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Convert H265 to MKV

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Is it possible to convert H265 to MKV?
Yes - H265 converts to MKV.

Most forgiving container: 'ffmpeg -i in.h265 -c copy out.mkv'. Use when MP4 mux fails on the raw stream.

Also to MKV: USM · TP · MPEG4

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Last verified Nov 2026

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How to convert H265 to MKV

Converting a .H265 file to .MKV lets you open the content in software that prefers the .MKV format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .H265 files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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