What is the difference between .mkv and .dds?
- Extension
- .mkv
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Matroska
- Microsoft
- Description
- An MKV file is a video container format similar to the .AVI, .ASF, and .MOV formats. It supports several types of audio and video codecs and may include .SRT, .SSA, or .USF (Universal Subtitle Format) subtitles. MKV files also support VobSub subtitles from DVDs.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- video/x-matroska
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.mkv
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .mkv on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia