MKVToolnix Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to MKVToolnix for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MKVToolnix and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MKVToolnix are Shutter Encoder, MakeMKV, gMKVExtractGUI and Voukoder Pro.

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  1. FFmpeg icon
     697 likes

    Comprehensive multimedia framework for decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback of nearly any audio or video format, with command-line tools, integrated libraries, portable code, and regular security updates for users and developers.

    116 FFmpeg alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
     
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  2. MakeMKV icon
     134 likes

    Rip DVD and Blu-Ray discs to MKV format with lossless preservation of video, audio, chapters, and subtitles. Supports decryption of protected discs, multi-track selection, and streaming output. Retains original quality and meta-data for personal backups.

    73 MakeMKV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Kodi
     
  3. gMKVExtractGUI icon
     13 likes

    Navigating the command-line interface of mkvextract can be daunting for many users. gMKVExtractGUI simplifies this process by offering a robust and responsive desktop application. Written in C# .NET 4.0, it ensures high compatibility across a range of Windows operating systems...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Voukoder Pro icon
     3 likes

    Voukoder Pro is a system wide video- and audio encoding service that improves your media encoding experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. tsMuxeR icon
     9 likes

    SmartLabs tsMuxeR – the software utility to create TS and M2TS files for IP broadcasting as well as for viewing at hardware video players (i.e., Dune HD Ultra, Sony Playstation3 and others).

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. optimizeVideo is just a simple wrapper around ffmpeg, but that saves a lot of guessing. It analyzes the contents of a target video file, and sets the conversion parameters according to Google standards.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Edit video chapter files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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