Convert MKV to Video CD online and get a burn-ready MPEG-1 file for almost any DVD player. Upload files up to 20GB and download the converted result in a few clicks.
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HOW IT WORKS
Three steps, no account, nothing to install.
01
Upload your MKV
Drag and drop an MKV video, or browse to select one. Files up to 20GB are accepted.
02
Convert to VCD
Start the conversion. The video is encoded to Video CD MPEG-1 with MP2 stereo sound, as PAL or NTSC depending on its frame rate.
03
Download the .mpg
Download the .mpg file and add it to a Video CD project in your burning software.
MKV
MKV (Matroska) is a flexible container that can hold video, several audio tracks, subtitles, chapters and attachments in one file. It is common for movies, TV episodes and OBS screen recordings, but most VCD and DVD players cannot play it from a disc.
VCD
VCD (Video CD) is the 1990s standard for putting MPEG-1 video and MP2 sound on an ordinary CD, at 352x288 for PAL or 352x240 for NTSC. A disc holds 74-80 minutes and plays in VCD players and many DVD players. This tool delivers the video as a VCD-compliant .mpg file for burning software, not as a disc image.
FILE FORMATS
SOURCE
Matroska started in 2002 as an open, royalty-free container. An MKV can carry almost any video and audio codec, several language tracks, text and picture subtitles, chapters and even attached fonts. That flexibility makes it the favorite for film backups and recorders, though iPhones, Safari and some TVs won't play it.
TARGET
The White Book Video CD standard puts about 74 to 80 minutes of MPEG-1 video on an ordinary CD. The picture is 352x288 (PAL) or 352x240 (NTSC) at a fixed 1150 kbit/s with MP2 stereo sound, roughly VHS quality. Almost every DVD player, and many older players across Asia, still reads Video CDs.
| Feature | MKV | VCD |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Matroska (open standard) | Philips, Sony, JVC, Matsushita |
| File extension | .mkv | .mpg (for a VCD) |
| Usual video codec | Any: H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1 | MPEG-1 (1150 kbit/s) |
| Usual audio codec | Any: AAC, AC-3, DTS, FLAC, Opus | MP2 (224 kbit/s) |
| Subtitles | Yes, many tracks | No |
| Best for | Movies and multi-track archives | Burning discs for DVD players |
| Plays on phones and browsers | VLC, most TVs; not iPhone | DVD players; most video players |
USE CASES
Practical workflows where MKV to VCD conversion is useful.
Home videos for a relative's DVD player
Burn a family video saved as MKV onto a Video CD for a relative whose DVD player has no USB port.
A disc of music videos
Put a set of music videos on one disc. At about 10.4 MB per minute, an 80-minute CD holds 80 minutes.
Cartoons for a car disc player
Make a disc of cartoon episodes for a car's built-in player that reads Video CDs.
Keeping a VCD collection going
Collectors who still use VCD players can author new discs from modern MKV files.
Songs with album art
A song saved as an MKV with one cover picture becomes a VCD video that shows the cover for the whole song.
Talks and school events for disc-player viewers
Recordings of talks, sermons or school events can go on a Video CD for viewers who only use a disc player.
Photo slideshows on the TV
Photo slideshows exported as MKV, even at one picture per second, stay in step with their music on the disc.
Tutorials for a classroom disc player
Screen recordings made with OBS keep picture and sound in sync, even when the recording stores no frames while the screen is still, ready to burn for a classroom disc player.
PAL and NTSC picked for you
A 25 or 50 fps recording, such as a European TV broadcast, becomes a PAL .mpg, while 23.976, 30 or 60 fps videos become NTSC, with nothing to set.
Short films on a single CD
A film of up to 80 minutes fits one CD. Longer films are not split across discs, so split them yourself before burning.
SUPPORTED FILES
MKV files with common codecs are supported.
Decoded and encoded to MPEG-1.
Becomes PAL (352x288 at 25 fps).
Becomes NTSC (352x240 at 29.97 fps).
Mixed to stereo MP2.
About 10.4 MB per minute, so 74 or 80 minutes fit on a CD.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Most issues come from burning, not from the file.
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A Video CD is a disc layout. Burn the .mpg as a Video CD project in your burning software.
02
Burn as a Video CD project, not a data disc, and use a CD-R.
03
MKV subtitles aren't burned into the picture.
04
Videos aren't split across discs. Split the MKV first.
05
HDR isn't tone-mapped, so colors can look washed out.
06
VCD resolution is roughly VHS quality.
Nero, ImgBurn and VCDEasy encode and burn a Video CD in one go. dragdropdo prepares the VCD-compliant MPEG-1 file from MKV in the browser, ready for any burning program.
| What matters | dragdropdo | VCD Authoring Software |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing to install | ✓Yes. Runs in any modern browser. | ~Yes, a Windows download. |
| Works on phones and tablets | ✓Yes. Desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad. | ~No. Desktop only, with a disc burner. |
| Batch conversion | ✓Yes. Add many files and download one ZIP. | ~Yes, by adding several videos to one disc. |
| Share finished files | ✓Yes. Send a unique link from the result page. | ~You upload and share the files yourself. |
| Pricing | ✓Free with daily limits. $2.99 or $6.99 passes for unlimited use, no monthly plan. | ~Free (ImgBurn, VCDEasy) to paid (Nero). |
| Burning the disc | ✓Not in the converter. Burn the .mpg with your disc software. | ~Yes. Most author and burn in one step. |
Other tools use different pricing, limits and workflows. This comparison describes dragdropdo's own features without assuming every other tool works the same way.
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WHY DRAGDROPDO
Convert MKV to VCD in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing kept after 24 hours.
Private by default
Files are encrypted in transit and deleted from our servers automatically after 24 hours.
No install required
Convert in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone or iPad. No app and no sign-up wall.
Big files and batches
Upload files up to 20GB each, add several at once, and download the results one by one or as a ZIP.
Share & download
Save finished files to your device or pass them on with a share link from the result page.
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MKV, or Matroska Video File, is a flexible multimedia container that supports various video, audio, and subtitle codecs. Ideal for high-definition online streaming, MKV files are widely used for storing movies, TV shows, and other video content. With its ability to hold multiple tracks and metadata, MKV is a preferred choice for media enthusiasts seeking quality and versatility.
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