What is an MKV file?
When playing a video, the image and sound quality during playback are usually conscious.
Also, due to the lightness of the file, you can enjoy it smoothly and stress-free when playing videos. There are several types of video playback files. See a typical video playback file.
Video file type
The AVI file (.avi) is a standard Windows file format and is a video playback file that is often used when playing videos on a Windows computer. It is characterized by its high versatility, and various compressed videos and audio are archived.
QuickTime files (.mov) are a standard Mac file format, but you can use them on a Windows computer as long as “QuickTime Player” is installed.
WMV files (.wmv) are a Microsoft-created file format developed for streaming video distribution. It is based on MPEG-4 and has a high compression rate.
FLV files (.flv) are a file format created by Adobe Systems. It has the feature that it can be played in a browser using “Adobe Flash Player” and is used on video sites like YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.
MPEG-1 (.mpg) files are a file format used for Video CDs, etc., but are characterized by low image quality and large file size. You can play it on any type of computer.
MPEG-2 files (.mpg) are a compatible digital format used on televisions. Image quality is superior to MPEG-1 and is close to DVD level.
MPEG-4 (.mp4) files are generally popular video files. It features high image quality and a high compression rate, and is supported as standard on both Windows and Mac.
Various MKV files can be used for video data, audio data compression, and codecs. The feature of MKV is that it can handle different types of converted video, audio, and subtitle streams.
The most popular video playback file in terms of image quality and file size is MP4. Compared to this MP4, MKV file is attracting attention recently in terms of image quality. Let’s see the difference between MP4 and MKV video playback files.
What is the difference between MKV and MP4?
Comparing the differences between MP4 and MKV, which have been popular so far, in terms of device, image quality and file size, there are the following differences. Understanding the difference will help you understand which files are useful for playing videos.
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Differences in the devices that can play videos
The differences between the devices that can use MP4 and MKV are as follows. From a versatility point of view, MP4 uses H.264, which has a high compression rate, for videos. The feature is that the audio is combined with high-quality AAC and can be used on various devices. It can be said that MP4 is available for many devices.
MKV also appears to be less versatile than MP4 in terms of video and audio compression. However, it is attracting attention for its features, such as improving video quality, compression ratio, maintaining video / audio quality, and the ability to add chapters and subtitles. This file is useful when you want to edit the video such as chapters and subtitles.
