File Extension Library


.MKV3D File Extension

  • Developer by: VideoLAN Project Team
  • Category: Digital video and movie Files

What are .MKV3D files and how to open them?

Can't open .MKV3D file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .MKV3D file.

What is a .MKV3D file extension?

.MKV3D file extension is created by VideoLAN Project Team. .MKV3D has been classified as Digital video and movie Files.

.MKV3D is Matroska 3D video format

The mkv3d file extension is sometimes used for a new Matroska 3D video format, but in default Matroska specifications is used file extension MK3D.

The MK3D is a format for 3D video and now is supported by hardware media centers such as Popcorn Hour C-200, but in the near future will be certainly supported by standard software media players.

The MKV3D format is essentially a MKV file container that has a special field set defining what type of stereoscopic 3D video material is contained in the file. The stereo 3D support for Matroska video files can be realized with either two separate video tracks – one for each eye, or with a single video track containing both the data for the left and right eye in multiple possible formats.


How to open:

Media players with Matroska support can typically playback this format.

How to convert:

Some multimedia converters with Matroska support can convert this video format.

How to fix problems with .MKV3D files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MKV3D files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MKV3D file format
  2. You need to check the .MKV3D file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)