MKV to TS · Free

Convert MKV to TS

Turn your MKV file into a TS that plays where you need it, right in your browser.

Free to start
In your browser
Up to 500 MB

How it works

How to convert MKV to TS

Upload your MKV file
Drag and drop a MKV file, or click to browse. Up to 500 MB, and nothing is installed.
Confirm TS as the output
TS is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. Switch to another format in the panel if MKV needs to go somewhere else.
Convert and download
We convert the MKV on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the TS, or keep editing it in REQO.

Why convert MKV to TS?

MKV (Matroska) is an open container that can hold any codec plus unlimited audio tracks, subtitle tracks and chapters. That flexibility makes it great for archives and useless for sharing.

The practical problem: Browsers, phones and social uploads reject MKV almost universally. Editing tools often refuse to import it, or import picture without audio. Nobody can preview it without installing VLC first.

TS solves that. Survives dropped packets mid-stream, which is why broadcast and HLS use it.

Container

MKVMatroska

TSMPEG transport stream

Typical codecs

MKVAlmost anything: H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9

TSH.264 or MPEG-2

Best for

MKVArchiving with multiple audio and subtitle tracks

TSBroadcast capture, camcorder cards, HLS segments

Plays on

MKVVLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else

TSDesktop players and streaming servers

File size

MKVDepends entirely on the codec inside

TSLarger than MP4 for the same footage

Feature	MKV	TS
Container	Matroska	MPEG transport stream
Typical codecs	Almost anything: H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9	H.264 or MPEG-2
Best for	Archiving with multiple audio and subtitle tracks	Broadcast capture, camcorder cards, HLS segments
Plays on	VLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else	Desktop players and streaming servers
File size	Depends entirely on the codec inside	Larger than MP4 for the same footage

FAQ

MKV to TS questions

Is the MKV to TS converter free?

Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the TS itself beyond the free-plan badge.

Do I need to install any software?

No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android. Nothing to install at either end. Where MKV plays: VLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else. Where the TS you get back plays: Desktop players and streaming servers.

Does converting MKV to TS reduce the quality?

Converting re-encodes the video, so it is not bit-for-bit identical. We encode at a high quality target, which keeps the result visually indistinguishable from the MKV on normal viewing. What changes is the container and the codec. TS holds: H.264 or MPEG-2. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 500 MB per file, which is more footage in some formats than others. MKV: Depends entirely on the codec inside. TS coming back: Larger than MP4 for the same footage. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.

Is my file kept private?

Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.

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