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Let me start by saying that yes, MKVToolNix **is Open Source** and **always will be**. Let me further make it very clear that binaries of
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**all variants** of MKVToolNix, including the ones for Windows, will **always** be available **from [its home
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page](https://mkvtoolnix.download/) free of charge**. Functionally there will be **no differences** between the Windows binaries, no matter
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where you get them from.
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where you get them from.[^1]
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So why have a paid version in the Store? Simple: it's a way for you to support the development of MKVToolNix. In return you don't have to
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update it manually anymore as the Store will install them automatically for you.
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I'm really grateful for all such contributions to MKVToolNix and its community.
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Categories: [misc](FAQ#category-misc) |
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[^1]: One caveat: at the moment it isn't possible to run the command-line tools when the app is installed from the Windows Store. See [this FAQ entry](https://gitlab.com/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix/-/wikis/Launching-the-command-line-programs-with-the-Microsoft-Store-variant) for details.
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Categories: [misc](FAQ#category-misc) |
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