How Compress MKV files with Ease

TV shows and movies are streamed on the internet increasingly more in MKV formats nowadays, especially for high-definition 1080p sources. However, this file format has a flat body that might cause problems during viewing. You might have issues if you cannot watch HD 1080p videos/movies on your old computer or have limited storage space on portable gadgets like Samsung Galaxy, HTC, etc. Read on to know more if you want to find out how to compress MKV files effectively.

First, you need an intuitive and powerful MKV compressor. The Aimersoft Video Editor can be quite helpful in this regard. This tool will help to reduce the size of videos quickly and significantly by adjusting the bit rate, encoder, frame rate, resolution and more to get rid of all the unwanted parts. There are many editing features that you can use to personalize the videos to suit your needs. With this wonderful tool nearby, you will have more than enough videos to share with friends and family. Download the video editor right now to give it a try.

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How to compress a MKV file step by step

Below steps are for Windows users, and you can get the Video Editor for Mac if you are using Mac operating system. Just follow the same steps to accomplish this task on your computer.

1Add the MKV files to the video editor program

After installing and running the program, just click Import in order to add the files. There is also the option to drag the files directly from your local folder to the program.

2Reduce the MKV file size

Drag the video files to the timeline panel and click on Create to initiate the Output interface. At this point, you will be ready to reduce the video size in the MKV compressor. This can be done by changing the output format and the parameters of the video.

If you want to preserve the original video format, then you could change the video parameters so that you can have a smaller file. Set the presets by clicking on the advanced functions to get the drop-down options. Downgrading the bit rate and resolution will make the file size smaller.

3Begin the process to compress MKV file

When you have completed all the necessary settings, you would click on Create to begin the compression process. The program will do the rest automatically and complete the compressing at a fast speed. From now on, it will be easy to compress all your videos with this editor. Download the free version of the tool today to complete your video compressing tasks!