How to convert part of mkv file to mp4 for premiere pro? I tried changing the extension name of a mkv file to avi before importing but it doesn't work. I can use VLC to convert the entire video to mp4 but it would take 3-4 hours (it's 7GB). Is it possible to convert only part of the mkv to mp4 so it could process faster? (say 00:03:00.000 to 00:04:00.000). I am on macOS. What apps may I use?
I would opt by installing a set of codecs to your OS that support mkv files. After that you can try to rename the video files and import them to premiere.

Search for K-Lite Codec for mac and try that.