Comparison between AVI and MKV

AVI is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback.

MKV file is an envelope for which there can be many audio, video and subtitles screams, allowing the user to store a complete movie with subtitles or CD in a single file.Learn how to play MKV files, then you can use your MKV file more conveniently.

Summary:

1. Both AVI and MKV are lossy formats which sacrifices quality for file size

2. AVI was initially introduced by Windows technology.

3. AVI is the basis for the development of MKV

4. Matroska (MKV) is an open standards project and has more widespread support than AVI

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