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MKVToolnix vs Ubuntu Restricted Extras

A side-by-side look at MKVToolnix and Ubuntu Restricted Extras. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MKVToolnix

MKVToolnix

Video & Movies

MKVToolnix is a free, open-source set of tools that allow you to create, edit, and inspect Matroska media container files. It includes mkvmerge for combining media files, mkvextract for extracting parts of a Matroska file, mkvinfo for viewing information about Matroska files, and other utilities.

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Ubuntu Restricted Extras

Ubuntu Restricted Extras

Os & Utilities

Ubuntu Restricted Extras is a collection of software that includes support for common audio/video codecs, Flash, DVD playback, Microsoft fonts, and Java. It allows Ubuntu to play various media formats out-of-the-box.

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