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MKV to MPG converter

Convert MKV to MPG in seconds, free and unlimited. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark: your video never leaves your device.

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Quick answer: To convert MKV to MPG, add the MKV file to the iHateFiles MKV to MPG converter and press Convert. The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded, and it is free with no sign-up, watermark or size limit. Re-encodes the picture and sound into a MPG container.

Should you convert MKV to MPG?

A safe conversion: MKV and MPG are both lossless, so this is a change of container rather than a change to the picture.

Nothing is discarded

MKV and MPG are both lossless, so every pixel survives the move intact. Convert back and forth as often as you like; the image does not degrade.

MKV and MPG side by side

 MKVMPG
CompressionLosslessLossless
TransparencyNoNo
AnimationNoNo
Written hereYesYes

What usually goes wrong

About the MKV. MKV and WEBM share a signature because WEBM is a restricted Matroska, so tools sometimes report one as the other. What matters is the codecs inside.

About the MPG. An MPG from a DVD is interlaced, so it shows comb-like horizontal tearing on movement when played on a computer. Deinterlacing during conversion fixes it.

How to convert MKV to MPG

  1. Add your MKV file. It is read from your disk and stays there.
  2. Check the settings. The output format is already set to MPG.
  3. Press convert and the MPG file is saved back to your device.

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About MKV files

Questions

How do I convert MKV to MPG?

Open this page, add your MKV file, and press convert. The file is decoded and re-encoded by your own browser and saved back to your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Is this MKV to MPG converter free?

Yes, completely. There is no account, no sign-in, no watermark and no daily limit, because there is no server doing the work. Your own device does it.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. There is no upload endpoint. The conversion runs inside this browser tab, so your file never leaves your device. You can open your browser's network panel and watch: nothing carrying your file is sent.

Is there a file size limit?

No fixed limit. Because the work happens on your machine there is no server quota. The only ceiling is your own device's memory, which for video means very large files may be slow.

Will converting to MPG lose quality?

MPG is a lossy format, so some detail is discarded. The quality control on this page decides how much. The default is set high enough that most people cannot see the difference.

Can I convert several MKV files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and they are converted one after another, then offered as a single ZIP.