How to convert Matroska (MKV) to WebP
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert Matroska (MKV) to WebP
NexMedia converts Matroska (MKV) to WebP on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About Matroska (MKV)
Matroska (MKV) is an open container format that can hold almost any video and audio codec, any number of audio and subtitle tracks, chapters and attachments.
It is popular for films and series with several audio languages and subtitle tracks, and for archiving video.
Many phones, browsers and TVs do not play MKV files directly, even when they support the codecs inside.
Convert MKV to WebP online free, no account required — WebP is Google's web image format with lossy or lossless compression.
Change MKV to WebP without losing quality — convert MKV to WebP free in your browser.
Why won't my MKV file play on my TV or phone? Most TVs and phones play MP4 or H.264 but not the Matroska container, so converting to MP4 makes the file playable on almost any device.
About WebP
WebP is an image format released by Google in 2010. It supports lossy and lossless compression, transparency and animation.
Websites use it to serve images smaller than the equivalent JPEG or PNG; all current browsers display it.
Some older desktop software and many print services still do not accept WebP files.
Why convert images to WebP? It cuts file sizes by a quarter to a third compared with JPG at the same quality, and every current browser displays it.
What changes when you convert MKV to WebP
- Still WebP images are taken from the MKV video; motion and sound are not kept.
- You choose which WebP frames to take from the MKV: a single moment, a number of evenly spaced frames, or one frame every few seconds.
- Frames are extracted at the source resolution.
Settings you can change
This conversion runs with default settings; there is nothing to adjust.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted WebP file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MKV to WebP: questions and answers
Does converting MKV to WebP reduce quality?
Still WebP images are taken from the MKV video; motion and sound are not kept.
What is the difference between MKV and WebP?
MKV is a flexible open container for video with any number of audio and subtitle tracks. WebP is Google's web image format with lossy or lossless compression.
Can I change the settings when converting MKV to WebP?
This conversion runs with default settings; there is nothing to adjust.
Do I need an account to convert MKV to WebP?
No. You can convert MKV to WebP without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted WebP file kept?
The WebP file you convert from MKV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
How many WebP frames can I take from my MKV?
You choose which WebP frames to take from the MKV: a single moment, a number of evenly spaced frames, or one frame every few seconds.
Will converting MKV to WebP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MKV and writes a new WebP file, leaving your original MKV file untouched.