Plex can't read your MKV files? Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix the issue. Let's find out how to play MKV files via Plex here.
With the recent introduction of Chromecast for Plex to the general public, I want to play a show I downloaded online which is in .mkv format. The thing is, the mkv file does not show up on my dashboard/tablet app. The mp4 files I currently have show up with no problem. What are the steps I need to take for the mkv files to show up on the list?
Plex allows you to store all your movies on a central server and watch them anywhere you want. However, when it comes to the MKV files, you will encounter many playback problems. In fact, there is an easy way to fix the issue. In order to stream MKV files via Plex Media Server without problems, the easy option is to convert MKV to Plex compatible video files. Along with some help from third party program like EaseFab Video Converter, it can done effortlessly.
This video app is professional on fast encoding MKV to Plex Media Server with MP4 format (the most compatible video format for Plex) without quality loss. In addition, it not only supports MKV videos, but also handles various common video formats, like VOB, AVI, MOV, TiVo recordings, MPG, WMV .etc.
The guide below will teach you how to convert MKV files for Plex.
1. Install and launch EaseFab Video Converter, and then click "Add Video" button on the main interface to load your MKV files to the program. (Drag&Drop function is included.)
2. Click "Profile" (located below where your files are displayed) and select the format you want from the drop-down list. To convert MKV for Plex, just choose "MP4" from "Common Video" as the output format.
Tip: The default setting works well. Of course, if you want to customize video and audio encoding settings, just click the "Settings" button to customize these settings. You can adjust the output video/audio resolution, frame rate, bit rate, etc. to customize the output files to get the best quality you want.
3. Finally, tap the big Convert button on the main interface to start converting MKV to Plex Media Server.
The process will be finished soon. After the conversion, you can easily find the encoded MKV video clips in the destination folder by clicking "Open"button for playing and sharing to your other devices via Plex Media Server.
With the recent introduction of Chromecast for Plex to the general public, I want to play a show I downloaded online which is in .mkv format. The thing is, the mkv file does not show up on my dashboard/tablet app. The mp4 files I currently have show up with no problem. What are the steps I need to take for the mkv files to show up on the list?
Plex allows you to store all your movies on a central server and watch them anywhere you want. However, when it comes to the MKV files, you will encounter many playback problems. In fact, there is an easy way to fix the issue. In order to stream MKV files via Plex Media Server without problems, the easy option is to convert MKV to Plex compatible video files. Along with some help from third party program like EaseFab Video Converter, it can done effortlessly.
This video app is professional on fast encoding MKV to Plex Media Server with MP4 format (the most compatible video format for Plex) without quality loss. In addition, it not only supports MKV videos, but also handles various common video formats, like VOB, AVI, MOV, TiVo recordings, MPG, WMV .etc.
The guide below will teach you how to convert MKV files for Plex.
1. Install and launch EaseFab Video Converter, and then click "Add Video" button on the main interface to load your MKV files to the program. (Drag&Drop function is included.)
2. Click "Profile" (located below where your files are displayed) and select the format you want from the drop-down list. To convert MKV for Plex, just choose "MP4" from "Common Video" as the output format.
Tip: The default setting works well. Of course, if you want to customize video and audio encoding settings, just click the "Settings" button to customize these settings. You can adjust the output video/audio resolution, frame rate, bit rate, etc. to customize the output files to get the best quality you want.
3. Finally, tap the big Convert button on the main interface to start converting MKV to Plex Media Server.
The process will be finished soon. After the conversion, you can easily find the encoded MKV video clips in the destination folder by clicking "Open"button for playing and sharing to your other devices via Plex Media Server.
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