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β‡’ Category:Video Files
β‡’ Developer:Matroska

πŸ“Œ .MKV file format can be associated with a video extension stored and opened up within the Matroska multimedia container object. .MKV is differentiated by extended support of various video and audio codecs and may contain VobSub, .USF, .SSA, or .SRT subtitles. In ordinary environmental conditions, .MKV resources are utilized for the storage and opening of movies, TV shows, short video clips, and other types of content. The Matroska format relates to the open-source category and was initially introduced to the public in December 2002. On its internal composition, the following file standard is quite similar to .MOV, .ASF and .AVI specifications and may be composed of a solid variety of subtitle, image, audio, and video tracks.

How to open an .MKV file?

πŸ“Œ .MKV file instances can be easily opened and played back by nearly any contemporary consistent media player, available for free download and installation. The file specification is compatible with any desktop or mobile operating systems, either designated for home/office computers or handheld devices (smartphones or tablets). It should be explicitly specified that the .MKV consumes quite a lot of hardware resources, and may process 2K, 4K, 8K and higher video resolutions, depending on the original quality of the .MKV clip and characteristics of your actual device.

Programs to open .MKV file - Matroska Video File

  • Windows
  • Mac OS
  • Linux
  • Android
  • iOS
  • 🌐 Software
    ⌨️ Developer
    πŸ’΅ License
  • The VideoLAN Team
    FREE
  • MPlayer team
    FREE
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