Step 1: Supply your MOV files using the button above or by haul and lay.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Get your converted MKV files.
MOV to MKV Conversion FAQ
Will resolution and frame rate be preserved in the MKV?
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Yes. MOV → MKV keeps resolution, frame rate, and aspect ratio unchanged by default. To change them, use the Resize or Speed tool on the result.
Is the MOV to MKV conversion reversible?
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You can convert the MKV back to MOV on this site. If either format involved is lossy, the round-trip is not bit-perfect even though it is visually or audibly close.
Why do so many people keep their libraries in MKV?
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Because it was designed for keeping things rather than for delivering them. An MKV holds an unlimited number of audio tracks, selectable subtitle streams, chapter marks and cover art in one file, which is exactly what a disc rip needs somewhere to put — everything ends up in a single object instead of a folder of loose companions. The trade is playback: very little consumer hardware decodes it natively, so the same file that is ideal on a computer or a media server usually has to be converted again before a television will touch it. MKV is the archival container of choice because it stores unlimited audio tracks, soft subtitles, chapter markers and cover art in one file.
Will the MKV still play smoothly on a phone or a TV?
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It may not. MOV is decoded by dedicated silicon on phones, tablets and TVs, which is why it plays without flattening the battery. MKV typically falls back to software decoding on the same hardware — higher CPU load, a warmer device, and dropped frames on 4K material. For a device target, MOV is the safer container to stay in. MKV has almost no native hardware support — phones, browsers and TVs usually need VLC or a remux before they will play it.
Both MOV and MKV are modern containers — which should I actually keep?
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Keep whichever matches where the file is going, because neither is better in the abstract. One of these two is built for playback compatibility and the other for holding everything a file might contain, and they trade against each other exactly along that line. The pragmatic answer for most libraries is to archive in the feature-rich container and export to the compatible one on demand. MOV is the QuickTime container, which Final Cut Pro, Premiere and DaVinci Resolve all open natively.
Is there a file-size limit when converting MOV to MKV?
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Free conversions have a size limit per file, set by the type of file, and the page tells you when a file is over it. A paid plan removes that limit, so much larger files can be converted.
Can I batch-convert several MOV files to MKV at once?
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Several files in one job need a paid plan. Free use is one file per conversion, one conversion an hour. On a paid plan you can add several files to one job, then download each result on its own or all of them in one ZIP.
What happens to my MOV files after the conversion?
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Uploaded files are processed on our own conversion servers, nobody looks at them, and they are not shared. The upload and the converted file are both deleted automatically about 24 hours after the conversion, which leaves time to download the result. See /privacy/ for the full policy.
Will my MKV play on phones, tablets, and TVs?
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Yes — MKV uses modern codecs that play natively on iOS, Android, Smart TVs, game consoles, and every modern browser.
Do I need to install software to convert MOV to MKV?
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No. The converter runs entirely in your browser plus our cloud — no plugin, no install, no admin rights. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android.
Do I need an account to convert MOV to MKV?
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Yes. One conversion an hour is free, with no account needed, for a file within the free size limit. A paid plan removes the hourly limit and the size limit, and lets you add several files to one job.
Is there an API for MOV to MKV conversion?
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Yes. Every conversion this site offers is also exposed via a JSON API — see /api/ for endpoints, authentication, and rate limits. MOV to MKV is one of the supported pairs.
