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How to Open and Play MKV Files on a Mac – 3 Easy Methods

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MKV is a popular and versatile video file format that stands for Matroska Video. It supports many advanced features like multiple audio tracks, subtitles, chapter points, and rich metadata support. However, Macs do not natively support playing MKV files. When you try to open an MKV file on a Mac, you’ll get an error saying the file cannot be opened.

Luckily, there are a few easy ways to get around this limitation and play MKV files on your Mac. In this guide, I’ll show you three simple methods to play MKV videos on a Mac – using VLC media player, Elmedia player, and converting MKV to MP4.