Step 1: Upload your MKV files using the button above or by drag and drop.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Download your converted DTS files.
MKV to DTS Conversion FAQ
How do I extract audio from a MKV video as DTS?
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Upload your MKV video. PDF.to pulls the audio track out, encodes it to DTS, and gives you a DTS-only download. The video stream is discarded.
Will the audio in the DTS match the original MKV quality?
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If the source audio is already in a codec compatible with DTS, we stream-copy without re-encoding — bit-identical to the original. Otherwise we re-encode at 192 kbps by default for near-transparent quality.
What bitrate is the DTS output?
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192 kbps by default. The options panel exposes 96, 128, 192, 256, and 320 kbps — pick higher for music, lower for voice.
Can I extract only part of the MKV as DTS?
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Yes. Use the trim controls on the upload preview to set start and end times before extracting, and only that range becomes DTS.
Does the converter handle MKV files with multiple audio tracks?
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Yes. If your MKV has several language or commentary tracks, you can pick which one(s) to extract as DTS in the options panel.
Will the DTS output have the same sample rate as the source?
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Yes by default. We do not resample unless you explicitly request it. 48 kHz is preserved from movie sources, 44.1 kHz from music sources.
Is the MKV to DTS extraction free?
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Yes for files under 100 MB. PRO supports larger MKV files (5 GB) and parallel batch extraction.
Does PDF.to read or store my MKV content?
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No. The MKV video and the DTS audio output are deleted within an hour. Conversion runs in an isolated worker.
Can I batch-extract audio from multiple MKV files?
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Yes — drop a folder of MKV videos and you will get a ZIP of DTS files back, one per source video.
Will the DTS preserve tags and metadata?
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Title, artist, and album tags are populated from the MKV container metadata when available. You can edit them after extraction with our audio-tag tool.
Does the converter work on streaming video URLs?
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No — PDF.to converts files you upload, not third-party stream URLs. Download the MKV legally first, then upload it for DTS extraction.
Why is the DTS file much smaller than the MKV video?
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Because the video stream (typically 90%+ of file size) is discarded. Only the audio track ends up in the DTS, which is why it can drop from gigabytes to a few megabytes.