| Feature | MKV (Matroska) | MP4 | AVI | |---------|---------------|-----|-----| | | Unlimited video/audio/subtitle tracks, chapters, metadata | Limited subtitle support, fewer audio tracks | Outdated, limited codec support | | Lossless/High‑Quality Video | Supports any codec (HEVC, AVC, VP9) | Mostly H.264/H.265, limited codec options | Often uses older codecs | | Subtitle Options | Embedded soft subtitles, multiple languages, forced subtitles | Hard‑coded or limited soft subtitles | No native support | | Future‑Proof | Open‑source, constantly updated | Proprietary, slower to adopt new codecs | Legacy format | | File Size | Comparable to MP4 when using modern codecs | Similar, but less flexibility | Usually larger due to older compression |
mkvmerge -o Ghost_S04_E01.mkv \ Ghost_S04_E01.source.mkv \ subtitle_en.srt --language 0:eng --track-name 0:"English Subtitles" ghosts s04 mkv
| Episode | Approx. Size | |---------|--------------| | 45 min (standard) | 1.2 GB | | 45 min (HDR, high bitrate) | 1.8 GB | | 45 min (4K) | 2.5‑3.0 GB | | Feature | MKV (Matroska) | MP4 |
This season consists of , running through May 8, 2025 . metadata | Limited subtitle support