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.MKV File Extension

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File Type Matroska Video File
Popularity 4 stars  Common
Category Video Files
File Description Video container format similar to the .AVI, .ASF, and .MOV formats; supports several types of audio and video codecs; may also include .SRT, .SSA, or USF (Universal Subtitle Format) subtitles and supports 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 file.

DivX Player supports MKV files on both Mac and Windows systems; 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
DivX Player
MPlayer
VideoLAN VLC media player
Apple QuickTime Player with the Perian component installed
Windows Windows DivX Player
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 11/21/2009 Star Fix file extension .MKV errors.
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