TS to MKV · Free

Convert TS to MKV

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

Free to start
In your browser
Up to 1GB

How it works

How to convert TS to MKV

Upload your TS file
Drag and drop a TS file to turn into MKV, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB, and nothing is installed.
Confirm MKV as the output
MKV is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. Switch to another format in the panel if TS needs to go somewhere else.
Convert and download
We convert the TS on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MKV, or keep editing it in REQO.

Why convert TS to MKV?

A .ts file is an MPEG transport stream: the format used for broadcast, HLS streaming segments and some camcorders. It is built to survive transmission errors, not to be edited or shared.

The practical problem: Browsers and phones will not open a raw .ts file. Editors either reject it or import it with broken timecode. Transport-stream overhead makes the file bigger than the same video in MP4.

MKV solves that. Keeps multiple audio and subtitle tracks in one file.

Container

TSMPEG transport stream

MKVMatroska

Typical codecs

TSH.264 or MPEG-2

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

Best for

TSBroadcast capture, camcorder cards, HLS segments

MKVArchiving with multiple audio and subtitle tracks

Plays on

TSDesktop players and streaming servers

MKVVLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else

File size

TSLarger than MP4 for the same footage

MKVDepends entirely on the codec inside

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

FAQ

TS to MKV questions

Is the TS to MKV 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 MKV 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 TS plays: Desktop players and streaming servers. Where the MKV you get back plays: VLC and desktop players; rarely anywhere else.

Does converting TS to MKV 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 TS on normal viewing. What changes is the container and the codec. MKV holds: Almost anything: H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.

How large a file can I convert?

Anything under 1GB per upload, which is more footage in some formats than others. TS: Larger than MP4 for the same footage. MKV coming back: Depends entirely on the codec inside. 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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