What is the file extension mkv?

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What is the file extension mkv?

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What is the file extension mkv?
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It indicates that the file is a file that has audio and video streams in a Matroska container.

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Re: What is the file extension mkv?

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Good generic explanation can be found by going to Wikipedia and searching for "Matroska".
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