mkvalidator ☆
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Description:
Tool to verify Matroska and WebM files for spec conformance
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: multimedia validation matroska webm cli
Install: brew install mkvalidator
About:
Mkvalidator is a command-line utility designed to rigorously validate Matroska (MKV) and WebM files against official specifications. It performs deep structural checks to identify errors and non-standard elements that could cause playback issues. This tool is essential for ensuring media file integrity and compatibility across various players and devices.
Key Features:
  • Performs deep validation of Matroska and WebM file structures
  • Checks for specification compliance and identifies non-standard elements
  • Provides detailed error reporting for easy debugging
  • Lightweight, fast, and suitable for automated scripting
Use Cases:
  • Verifying files after encoding to ensure they are free of errors
  • Automated quality control in media processing pipelines
  • Debugging playback issues with specific media files
Alternatives:
  • ffprobe – Part of FFmpeg, provides general media analysis but is less focused on deep Matroska specification compliance than mkvalidator.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 10:59am 0 VERSION_BUMP c8e0b099
Sep 14, 2024 4:29am 0 VERSION_BUMP ae119e0e
Sep 29, 2023 10:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d9f812ad
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