How do I convert MP4 to MKV?

Drop your MP4 file onto the converter above, make sure MKV is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the MKV file — it usually takes a few seconds.

Is it safe to convert MP4 to MKV here?

Yes. MP4 to MKV conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

Is the MP4 to MKV converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

Will converting MP4 to MKV reduce quality?

No — MKV preserves the content of your MP4 file as faithfully as the format allows.

Can I convert multiple MP4 files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

Can I convert MKV back to MP4?

Yes — use our MKV to MP4 converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.

MKV→MP4 MP4→MP3 MP4→WebP MOV→MKV MP4→MOV GIF→MKV MP4→GIF WebM→MKV MP4→WAV AVI→MKV MP4→WebM WMV→MKV MP4→M4A MP4→AVI MP4→FLAC MP4→AAC MP4→OGG MP4→WMV MP4→Opus MP4→M4V MP4→FLV MP4→MPEG MP4→3GP MP4→WMA MP4→TS MP4→MPG MP4→AIFF MP4→AMR MP4→VOB MP4→M4B M4V→MKV 3GP→MKV FLV→MKV MPEG→MKV TS→MKV MPG→MKV MTS→MKV VOB→MKV M2TS→MKV APNG→MKV OGV→MKV MXF→MKV DivX→MKV 3G2→MKV RM→MKV RMVB→MKV F4V→MKV ASF→MKV PNG→JPG JPG→PNG PNG→WebP JPG→WebP WebP→PNG WebP→JPG HEIC→PNG HEIC→JPG PNG→JPEG JPG→JPEG JPEG→PNG JPEG→JPG PNG→PDF JPG→PDF PDF→PNG PDF→JPG HEIC→WebP PDF→DOCX DOCX→PDF JPEG→WebP WebP→JPEG PNG→GIF JPG→GIF GIF→PNG GIF→JPG MOV→MP4 WebP→PDF HEIC→JPEG WebP→GIF GIF→WebP HEIC→PDF MP3→WAV WAV→MP3 JPEG→PDF PDF→JPEG SVG→PNG SVG→JPG HEIC→GIF MOV→MP3 GIF→MP4 JPEG→GIF GIF→JPEG PNG→AVIF JPG→AVIF AVIF→PNG AVIF→JPG MP3→M4A M4A→MP3 GIF→PDF SVG→PDF PNG→SVG JPG→SVG PDF→SVG SVG→WebP MOV→WebP WebM→MP4 WebP→AVIF AVIF→WebP WebP→SVG SVG→JPEG MP4→MKV HEIC→AVIF JPEG→AVIF AVIF→JPEG JPEG→SVG MOV→GIF GIF→MOV WebM→MP3 AVIF→PDF MP3→FLAC FLAC→MP3 AVI→MP4 MKV→MP3 GIF→AVIF AVIF→GIF SVG→GIF GIF→SVG WebM→WebP MOV→WAV XLSX→PDF CSV→PDF EPUB→PDF PDF→EPUB MOV→WebM WebM→MOV MKV→WebP PNG→ICO JPG→ICO ICO→PNG ICO→JPG MP3→AAC WAV→M4A AAC→MP3 M4A→WAV AVI→MP3 MKV→MOV MOV→M4A DOCX→EPUB EPUB→DOCX CSV→DOCX PDF→TXT DOC→PDF TXT→PDF WebP→ICO ICO→WebP PPTX→PDF AVI→WebP WebM→GIF GIF→WebM SVG→AVIF MOV→AVI AVI→MOV

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Convert MP4 to MKV

Free and private: MP4 files are converted in your browser on computers; on phones, in our fast cloud and deleted automatically.

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How to convert MP4 to MKV

1
Add your MP4 files
Drag and drop MP4 files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2
Choose MKV
MKV is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3
Convert
Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4
Download your MKV
Download each MKV file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

MP4 vs MKV

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MP4 · MPEG-4 Part 14

MP4 is the most widely supported video container. It usually holds H.264 or H.265 video with AAC audio and plays on every device and platform.

Type: Video
Extension: .mp4
MIME: video/mp4
Best for: sharing, streaming and uploading video anywhere

Lossy compressionOpen standard

All MP4 conversions →

MKV · Matroska Video

MKV is a flexible open container that can hold unlimited video, audio and subtitle tracks in nearly any codec.

Type: Video
Extension: .mkv
MIME: video/x-matroska
Best for: movies and series with multiple audio and subtitle tracks

Open standard

All MKV conversions →

Need it the other way around? Convert MKV to MP4.

MP4 to MKV: frequently asked questions

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