2 Easy Ways to Play MKV files on Android

This article introduces two easy ways to play MKV files on Android: use powerful Android media player or converting MKV to Android compatible video formats (e.g. MP4).



A number of HD videos downloaded from the internet are wrapped up in MKV container and you can play them easily on your computer using a media player like VLC. But you will certainly stumble if you try to play MKV files on Android, especially the HD MKV 720p/1080p video files. If you're having trouble playing MKV on your Android device, you're in the right place. In this article, you will learn two easy ways to solve the problem. One is to use Android media player that enables the playback of more exotic formats while the other is to convert MKV to Android compatible video formats with a third-party video converter.


Method 1: Play MKV files with Android media player

With the rapid development of the smartphone technology, the apps are developed more and more with powerful functions. With these apps we can almost meet our daily needs of working, entertainment and living trivia. You can try some top free Android media player apps which may bring you the conveniences on playing MKV files with your Android devices. Here are the 3 top free MKV players app for Android.

#1 - VLC for Android



The first recommendation is VLC, which will play just about any video or audio file thrown at it and MKV is no exception. VLC recently came out with some pretty significant changes, and even if you don't plan on using it to play .mov movies, it's a worthwhile app to have on any Android device. Some users report performance issues with playing MKV files from VLC, but I've had no such problems.

#2 - MX Player



MX Player is another app to play MKV video. It is the reigning favorite of a lot of Android users. Especially those who use set top boxes, XMBC, and other uncommon set ups. It has most of the best features available and it's been a mainstay in the Android video player game for a very long time. It's worth your time to check it out.

#3 - Wondershare Player



Some may remember Wondarshare for their desktop software which included a pretty good video converter. It turns out they also have a video player available that's pretty solid. This Android media player supports various video formats like FLV, MKV, AVI, ROMB, MP4, MOV and more. Besides, you can also use it to watch videos from the most popular entertainment sites, like YouTube, Vevo, Matecafe, Vimeo, etc.. It's free to use so there is no harm in trying it out.

Method 2: Convert MOV(QuickTime) files to Android compatible formats

Note that though there are so many MKV players for Android, many of them can't play HD 720p or 1080p MKV videos in high quality on your device. What's more, some apps will slow download your device. Does this mean that you can't view your MKV videos on your Android devices? Never mind, you have another choice.

To easily play MKV file on Android phones, you need to download a professional yet easy-to-use Android video converter - EaseFab Video Converter (available for Windows and Mac users). With it, you can do batch conversion from MKV, MOV, VOB, AVI, and more to Android phones in simple clicks of mouse. After that, you can enjoy your videos on Android phone on the go. See more tips below.



Step 1: Drag the MOV files onto the interface.
Step 2: Select an Android friendly format, e.g. H.264 .mp4 for conversion. Basically the "Android" > "Android Phone" or "Android Tablet" is a universal format for Android smartphones/tablets.
Step 3: Simply hit Convert at the lower-right corner of its interface.