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.MKV File Extension

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File Type Matroska Video File
Popularity 5 stars  Very Common
Category Video Files
File Description Video container format similar to .AVI and .MOV that supports several types of video compression and video codecs; can play back SRT, SSA and USF text subtitles, as well as VobSub subtitles from DVDs.

The Matroska video format has become popular in the anime fan-subbing community (where users create subtitles) since it supports multiple audio and subtitle tracks in the same container.

MKV files can also be played on Palm, Symbian, and Pocket PC mobile devices using the CorePlayer Mobile software.
Program(s) that open mkv files
Mac OS Mac OS Roxio Popcorn 4
MPlayer
VideoLAN VLC media player
Apple QuickTime Player with the Perian component installed
Windows Windows Media Player Classic
Core Media Player with CDL plugin
VideoLAN VLC media player
Arpa Kolla Player
Matroska Splitter
BS.Player
Microsoft Windows Media Player with Matroska DirectShow pack
NERO Show Time with K-Lite Codec Pack
Linux Linux VideoLAN VLC media player
Pocket PC Pocket PC CorePlayer Mobile
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Updated 10/16/2009 Star Fix file extension .MKV errors.
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