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MKVToolNix

Matroska files creator and tools.

  • Completely free
  • Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Open source
  • No account

At a glance

MKVToolNix is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-2.0) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No account needed
  • Commercial use allowed

About

MKVToolNix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

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  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Homebrew (platforms) —
  • Facts collected from Wikidata (licence, platforms) —
  • Last technical check: 6 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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