What is an MKV File?

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What is an MKV File?


An MKV file is not your regular video and audio compression format. An MKV file is an open source container format.

It is a general-purpose audio and video container and a contending format to the more popular AVI and MP4 formats.
With its futuristic design approach, it can provide support for a vast number of audio, video and subtitle compression formats. Its features exceed even those of AVI and MP4 files.

An MKV file contains compressed video and audio streams along with an encoder.

What are its MKV files' features?

Like any other modern-day multimedia container, MKV files boast the following features:
# DVD-like menu systems
# Streaming Capability over the internet
# Tools and libraries for developers adding MKV support to their apps
# Cross-platform Audio/Video multimedia container format