If you want to get videos with more details, mostly you will select to download Netflix videos to MKV format instead of MP4 video format, because that MKV usually has a larger file size than MP4 videos due to the support for the extra features, multiple audio tracks and subtitle tracks, and it is often seen as the carrier for high-definition online video because it supports descriptions, ratings, cover art, and even chapter points.

As a streaming service, Netflix offers its users a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices. While you are watching your favorite movies or TV series on Netflix and want to download them for offline playing with as many as details kept, MKV format is recommended.
With the built-in downloading function, the videos users use Netflix to download are NFV files created by the Netflix streaming app (available for Android and iOS). These NFV files contain encrypted video for a movie or show downloaded through the app.
Netflix Video to MKV Downloader
In hence you can't download Netflix videos to MKV format directly, how to solve the problem? Kigo Netflix Video Downloader is recommended to help users to download Netflix movies, TV shows including original series, documentaries and so on to MKV and MP4 format with up to 1080p quality.
What's more, all the subtitles and audio tracks will be kept during the downloading. Users can also choose some subtitles or audio tracks to download. At the same time, the video subtitles can be saved in three modes (Internal Subtitles, External Subtitles, and Hardcode Subtitles), which enables users to choose certain subtitles on different media players.
Netflix Video Downloader
- Support downloading movies, tv shows and original series.
- All or some audio tracks and subtitles will be kept.
- Download up to 1080p HD videos.
- Fast speed and easy to operate.
Steps to Download Netflix Videos to MKV Format
In the following, the article shows users how to download Netflix movies or TV shows in MKV format with the help of Kigo Netflix Video Downloader.
At first, you can click the above download button to download the latest version and install on your PC.
Step 1. Launch Netflix Video Downloader and Log in to Netflix.
After the installation, click to run the program. If this is your first try, you need to login with your Netflix account before downloading. Just enter any word into the search bar and hit "Enter". A login window will pop up asking you to enter your Netflix account and password.
Generally speaking, users only need to login at the first time.
Step 2. Set Output Format and Output Folder.
Click the setting icon on the upper right corner of the screen to open the setting window. Here we choose MKV as the output format. MP4 is also supported. Besides, you can set the video quality, the language of audio and subtitles that you want to download, and how to save the subtitle files.
Step 3. Add Netflix Videos to Download.
There are three methods for users to add videos for users to choose.
- Method 1. If you have the Netflix movies' link URL you want to download, just copy and paste them to download.
- Method 2. Search the videos by the videos’ title or keywords.
- Method 3. Drag the videos’ links to the program.
Step 4. Advanced Download Settings.
Kigo Netflix Video Downloader added advanced download settings to allow users to select the audio track and subtitle as they needed. If you are trying to download a TV show, simply click the Download icon, followed that a window will pop up allowing you to select titles as well as seasons, and to choose audio track and subtitles by clicking "Advanced Download" in the bottom left corner. If you try to download a movie, please click to open the window.
Step 5. Start Downloading Netflix Videos to MKV.
Once you complete the Advanced Settings, just click “Download” to start downloading. After downloading, click the "Library" and check what you have downloaded. Click the "Folder" icon behind each video to find the downloaded MKV videos.
Conclusion
MKV is open source, supports higher audio quality, and has more features packed into it. It will be a wise choice for users to download Netflix videos to MKV format with Kigo Netflix Video Downloader. And you can also copy these downloaded MKV videos to VLC Media Player, Windows Media Player, DivX Player and so on.
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