What is MKV?
An open multimedia container that can carry video, audio, and subtitles.
Technical details
Matroska stores media in an EBML hierarchy with a Segment containing Tracks and time-stamped Clusters; chapters and attachments are also possible. [1]
Background and compatibility
Matroska is a general multimedia container; actual codec compatibility depends on the player, not the MKV suffix. [1]
Sources and references
- Matroska ElementsMatroska
Preview on your device
Playback when the browser supports the video and audio codecs inside the container.
Conversion support
Choose a file in the workspace to see the available output formats and options. A supported container may still contain an unsupported codec.
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