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Add article about MKVToolNix in the Microsoft Store

Moritz Bunkus 2021-03-24 19:25:30 +01:00
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* [Location of settings, job queue, cache folder](Location-of-settings,-job-queue,-cache-folder)
* [Long file & path names](Long-file-&-path-names)
* [MKVToolNix GUI](MKVToolNix-GUI)
* [mtxcfg file format and the job queue](mtxcfg-file-format-and-the-jobQueue)
* [Removing all files doesn't clear all inputs in the GUI](Removing-all-files-doesn't-clear-all-inputs-in-the-GUI)
* [Running the command line programs on macOS](Running-the-command-line-programs-on-macOS)
* [The job queue, statuses and their actions](The-job-queue,-statuses-and-their-actions)
* [What do the release code names stand for?](Release-codenames)
* [mtxcfg file format and the job queue](mtxcfg-file-format-and-the-jobQueue)
* [Why does MKVToolNix cost money in the Microsoft Store?](MKVToolNix-costs-money-in-stores)
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# Why does MKVToolNix cost money in the Microsoft Store?
Since 2021-03-24 you can install MKVToolNix from the [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NS0Q4ZM8MW2). There's one caveat, though: it actually costs money in the Store.
But why? Isn't MKVToolNix Open Source?
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
**all variants** of MKVToolNix, including the ones for Windows, will **always** be available **from [its home
page](https://mkvtoolnix.download/) free of charge**. Functionally there will be **no differences** between the Windows binaries, no matter
where you get them from.
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
update it manually anymore as the Store will install them automatically for you.
If you want to support MKVToolNix this way, great, and thanks! Just head over to the [Microsoft
Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NS0Q4ZM8MW2) and buy it there. If you don't want to pay for it for whatever reason, that's
perfectly fine as well! Nothing will change for you: head over to the [downloads section](https://mkvtoolnix.download/downloads.html) on the
home page & get it from there.
And in case you want to support MKVToolNix without having to pay, there are so many things you could do. Here are a couple of examples:
* interact in various forums such as the [MKVToolNix sub-Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/mkvtoolnix/)
* work on [translations](https://www.transifex.com/moritz-bunkus/mkvtoolnix/dashboard/)
* file or investigate [bugs](https://gitlab.com/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix/-/issues)
* or simply spread the word about it.
I'm really grateful for all such contributions to MKVToolNix and its community.
Categories: [misc](FAQ#category-misc)