Free MKV Players - 2018 Top 3 Free MKV Players for Windows

Updated Oct 10,2018 | by Joy

MKV is also known as Matroska, which is a popular multimedia container that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio and much more in one file. However, it's quite common to see that the default player of Windows may fail to play MKV. Even though Windows 10 has added native support for MKV files, many users still complained that they could not enjoy MKV videos on Windows.

I've tried to download MKV Zip file and third-party MKV codecs to play MKV files, but ended up in failure. Are there any free players can play MKV videos and compatible with any popular formats like MP4, MOV, etc. ? No worry. The article lists the top 3 free MKV players for Windows. Read on.

PotPlayer is a multimedia player with nice interface, lightweight and tons of advanced features, which supports OpenCodecs so users can easily add whatever codecs they want. Also, it can automatically install codec packs and play some incomplete or damaged MKV files by skipping the damaged frames. 

Main Features:

• Enhanced H/W - acceleration.

• Impressive viewing experience with 3D.

• Variety of codecs.

• Smooth, seamless video player.

• Preview the scene with snapshots.

• Can bookmark your favorite scene or chapter.

• Supports Direct3D9 Ex Flip Mode and Overlay.

• Supports various devices such as DVD,TV,HDTV.

You can download PotPlayer here and have a try on your Windows. However, as we know, MKV format is not compatible with iPhone, so how to play MKV on iPhone when you are traveling or commuting? If you don’t want to download any iPhone MKV players for limited storage space, you need to convert MKV to any format supported by iPhone like MOV. 

Bonus Tip: How to Convert MKV to MOV with Ease

Here I recommend you use IOTransfer to convert MKV to MOV and enjoy your MKV videos on iPhone everywhere. Besides, you can use this tool to download videos online from various popular sites. Now follow the steps to convert MKV format to MOV.

A Related Article You May Interest: How to Convert MKV to MP4 with Ease and Safety

Step 1. Free download IOTransfer here and install it to computer. Here you need to know that it supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10 and it’s fully compatible with iOS 12.

Step 2. Launch this tool and connect your iPhone with a USB cable. Then go to “VIDEOS" > “ Converter” > “ Add Files” > “Output Format” to choose MOV as your target format.

Step 3. Check the box saying “ Automatically transfer the converted video into your iOS device”. Then click “ Convert Now” to start the transfer. After converting, the video will be automatically transferred to your iPhone and you can play MKV on iPhone everywhere. Then move to the next MKV player you may interest.

VLC is also a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player with full compatibility with Matroska. It supports most audio and video streams you may find in a MKV file. Besides, you can organize and operate MKV video’s multiple video/audio/subtitle tracks with VLC.

Main Features:

• Simple, Fast and Powerful

• Runs on all platforms - Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android.

• Completely Free - no spyware, no ads and no user tracking.

• Plays everything - Files, Discs, Webcams, Devices and Streams.

• Plays most codecs with no codec packs needed - MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3.

Here you can download VCL to have a try. Also, if you want to enjoy your MKV videos on iPhone, you can download IOTransfer and follow the above guide to convert and transfer your videos to iPhone. Then let’s move to the last MKV player.

KMPlayer is also one of the best multimedia playback program for many users to play videos in MKV, WMV and other file formats. What’s more, its advanced processing tools can enable you to sharpen MKV video image properties and apply filters etc.

Main Features:

• Makes video playback quick and hassle-free.

• The ability to automatically import album art.

• Visualizations, plug-ins and playback options.

• Supports 3D formats and an option to add album quality.

Now it’s time to download KMPlayer to play your favorite MKV videos. Similarly, you are free to download IOTransfer to convert MKV to any format you like with the above steps.

Bottom Line:

Among all the listed MKV players for Windows, you can choose the one best suits you. Hope you can enjoy MKV videos with ease. Also, you are able to free download IOTransfer to convert MKV to MP4, MOV, etc. and transfer them to iPhone at the same time so that you can play MKV videos on iOS devices everywhere.

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