mkv.repair guides & articles
7 in-depth guides on MKV Repair and related topics.
Recovering MKV data
Recovering MKV data
OBS Remux: Turning a Crashed MKV Recording Into MP4
A practical guide for streamers: why OBS recommends MKV, how to remux a finished or crashed recording, and what to do when OBS's own remux fails.
Recovering MKV data
Recovering a Damaged MKV Video
A clear explanation of how to recover a damaged MKV video, what a remux rebuilds from the cues and timestamps, and how video, audio, and subtitle tracks survive the process.
How to repair MKV
How to repair MKV
MKV Won't Play on a Smart TV or From a USB Stick
If an MKV won't play on your TV but works on a PC, the problem is likely TV compatibility, not a damaged file.
How to repair MKV
How to Repair a Corrupted MKV File
A step-by-step guide to repairing a corrupted MKV file online, how a remux rebuilds the index and timestamps, and what fixes broken seeking and stuttering playback.
Why MKV files corrupt
Why MKV files corrupt
MKV Plays With No Sound: Audio Codec or Corruption?
Separates common codec and track-selection causes of silent MKVs from real damage, with checks for each.
Why MKV files corrupt
Why MKV Files Get Corrupted
An explanation of why MKV files get corrupted, from crashed OBS recordings and incomplete downloads to transfer errors, and why the damage usually hits the index, not the video.