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ffmpeg -i input.mkv -c copy -cues 1 output.mkv

One of the most common points of confusion is the location of the index within an MKV file. The standard placement depends on the tool used to create the file, but it can be moved or rewritten. mkv index

Some converters (especially command-line FFmpeg with default settings) omit the Cues entirely or place them at the . This is "streaming-friendly" but terrible for seeking. The player must download the entire file just to read the index at the end. ffmpeg -i input

The MKV format is an open-source "container" designed to hold an unlimited number of video, audio, and subtitle tracks. Unlike the video data itself, the (often referred to as "Cues" in Matroska terminology) acts as a map. This is "streaming-friendly" but terrible for seeking

When a media player "indexes" an MKV file, it creates a map of where frames are located. Without a proper index, seeking (fast-forwarding/rewinding) can be slow or buggy. The Best Tool