Best MKVToolNix Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from video converter software ranked against MKVToolNix on the same published basis.
- 1MKVToolNix vs HandBrake
- 2MKVToolNix vs Any Video Converter
- 3MKVToolNix vs Prism Video Converter
- 4MKVToolNix vs DivX Converter
- 5MKVToolNix vs Format Factory
- 6MKVToolNix vs Shutter Encoder
- 7MKVToolNix vs VSDC Free Video Converter
- 8MKVToolNix vs VidCoder
- 9MKVToolNix vs Freemake Video Converter
- 10MKVToolNix vs StaxRip
- 11MKVToolNix vs WinX DVD Ripper
- 12MKVToolNix vs FFmpeg
- 13MKVToolNix vs Unmanic
- 14MKVToolNix vs Gihosoft Free Video Converter
- 15MKVToolNix vs MediaCoder
- 16MKVToolNix vs XMedia Recode
- 17MKVToolNix vs Adapter
- 18MKVToolNix vs MiniTool Video Converter
- 19MKVToolNix vs FFmpeg Batch AV Converter
- 20MKVToolNix vs Wondershare UniConverter
MKVToolNix alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HandBrake | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Any Video Converter | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Prism Video Converter | 7.9 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | DivX Converter | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 5 | Format Factory | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 6 | Shutter Encoder | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | VSDC Free Video Converter | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | VidCoder | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | Freemake Video Converter | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | StaxRip | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | WinX DVD Ripper | 7.2 | Free plan | Mac, Windows | |
| 12 | FFmpeg | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 13 | Unmanic | 6.9 | Free plan | $36/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Gihosoft Free Video Converter | 6.9 | Free plan | $35.95/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | MediaCoder | 6.8 | Windows | ||
| 16 | XMedia Recode | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 17 | Adapter | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | MiniTool Video Converter | 6.7 | $3.33/mo | Windows | |
| 19 | FFmpeg Batch AV Converter | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 20 | Wondershare UniConverter | 6.5 | No | $3.83/mo | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about MKVToolNix alternatives
What is the best alternative to MKVToolNix?
HandBrake, number 1 in video converter software with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: Any Video Converter, Prism Video Converter, DivX Converter and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MKVToolNix?
HandBrake is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.