How to convert MPEG to Matroska (MKV)
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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 MPEG to Matroska (MKV)
NexMedia converts MPEG to Matroska (MKV) 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 MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Convert MPEG to MKV online free, no account required — MKV is a flexible open container for video with any number of audio and subtitle tracks.
Change MPEG to MKV without losing quality — convert MPEG to MKV free in your browser.
Why does my MPEG video look soft on a modern screen? MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 were designed for VCD and DVD resolution, so upscaling a 576-line picture to 4K shows every limitation of the era.
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.
Why convert video to MKV? When one file must carry several audio languages, subtitle tracks and chapters, no container holds them as flexibly.
What changes when you convert MPEG to MKV
- The MPEG is re-encoded into MKV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert MPEG to MKV, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
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 MKV file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
MPEG to MKV: questions and answers
Does converting MPEG to MKV reduce quality?
The MPEG is re-encoded into MKV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between MPEG and MKV?
MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD. MKV is a flexible open container for video with any number of audio and subtitle tracks.
Can I change the settings when converting MPEG to MKV?
Before you convert MPEG to MKV, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert MPEG to MKV?
No. You can convert MPEG to MKV without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MKV file kept?
The MKV file you convert from MPEG is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MPEG to MKV, is the video re-encoded?
The MPEG is re-encoded into MKV at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting MPEG to MKV change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MPEG and writes a new MKV file, leaving your original MPEG file untouched.