to use a video converter freeware. Download mkv/avi to mp4 video format converter software for free from link below:
The mkv/avi to mp4 converter tool works on Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP computers and you can fix mkv/avi video files are not supported problem for Apple TV, MacBook, iPhone, iPad, and iTunes. You can convert mkv/avi files to mp4 for Apple TV, MAC OS X, Yosemite, Mavericks, Sierra, El Capitan, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard, iPhone 7, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6, iPhone 7 plus, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6S plus, iPad. The mkv to iTunes video converter can also convert video between other formats such as mov, m4v, mpg, asf, rmvb, wmv, 3gp, rm, Divx, wma, dvr-ms, wav, dts in wav, ra, qt, mp4, 3gp, 3g2, dv, m4b, m4a, aac, flv, f4v(Youtube, Hulu,Fox, etc), dat, vob, au, mp3, mp2, flac, ape, ogg, 0svx, aiff, aif, caf, dts, smv, tta, voc, not limited to mkv/avi and mp4.
How to convert mkv/avi videos to Apple TV
Step 1: Add video files to video converter software
In video converter software, press "Add files" on top tool bar, or simply drag and drop to import mkv or avi videos into video converter program. Then set up "Output folder" at the bottom of the program main window, make sure there are enough free space at your designated path.
Step 2: Select device media format as output profile
After adding media files, go to output format box. There are many built-in profiles for popular devices. Select your device Mac/iphone/ipad, iTunes, or mp4 as output format.
Step 3. Convert video to iTunes library
Click to select the video files to be converted, and click "Convert" button to start converting. You will see the converting progress dialog.
Step 4: Import converted video to your device
After the conversion is completed. You can add output video to Apple devices such as Apple TV, Mac, iphone, ipad.
Download mkv/avi to mp4 video converter tool to convert mkv and avi videos for your Apple TV, iPhone/iPad so that you can watch them on your Apple TV.