How to Convert ISO to MP4 on Windows (10/11) and Mac in 5 Minutes

I have ripped all my movies to ISO image and now I want to compress and convert these ISO images to MP4 and watch them on my 4K TV. I will be using a desktop as a Plex server and passing through to Xbox One to watch to my TV.

DVD ISO image file is an archive file of an optical disc. It is big in size and not compatible with mobile devices and some popular programs such as Plex. So we need to convert ISO to MP4 to make our movies easy to store and play. This tutorial will show you how to turn ISO image to MP4 format quickly and easily on PC and Mac with WinX DVD Ripper, HandBrake, VLC, and on online tool.

Part 1. Why Users Choose to Convert ISO to MP4?

Compress movie size. ISO Image contains everything written to a disc and is uncompressed. Thus, an ISO image file is only slightly smaller than a raw disc of data. An average 90-minute DVD ISO file has a size about 5 - 7.9 Gigabytes. While after we changed the .iso file to .mp4 with almost the same high quality, the size is around 0.8 - 0.9 Gigabyte. So it reduces the data infomration by approximately 80% without any image loss visually using WinX DVD Ripper.

Get easier access to play. Similar to DVD disc, ISO image files are often large and can't be played directly on most mobile devices. While MP4 is fully supported by Android mobiles, iPhone iPads, TVs, game consoles, to name a few. That's one of the reasons why users want to convert ISO disk image file to MP4 - for more convenient playback.

Next, we'll introduce 4 ways to convert ISO to MP4.

Part 2. How to Convert ISO to MP4 Format on Windows and Mac with WinX DVD Ripper

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum can finish the whole ISO to MP4 conversion process in 5 minutes, even if the ISO file is copy-protected. The high conversion efficiency is achieved thanks to Level-3 hardware acceleration, CPU with its built-in Super Encode Engine based on MMX- SSE & 3DNow, and Hyper-threading tech. Also, its built-in High Quality Engine lets you get nearly original quality after conversion.

Besides converting ISO to MP4, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum can also do the following things:

• Convert ISO to AVI, MOV, MP3, and more formats. It owns 350+ optimized output profiles.
• Convert DVD disc and VIDEO_TS folder to MP4 and more.
• 1:1 backup DVD to ISO image or VIDEO_TS folder.
• Bypass DVD copy protection. It is built with powerful decryption technology for (DVD region code, UOPs, CSS encryption, Disney's fake etc.) copy protected ISO images and encrypted movie DVDs, even those Disney DVD movies with X-project DRM.
• Edit video: merge titles, trim video, crop video, and add external subtitles.

Pros:

• Supports copy-protected ISO files.
• User-friendly interface. Easy to use.
• Fast conversion speed.
• High-quality output.

Cons:

• Doesn't support Blu-ray ISO files.
• Doesn't support Linux.
• Requires a paid license.

Now let's free download and install WinX DVD Ripper, and follow the detailed steps below to finish ISO to MP4 conversion within just several clicks. The whole process only requries four steps and five minutes.

Steps to Convert ISO to MP4 with WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

Step 1: Load DVD ISO Image File

Run WinX DVD Ripper Platinum on your Computer. Click the "ISO Image" button on the top menu bar of the main window and choose the ISO image file you want to convert to MP4.

Hit "OK" to start loading to ISO file.

Tips: If you need to convert DVD to MP4, you should click the "DVD Disc" button. If you need to convert VIDEO_TS folder to MP4, you should click the "Folder" button.

Step 2: Choose the Output Format - MP4

After loading ISO, the Output Profile screen pops up. Select the output format as you want, in this guide, we choose "MP4 video" under "General Profiles". Click "OK" to save the settings.

Tips: You can also choose MP4 format that specifies to your device, such as MP4 format for iPhone under "Apple Device" or MP4 format for Android under "Android Mobile".

Step 3. Choose title, audio, and subtitle track.

After analyzing the ISO file, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum will auto check the main movie title for you. Certainly, it also allows you to choose other titles to convert. And, don't forget to check the audio and subtitle tracks. Make sure the selected tracks are exactly what you want.

By the way, you can add external subtitle track to your movie.

Step 4: Start ISO to MP4 Conversion

Click "Browse" to specify an output folder on your computer to save the output file. Next, click the "RUN" button to start converting ISO file to MP4. When the conversion is done, you could enjoy the high-quality MP4 file as you will.

As you see, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum converts ISO to MP4 with just a few clicks. Now, you get smaller file size and more convenient playback control on your movie files. You can watch the converted ISO movie file on iPhone, iPad, Android mobiles, PS4/PS5, game consoles, HDTVs, any device you have without compatibility issues.

Part 3. How to Convert ISO Image to MP4 for Free with HandBrake

Can HandBrake convert ISO to MP4 format? Yes, HandBrake can convert ISO to MP4, MKV, and WebM on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Besides converting ISO file, HandBrake can convert DVD disc, DVD VIDEO_TS folder, Blu-ray, and videos.

Pros:

• Free and open source.
• Supports both DVD and Blu-ray ISO files.
• Supports batch conversion, allowing users to convert multiple ISO files to MP4 format at once.
• Provides a variety of customization options.
• Cross-platform compatibility.
• Easy to use.
• No watermark.

Cons:

• Doesn't support encrypted ISO files.
• Slow conversion speed.

Now, let's focus on how to convert ISO to MP4 without watermark with HandBrake?

Step 1. Open ISO file.

Open HandBrake. Under "Source" Selection, click File to open the DVD ISO file you need to convert to MP4.

Step 2. Choose title and chapter.

After scanning ISO file, HandBrake will display the ISO file information and check a title for you. Since HandBrake cannot always the right main title, you need to check it again. Additionally, you need to specify the range (starting and ending chapters/seconds/frames) you want to convert.

Step 3. Choose MP4 as the output format.

Specify an output preset and choose MP4 as the container format.

Step 4. Set destination.

Click the "Browse" button to select destination folder and name the file.

Step 5. Begin converting ISO to MP4.

Click the green "Start Encode" button to begin converting ISO to MP4 with HandBrake.

Part 4. How to Convert ISO File to MP4 for Free with VLC

Can VLC convert ISO to MP4 format? Yes. Besides DVD, Blu-ray, SVCD, and VCD, VLC also supports converting ISO image file. It can convert ISO file to MP4 and other mainstreaming formats without watermark.

Pros:

• Free and open source.
• In addition to DVD ISO, it also supports Blu-ray ISO files.
• Cross-platform compatibility.
• Supports converting multiple ISO files at once.
• No watermark.

Cons:

• May not with your ISO files.
• Slow conversion speed.
• No video editing options.

To convert ISO to MP4 in VLC, follow the steps below.

Also learn: how to convert DVDs to MP4 with VLC on Windows/Mac

Step 1. Open target ISO file.

Open VLC, click "Media", choose "Convert/Save", and then you'll see the "Open Media" window. Then, click the "+ Add" button under File tab to open the ISO file you want to convert to MP4. Next, click the "Convert / Save" button at the bottom.

Step 2. Choose MP4 profile and specify destination.

VLC has a lot of premade profiles. To convert ISO to MP4, you can click the Profile drop-down menu and select Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) or Video - H.265 + MP3 (MP4).

Next, click the "Browse" button to choose a save path for the output profile and enter a file name. And, click on "Save".

Step 3. Begin converting ISO to MP4.

Click the "Start" button to start converting ISO image to MP4 video format.

Part 5. How to Convert ISO to MP4 Online

Can we convert ISO to MP4 online? file-converter-online.com advertises that it can convert ISO to MP4 online without installation. But before you try this, you need to know that online tool can't work as fast as desktop-based software. Requiring internet connection, it always works badly slow in uploading and converting.

Pros:

• Free and easy to use.
• No need to download or install any software.
• Works on any platform.

Cons:

• Free users are restricted to a maximum file size of 0.75 GB. This is probably not enough.  
• Online tools rely on the internet to upload and convert ISO files, which can often be time-consuming.
• No customization options.

Well, how to convert ISO to MP4 online?

Step 1. Open https://iso-to-mp4.file-converter-online.com/.

Step 2. Upload ISO file.

When you open this web-based ISO to MP4 converter, you’ll see a blue button named "Choose File". Just click this button to select the ISO file you need to convert. Then, it will start uploading the ISO file to its server. Since ISO file is very large, it will take quite long time to finish uploading.

Step 3. Choose MP4 as the output file type.

MP4 is selected by default. If not, you can click the drop-down menu besides "Choose filetype" to select MP4. Besides MP4, this tool also supports MOV, AVI, and other media formats.

Step 4. Start converting ISO to MP4.

Hit the "Start Converting!" Button to begin the ISO to MP4 conversion.

Part 6. ISO to MP4 Conversion FAQs

Part 7. Conclusion

You can use any of the tools above to compress and convert a large ISO file to a small MP4 file with better compatibility. But if you ask "which is the best ISO to MP4 converter", my answer is WinX DVD Ripper. It can load any ISO file, be it DRM-free or copy-protected. And unlike online tool, it loads and converts ISO quickly, no internet connection required. It even works much faster than HandBrake and VLC thanks to the support for level-3 hardware acceleration, multi-core CPU, and Hyper-threading technology. What's more, it gives a lot of easy-to-operate options including option to adjust video quality, encoding format, video length, aspect ratio, and so on.

You can click the download button below to have a try! It is lightweight and clean.