curl -O http://myserver.com/file.mkv
: This is a flexible, open-standard container format. Unlike MP4, MKV files can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture, or subtitle tracks in one file. They are often used for high-definition (HD) movies because they support high-quality codecs and multiple language tracks. [1]
VLC is the most reliable tool for opening network-hosted MKV files because it has built-in support for the container and its codecs.
An MKV file is not a simple video format like MP4, but a .
It can hold multiple video, audio, and subtitle tracks within a single file.