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How the two formats differ on the things that change your result.
| Specification | MKV (source) | MPEG (result) |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Matroska | MPEG-1/2 Program Stream |
| Developed by | Matroska.org | MPEG |
| Introduced | 2002 | 1993 |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 | MPEG-1, MPEG-2 |
| Audio codecs | AAC, FLAC, Opus, AC-3, DTS | MP2, MP3 |
| Max resolution | 8K UHD | Standard definition |
| Typical bitrate (1080p) | 8–40 Mbps | 2–9 Mbps |
| Multiple audio tracks | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle tracks | Embedded (soft) subtitles | Not supported |
| Chapter markers | Yes | No |
| Streaming optimized | No | No |
| Licensing | Royalty-free | Patents expired |
| Plays natively on | Native: Windows · Needs a player: macOS, iOS, Android, Smart TVs | Native: Windows · Needs a player: macOS, iOS, Android, Smart TVs |
| Best for | media archives, multi-language releases, home theatre | broadcast, legacy archives, DVD authoring |
This is a full transcode rather than a container swap, because H.264 is not one of the codecs MPEG carries. Every frame is decoded and re-encoded as MPEG-1.
If the source has subtitles baked in as a separate track, they will not survive: MPEG does not support embedded subtitle streams.
Resolution is capped by the target format. MKV handles up to 8K UHD material, while MPEG is designed for Standard definition, so higher-resolution sources are scaled down.
Expect the bitrate to move from roughly 24 Mbps to about 5.5 Mbps at 1080p, and file size to follow.
Chapter markers are not preserved, since MPEG has no chapter structure.
Converting MKV to MPEG moves the video from the Matroska container, introduced in 2002, into MPEG-1/2 Program Stream, which arrived in 1993. Whether the picture is re-encoded or copied across depends on the codecs both containers accept.
Developed by Matroska.org in 2002, MKV carries H.264, H.265, VP9, or AV1 video and AAC, FLAC, Opus, AC-3, or DTS audio. That combination sets the upper bound on what any conversion can preserve.
MPEG was introduced by MPEG in 1993. It carries MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video with MP2 or MP3 audio and plays natively on Windows.
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