Having problems opening a MKV file?

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Opening MKV files

Did your computer fail to open a MKV file? We explain what MKV files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your MKV files.

What is a MKV file?

MKV stands for Matroska Video Stream. The name "Matroska" is derived from the Russian word for "nesting doll" because MKV files can "nest" several multimedia files into one single file. This type of file is often referred to as a "container" file.

MKV files are container files that are similar to the .mov and .avi formats. MKV files are able to support a variety of audio and video codecs. The format for the MKV file format was based on the Extensible Binary Meta Language, which is a binary derivative of XML. MKV files allow for unlimited storage of multimedia streams in one single file. MKV files commonly contain multimedia content, such as movies and TV shows.

Software that will open, convert or fix MKV files

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About File Extension MKV

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If you have additional information about the MKV file format or software that uses files with the MKV suffix, please do get in touch - we would love hearing from you.

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