How To Put Mkv Files On Ipad

Using your iPad, you can watch videos, in formats, such as MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI and more. However, if you're a video enthusiast you probably noticed that you can't watch MKV videos on your iPad. MKV stands so Matroska video, and is similar to MOV and AVI files, but can also support an unlimited number of audio, picture, and subtitle tracks. Even though MKV isn't supported by Apple iPads, you can actually still play MKV videos on your iPad, by downloading third-party applications. You don't have to worry about getting viruses, since this tutorial uses the best application out there.

The most popular video player on the market today is VLC. You've probably heard of this software, or maybe even have it installed on your computer. Believe it or not, you can download VLC on your iPad as well. VLC is a top-notch video player, which, amongst other things, allows you to change the playback speed of your video, encode subtitles, get rid of blockings, enable password protection, and adjust the brightness or saturation of the images. VLC supports almost all video formats, including, that's right, the one and only, MKV.

In order to watch MKV videos on your iPad, you'll have to download the VLC application. Though this may seem annoying, you'll likely find that VLC is an added benefit to your system, which will enable you to do more than just watch MKV videos. In order to get started and watch MKV videos, amongst other things on your iPad, follow the instructions below.

Use VLC Media Player to Play MKV Files

The best part about using VLC is that it's completely free and available for use on your iPad. Download and installing the application will only require a few moments of your time. In order to get started using VLC to play your MKV files, follow the instructions below.

1. Launch the App Store application.

2. In the Search bar, type VLC and tap on Search.

Tap on GET to download and install VLC

3. Tap on GET to download and install VLC. The application will have an orange background, with an icon of a traffic cone on it.

4. Launch VLC.

5. Tap on the small traffic cone icon on the top left.

6. A sidebar will appear. Please tap on Sharing via WiFi.

7. On a computer that's connected to the same wireless network as your iPad, write the server address in the browser, e.g., http://iPad.local.

8. In the browser window, click on the + icon and select the MKV files that you would like to view on your iPad.

Once you've confirmed your selection, your selected MKV video will appear in your iPad library and will be available to watch on your iPad. Feel free to mess around with the VLC application in order to discover the possibilities that are now in your hands.

Using VLC you can play practically any video, without requiring any sort of conversion process. VLC also allows synchronization with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud, iTunes, and more. That's not all. VLC also offers support for advanced subtitles, including full SSA compatibility, along with playback speed control.

There's a reason VLC media player is the most popular media playing application, and you surely won't regret downloading it on your iPad. In fact, soon enough, you may begin to use VLC on your iPhone as well, after seeing all that it's capable of doing for you.