Matroska (MKV) is a free and open container format, commonly used to store multimedia content like video, audio, and subtitles in a single file. It supports high-quality video and audio streams.
History#
The Matroska project was initiated in Russia and officially launched on December 6, 2002, by founder Steve Lhomme and key developer Lasse Kärkkäinen. Matroska was originally forked from the Multimedia Container Format (MCF) due to a disagreement among developers. The primary goal of Matroska was to create a highly flexible, free, and open format capable of supporting future advancements in digital multimedia. Matroska quickly gained popularity due to its versatility and robustness, becoming a preferred choice for high-definition video formats and archival purposes.