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MOV VS MKV

Comparsion between MOV and MKV

File Extension MOV MKV
File Type Apple QuickTime Movie Matroska Video File
Description MOV is a common multimedia container file format developed by Apple that holds multiple tracks of different media data, allowing you to store and synchronize different parts of video and audio media in one file. MKV file is an envelope format that supports several types of audio, video and subtitles screams, allowing users to store a complete movie with subtitles or CD in a single file.
Developed by Apple Matroska
Pros Can hold multiple tracks of different media data;
Widely-used and good compatibility;
Often used for saving movies and other video files;		 Supports multiple audio and subtitle tracks;
Good for storing high definition (HD) videos/movies;
Popular in the movie/TV show fan-subbing community;
Cons Since each media track can be encoded by a different codec, the application to open the MOV file must be able to recognize the codec in order to play the media track(s); Not as widely-used as MOV format;
Poor compatibility when play back on mobile devices;
Tends to be larger than most video formats;
Programs that open MOV/MKV files

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