Convert Matroska Video (.mkv) to WebM Video (.webm) online for free. Fast, secure video conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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Upload your .mkv file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
Choose your output settings. The default settings work great for most files.
Click Convert and download your .webm file when it's ready.
WebM is Google's open, royalty-free media format built for the web, combining VP8/VP9 video with Vorbis/Opus audio. Converting MKV to WebM produces files optimized for HTML5 video playback in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, with file sizes that are typically 30-50% smaller than H.264 MP4 at comparable quality thanks to VP9's superior compression.
If your website serves video to users, WebM with VP9 delivers the best quality-per-byte ratio of any widely-supported web video codec. Chrome (65% global browser share), Firefox, and Edge all support VP9 natively, covering the vast majority of web users. VP9 compresses roughly 30-50% more efficiently than H.264, translating directly to lower bandwidth costs and faster load times for video-heavy sites.
MKV and WebM are actually closely related — WebM is a subset of the Matroska container restricted to VP8/VP9/AV1 video and Vorbis/Opus audio. If your MKV already contains VP9 + Opus, converting to WebM may be a simple remux (container swap) that completes in seconds without any transcoding. If the MKV uses H.264 or H.265, transcoding to VP9 takes longer but produces a more web-efficient file.
FFmpeg transcodes to VP9 using the libvpx-vp9 encoder in two-pass mode for optimal bitrate allocation. Audio is encoded to Opus using libopus (or Vorbis for backward compatibility). WebM supports VP8, VP9, and AV1 for video, and Vorbis or Opus for audio. CRF-based encoding with -b:v 0 enables constant quality mode. If the MKV source already contains VP9/VP8 + Vorbis/Opus, FFmpeg remuxes without transcoding.
VP9 at CRF 31 (equivalent visual quality to H.264 CRF 23) produces excellent results with file sizes 30-50% smaller. Opus audio at 128 kbps is transparent and outperforms both AAC and Vorbis at the same bitrate. The combination produces web video that loads faster and looks better than H.264 MP4 at equivalent file sizes.
| Device | MKV | WebM |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Native |
| Linux | Partial | Native |
| Web Browser | No |
Resolution: 1920x1080
Bitrate: 8-12 Mbps
H.264 recommended for fast processing
Resolution: 1080x1080
Bitrate: 3.5 Mbps
Square or 9:16 for Reels
Resolution: 1080x1920
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
9:16 vertical, under 60s ideal
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 5 Mbps
Under 140s, 512MB max
Resolution: 960x540
Bitrate: 2 Mbps
16MB limit for standard, 64MB for document
Resolution: 1280x720
Bitrate: 4 Mbps
8MB free, 50MB Nitro
MKV to WebM conversion creates bandwidth-efficient web video that leverages VP9's superior compression for better quality at smaller file sizes.
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| Native |
| 特徴 | MKV | WebM |
|---|---|---|
| 正式名称 | Matroska Video | WebM Video |
| 拡張子 | .mkv | .webm |
| 最適な用途 | Multiple audio tracks | Web optimized |