Host an MKV file and share a link
Put a Matroska video online at its own address — and know that it downloads rather than playing, and what to convert it to.
Drop your MKV file here
Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site
Free to use. Your MKV file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.
What is a .mkv file?
MKV (Matroska) is an open container that can hold almost any video and audio codec, plus multiple audio tracks, subtitle tracks and chapters in one file. That flexibility makes it the format of choice for archived films and multi-language video — and the reason browsers don't support it.
What people use MKV files for
- Archived video with multiple audio or subtitle tracks
- High-quality rips and masters
- Video that needs chapters or embedded subtitles
- Output from encoding tools like HandBrake
What opens a MKV file
- VLC, which plays MKV on every platform
- MPV, PotPlayer and Plex
- HandBrake and FFmpeg, for converting
- No browser plays MKV natively
How to host a MKV file
- 1
Drop your MKV file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
- 2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: archive-video.99helpers.site
- 3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.
The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.
What happens when someone opens the link
The file downloads rather than playing, because no browser supports the Matroska container. Recipients need VLC or a similar player. Converting to MP4 makes it play in the browser for everyone.
Why host a MKV file instead of emailing it?
MKV files are usually large and awkward to move around. A link handles delivery without a transfer service that expires — though if the point is for someone to watch it rather than archive it, MP4 is the format to host.
Worth knowing before you publish
- Convert to MP4 with HandBrake if you want in-browser playback; it's usually a remux rather than a re-encode, so it's fast and lossless.
- MKV files are often far larger than 25 MB — check the size before uploading.
- Embedded subtitle tracks survive the file, but nothing will display them in a browser.
MKV hosting questions
- Why won't my MKV play in the browser?
- No browser supports the Matroska container, regardless of what's inside it. The file downloads instead and needs VLC or a similar player. Converting to MP4 solves it.
- How do I convert MKV to MP4?
- HandBrake or FFmpeg will do it, and if the video is already H.264 it's a container change rather than a re-encode — fast and with no quality loss.
- Can I host a large MKV file?
- Only up to 25 MB, which most MKV files exceed. Converting and compressing to MP4 is usually necessary.
Put your MKV file online now
It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.
Hosting guides for related formats
MKV is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.