Apple 的 Mac 原生QuickTime Player(Mac)不(QuickTime Player)支持MKV视频。如果您最终得到的是MKV文件,本教程将引导您通过几种替代方法来播放它。
在Mac(Mac)上下载视频剪辑时偶然发现 MKV(MKV) ( Matroska ) 文件的情况并不少见。但是,macOS 不具备播放 MKV 格式所需的编解码器(codecs required to play the MKV format),因此尝试在QuickTime Player上观看它们将失败。

别担心 — 您仍然可以使用第三方媒体播放器、视频转换实用程序或MKV兼容插件
在Mac上轻松播放(Mac)MKV文件。
以下是三个免费解决方案,可帮助您在MacBook、iMac 和Mac mini上观看(Mac mini)MKV文件格式的视频。
1. 使用VLC 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player)播放 MKV 文件
VLC 媒体播放器是(VLC Media Player)VideoLAN项目的免费开源应用程序,是打开和播放MKV文件的最佳方式。它还支持Mac计算机
上的许多其他流行的、不常见的和不兼容的格式,例如WMV和WEBM 。(WEBM—on)
只需通过VideoLan.org网站下载并安装VLC 媒体播放器并安装它。(VLC Media Player)然后,将MKV(MKV)文件拖放到VLC 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player)上(或选择菜单栏上的File > Open File/Disc,然后从 Mac 的内部存储或外部媒体中选择视频文件)。您可以将多个文件排队播放。

选择播放(Play)开始播放视频,如果您想切换到全屏模式,则选择全屏图标。(Fullscreen)MKV是一种多媒体容器格式,可以带有多个音频和字幕轨道。Select Audio > Audio Track以在可用轨道之间切换,选择Subtitles > Subtitles Track以选择字幕。
VLC 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player)具有内置转换实用程序,可将MKV文件转换为兼容格式,如MOV、FLV和AVI。当您想与他人共享MKV文件而不必担心视频播放兼容性时,这是理想的选择。

为此,请选择菜单栏上的File > Convert/Stream然后,将文件拖放到弹出窗口中,指定输出格式,然后选择保存(Save)。
其他流行的媒体播放器,如Elmedia Player和DivX Player ,也支持在Mac上播放(Mac)MKV视频。但是,它们不是免费的。
虽然可以在VLC 播放器中将(VLC Player)MKV文件转换为兼容的视频格式,但您也可以为此使用名为Handbrake的专用免费开源视频转换器。它提供了大量自定义选项,例如额外的输出格式和升级视频的能力,因此如果您经常遇到大量MKV视频,那么值得一试。
我们提供了一份完整指南,可帮助您使用 Handbrake 在 Mac 上转换视频(convert videos on Mac with Handbrake)。但是,这里是您可以快速将MKV视频转换为流行的MP4格式 ( MPEG-4 ) 的方法。
- 在Mac上下载并安装Handbrake。
- 打开Handbrake并拖放要转换
的MKV文件。(MKV)
- 在Summary选项卡下,打开Format菜单并选择MP4。

- 切换到“尺寸”选项卡并使用“(Dimensions)分辨率限制(Resolution Limit)”旁边的菜单来选择自定义分辨率。如果您选择比视频更高的分辨率,请选中 Allow Upscaling旁边的框。
- 访问Video、Audio和Subtitles轨道以管理帧速率、确定音频编解码器、包括或省略字幕轨道等。
- 选择开始(Start)以开始转换。
您会在Mac上的“(Mac)电影(Movies)”文件夹中找到转换后的文件。MP4视频与 macOS 完全兼容,因此您可以在QuickTime Player中或通过 Quick Look(选择文件并按空格(Space)键)播放它们。
3. 安装Perian MKV QuickTime 插件
如果您使用的Mac上运行QuickTime Player版本 7.6.6 或更早版本((Mac)在菜单栏上选择QuickTime Player > 关于QuickTime Player以检查版本),您可以使用名为 Perian 的插件来添加MKV支持。
- 下载派瑞安(Download Perian)。它不再处于开发阶段,因此获得它的唯一方法是通过第三方软件下载门户,例如Softonic。
- 双击(Double-click)Perian DMG(Perian DMG)(磁盘映像)文件。
- 双击 Perian.prefPane(Double-click Perian.prefPane)并选择Install。

- 按住 Control 单击或右键单击Mac上的(Mac)MKV文件,然后选择“打开(Open)方式” > QuickTime Player ”以开始播放它。

- 打开Apple菜单,选择系统(System) 偏好设置(Preferences),然后选择Perian来管理插件在Mac上的工作方式。

由您决定
VLC 媒体播放器(VLC Media Player)可以毫不费力地播放MKV文件,其将剪辑转换为其他流行视频格式的能力使其成为Mac不可或缺的(Mac)QuickTime替代品。它还可以作为适用于 iPhone 和 iPad 的 App Store 免费下载(App Store download for iPhone and iPad)。
但是,如果您更喜欢仅在 QuickTime Player 中播放视频(prefer playing videos in the QuickTime Player)或需要高级视频转换选项,请尝试使用Handbrake。如果您使用旧版本的OS X ,请(OS X)安装(Install)Perian 。
3 Best Ways to Play MKV Files on Mac
Apple’s native QuickTime Playеr for the Mac does not support MKV videos. If you end up with an MKV file, this tutorial will walk you through several alternatіvе methods to play it.
It’s not uncommon to stumble upon MKV (Matroska) files while downloading video clips on your Mac. However, macOS does not feature the codecs required to play the MKV format, so attempts to watch them on the QuickTime Player will fail.

Don’t worry—you can still play MKV files on your Mac easily with a third-party media player, a video conversion utility, or an MKV-compatible plugin.
Here are three free solutions to help you watch MKV file-format videos on the MacBook, iMac, and Mac mini.
The VLC Media Player is a free and open-source application by the VideoLAN project and is the best way to open MKV files and play them. It also supports dozens of other popular, uncommon, and incompatible formats—e.g., WMV and WEBM—on a Mac computer.
Just download and install the VLC Media Player via the VideoLan.org website and install it. Then, drag and drop the MKV file onto the VLC Media Player (or select File > Open File/Disc on the menu bar and pick the video file from your Mac’s internal storage or external media). You can queue multiple files for playback.

Select Play to begin playing the video, and the Fullscreen icon if you want to switch to full-screen mode. MKV is a multimedia container format that can come with multiple audio and subtitle tracks. Select Audio > Audio Track on the menu bar to switch between available tracks, and Subtitles > Subtitles Track to select subtitles.
VLC Media Player features a built-in conversion utility that converts MKV files to a compatible format like MOV, FLV, and AVI. That’s ideal when you want to share MKV files with others without having to worry about video playback compatibility.

To do that, select File > Convert/Stream on the menu bar. Then, drag and drop to add files into the pop-up window, specify the output format, and select Save.
Other popular media players like Elmedia Player and DivX Player also support MKV video playback on the Mac. However, they’re not free.
2. Convert MKV Files via Handbrake
Although it’s possible to convert MKV files to compatible video formats in the VLC Player, you can also use a dedicated free and open-source video converter called Handbrake for that. It provides loads of customization options, such as additional output formats and the ability to upscale videos, so it’s worth checking out if you come across lots of MKV videos regularly.
We’ve got a full guide to help you convert videos on Mac with Handbrake. However, here’s how you can quickly convert MKV videos to the popular MP4 format (MPEG-4).
- Download and install Handbrake on your Mac.
- Open Handbrake and drag and drop the MKV file you want to convert.
- Under the Summary tab, open the Format menu and select MP4.

- Switch to the Dimensions tab and use the menu next to Resolution Limit to pick a custom resolution. If you pick a higher resolution than the video, check the box next to Allow Upscaling.
- Visit the Video, Audio, and Subtitles tracks to manage the frame rate, determine the audio codec, include or omit subtitle tracks, etc.
- Select Start to begin the conversion.
You’ll find the converted file within the Movies folder on your Mac. MP4 videos are fully compatible with macOS, so you can play them in the QuickTime Player or through Quick Look (select the file and press Space).
3. Install the Perian MKV QuickTime Plugin
If you use a Mac running QuickTime Player version 7.6.6 or older on your Mac (select QuickTime Player > About QuickTime Player on the menu bar to check the version), you can use a plugin called Perian to add MKV support.
- Download Perian. It’s no longer in development, so the only way to get it is through a third-party software download portal—e.g., Softonic.
- Double-click the Perian DMG (disk image) file.
- Double-click Perian.prefPane and select Install.

- Control-click or right-click an MKV file on your Mac and select Open With > QuickTime Player to start playing it.

- Open the Apple menu, choose System Preferences, and select Perian to manage how the plugin works on your Mac.

It’s Up to You to Decide
The VLC Media Player plays MKV files effortlessly, and its ability to convert clips to other popular video formats makes it an indispensable QuickTime alternative for your Mac. It’s also available as a free App Store download for iPhone and iPad.
However, if you prefer playing videos in the QuickTime Player only or require advanced video conversion options, try using Handbrake. Install Perian if you use an old version of OS X.