Convert DAT to MKV
| File Extension | DAT |
| Full Name | Program Data Format |
Although commonly the .dat extension was used for a native data file, the extension .dat is currently associated with several types of files. This is because of the popularity of the characters and many companies like Piriform are coming up with their own implementations of .dat file to store data pertaining to their proprietary software.
| File Extension | MKV |
| Full Name | Matroska Video-audio Multimedia Format |
Files with the .MKV extension contain multimedia data - video images, as well as many soundtracks and subtitles. It is similar to other formats - containers such as AVI, ASF, MOV. It supports SRT, SSA, VobSub subtitles from DVF discs, USF, which stands for Universal Subtitle Format, as well as various types of audio and video codecs.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "DAT") to another (referred to as "MKV"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, DAT file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format DAT to format MKV becomes essential.
So, how can we perform DAT to MKV file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format DAT and transforming it into format MKV. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of DAT to MKV converters.
Conversion from DAT to MKV
How to convert the DAT file to MKV?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of DAT to MKV. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the DAT file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file DAT, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the DAT file to the application
- Select the output format of the MKV file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file MKV on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted MKV file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the DAT format:
Other conversions
to the MKV format:
- 3GP to MKV
- AVI to MKV
- BIK to MKV
- DVR-MS to MKV
- FLV to MKV
- H264 to MKV
- M2TS to MKV
- M4V to MKV
- MOD to MKV
- MOV to MKV
- MP4 to MKV
- MPEG to MKV
- MPG to MKV
- MTS to MKV
- RM to MKV
- TRP to MKV
- TS to MKV
- VOB to MKV
- WEBM to MKV
- WMV to MKV
- XVID to MKV
- ASF to MKV
- AVC to MKV
- BUP to MKV
- DIVX to MKV
- EVO to MKV
- F4V to MKV
- MK3D to MKV
- MKA to MKV
- OGG to MKV
- OGV to MKV
- SDV to MKV
- STX to MKV
- VP6 to MKV
- WTV to MKV
- 264 to MKV
- MKV3D to MKV
- WAV to MKV
- SWF to MKV
- DAV to MKV
- WVE to MKV
- STR to MKV
- MP3 to MKV
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.