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Matroska media files manipulation tools. Version 100.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-05.
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Package summary
Matroska media files manipulation tools
Project links
Commands and aliases
- mkvextract
- mkvinfo
- mkvmerge
- mkvpropedit
history
Project history and usage
MKVToolNix is Moritz Bunkus's long-running suite for Matroska media containers. The project site says the Matroska libraries and Bunkus's Matroska tools became officially available on May 1, 2003, and describes MKVToolNix as tools for creating, altering, and inspecting Matroska files on Linux, other Unix systems, and Windows. Matroska.org calls it the de-facto reference implementation of a Matroska multiplexer.
Project history
The suite is centered on command-line tools that map to common container workflows. mkvmerge joins streams from media files into a Matroska file; mkvinfo reports track and element information; mkvextract extracts tracks and data to other formats; and mkvpropedit edits header, chapter, and attachment properties without remuxing. MKVToolNix GUI sits on top of those command-line tools for users who prefer a graphical workflow.
How it is used
Its ecosystem role is broader than most MKV-related packages in this batch. Tools such as mkvdts2ac3 and mkvtomp4 depend on MKVToolNix for Matroska inspection or remuxing, while mkvalidator handles conformance checking beside it. Distribution support spans Homebrew, Chocolatey, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, MacPorts, Nix, Scoop, Winget, SUSE, and Alpine in the input record, matching its role as the standard packaging target for Matroska muxing and editing.
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security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:media
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
mkvextract | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
mkvinfo | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
mkvmerge | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
mkvpropedit | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version100.0
manager updated2026-07-05
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:mkvtoolnix |
|---|---|
| Version | 100.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://mkvtoolnix.download/ |
| Last updated | 2026-07-05T18:49:01Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation