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MP4 to MKV

Anyfile converts an MP4 video to a Matroska video for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from MP4 to MKV

PictureCopied as it is when it fits; otherwise re-encoded by your browser at the same size and frame rate
SoundThe first sound track is kept
Subtitles and chaptersNot carried over yet
File sizeAbout the same

When to use MKV: Films and series with several audio languages and subtitle tracks.

Options

Open the file in the video editor to choose before downloading:

  • Quality: original, high, medium or small
  • Size: the original or smaller

The two formats

.mp4

MP4 videoMPEG-4 Part 14

The MPEG-4 Part 14 container, based on Apple’s QuickTime file format. It commonly holds H.264 or HEVC video with AAC audio, plus subtitles and chapters.

Sharing and streaming video on phones, social media, websites and TVs.

Opens in every browser and phone, QuickTime, VLC, Windows Media Player

About MP4 files

.mkv

Matroska videoMatroska

An open container first released in 2002 and named after Russian nesting dolls. It holds any number of video, audio and subtitle tracks, plus chapters and attachments such as fonts.

Films and series with several audio languages and subtitle tracks.

Opens in VLC, mpv, IINA, Plex, Windows Media Player on Windows 10 and later

About MKV files

Questions

How do I convert MP4 to MKV?

Drop your MP4 file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the MKV downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the video editor.

Is my MP4 file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several MP4 files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every MKV inside.