The table below provides some useful information about the .mkv extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .mkv file?
- What program do I need to open a .mkv file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .mkv?
- How can I convert .mkv file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .mkv
1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .mkv files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .mkv |
|---|---|
| Type: | Matroska Video |
| Category: | Video |
| Mime type: | video/x-matroska |
| Description: | |
| MKV file is a Matroska Video container. Matroska is a project to develop an open source multimedia container format similar to Apple's QuickTime, MPEG's MP4 or Microsoft's Advanced Streaming Format. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | Matroska Splitter |
| Program name: | |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| none | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 4xm, ajp, amv, asf, avi, bik, dv, dvf, dvx, flv, gvi, hdmov, hdv, heu, ivf, m2ts, mka, mks, modd, moff, mov, mp4, mswmm, mvb, mve, nsv, ogv, pva, scm, smk, smv, sol, str, svi, tod, tp, ts, vc1, vid, vlc, vod, vp6, vp7, vqa, wmv, xas | |
Cannot open .mkv files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.mkv files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.
