The Easiest Way to Download Free MKV Codec

You may have noticed that MKV file is becoming more and more popular in this technology era. When you are searching "what is MKV", you will find a lot of results, such as the definition of MKV, MKV format and how to play MKV files.

MKV file is not a simple audio or video format. It can hold unlimited number of videos with different type of encoding, audio and subtitle tracks in one file without compression.

Here we get the information that MKV is an open standard container format, while how to play MKV files will become the biggest problem, because many Media Players cannot play MKV videos directly.

So, Free MKV Codec emerges in response to the need of playing MKV files. With the assistance of MKV Codec, you can easily play your MKV files on many media players, such as Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic (short in MPC) and Zoom Player.

• Part 1: The most common ways to download MKV Codec
• Part 2: Shortcomings of free MKV codec pack
• Part 3: More choices for playing MKV files

Part 1: The most common ways to download MKV Codec

Where to download the free MKV codec? Below we will introduce three ways to you for free downloading MKV Codec.

1. Combined Community Codec Pack

Combined Community Codec Pack, more commonly referred to as the CCCP, it is a simple MKV codec pack to help people play effortlessly most popular formats and even unpopular ones. Most people consider CCCP as the first choice when they choose an ideal MKV video codec pack.

2. Haali Media Splitter

Being an MKV codec pack, it supports for almost all Matroska elements such as .MKV files (matroska video), .MKA files (matroska audio) and .MKS files (subtitles) and more. The DS splitter supports multiple MKV Video/Audio/Subtitle tracks linked and/or concatenated MKV container files.

Free fownload Haali Media Splitter as MKV Codec pack

3. K-lite Codec Pack

K-lite Codec Pack is another all-in-one popular codec for downloading. After downloading and installing this powerful MKV video codec pack, almost all MKV files and videos can be played in multimedia player such as Media Player Classic and Windows Media Player.

After downloading the suitable MKV file codec pack, and with it installed, you can easily enjoy your MKV movies with your family.

Part 2: Shortcomings of free MKV codec pack

Although the free MKV codec is convenient for us, there are still some shortcomings with free MKV codec pack, and it cannot meet users' requirement totally.

• 1. If you install too many software on your computer, it will become unstable and load video slowly when you play MKV files.
• 2. As we all know, such all-in-one MKV codec pack is not always the best choice. Because the additional codecs may mass up your computer and these codecs cannot always work well.
• 3. It is really unnecessary to install MKV file codecs for that it is rarely used in our real life. You have to download a lot of codecs while you are only trying to play one type of MKV video file.
• 4. As more and more people choose to play videos and movies on the mobile phones, there is a large requirement to play the original MKV videos on mobile devices. However, at present, most mobile devices do not support playing MKV files. It seems that an MKV video codec has no effect on solving this problem.
• 5. In addition, many people prefer to play MKV on PS3 and play on VLC for a better video viewing experience. However, both PS3 and VLC cannot support MKV format.

Part 3: More choices for playing MKV files

Suggestion for you is to change your mind and find another way to play MKV movies smoothly.

The best and most convenient way is find a MKV Converter to convert MKV format to other popular formats such as MP4, AVI, MOV (for Mac) and more.

Extended Reading: How to burn MKV to DVD

For keeping your favorite MKV files or MKV videos, the best way for you is to convert and burn MKV to DVD. How to do that? Every step will be easy by using a MKV to DVD Converter.