Video format
.mkv
Matroska Video
MKV is the most flexible video container format available. It can hold virtually any codec and supports unlimited audio tracks, subtitles, and chapters. It's the format of choice for high-quality video enthusiasts.
MIME type
video/x-matroska
Developer
Matroska.org
Introduced
2002
Advantages
- Supports virtually any codec
- Multiple audio and subtitle tracks
- Chapter support
- Open source and free
Limitations
- Not natively supported by all players
- Not ideal for streaming
- Large files at high quality
- No hardware playback on some devices
When to use MKV
Movie collections and media servers
Anime with multiple subtitle tracks
Blu-ray rips and backups
Multi-language video distribution
Technical details
MKV uses the Matroska container based on EBML (Extensible Binary Meta Language). It supports H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 video and virtually any audio codec. No limit on tracks or chapters.
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