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mkv

MKV - Stands for Matroska Video File, is the matroska container format. Nowadays it is the generally video files, as well those containing audio (movies) or video only. MKV is similar in conception to other containers like AVI, MP4 or ASF.

MKV Codecs

If you want to watch MKV file or convert MKV file to other file formats with its subtitle, you must download MKV codec pack and install it before you launch the program.

Windows Essentials Codec Pack

Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of the most essential Audio and Video DirectShow Codecs and Filters. With Windows Essentials Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all movies and music files that you download off the internet, stay up to date with the latest Codecs with the Audio / Video Codec Update Service, and eliminate the many conflicts and error caused by using multiple codecs to decode the same file types.

Lazy Man's MKV

This is a Matroska Playback Pack for minimalists who hate bloated Codec Packs. It will install only 3 DirectShow filters.

Matroska Pack Full

The famous full pack, not only for playing matroska media files, but it will also allow playback of most modern video formats.

Cole2k Media Codec Pack Advanced
Real Alternative Lite
DivX Community Codec
Perian for Mac
MediaCoder

MKV Player

MKV file needs players to play. Different platforms can support MKV files.

MKV Player for Windows

SMPlayer - Play the most known video & audio formats without any codecs.
The player can play those formats: AVI, MKV, OGM, MPEG, VOB, 3GP, ASF, MOV, WMV, MP3, OGG... Besides, it can also play DVD discs and Internet streams.
VLC Media Player
BSPlayer
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