MKVcleaver : GUI for mkvextract with batch support v 0.7.0.2

sheck · 16th January 2010, 01:19

I wrote a utility that allows batch extraction of data from MKV files. Idea came from using OGMcleaver. However OGMcleaver did not work with MkvToolNix v3, so I wrote this.

Get the files here: my site

If the above link does not work, get the file at videohelp.com page

Put exe file into a directory from where you want to run it. When it starts up, all the needed files will be extracted into the same directory. Read help file for further info and on how to use.

Keiyakusha · 16th January 2010, 01:49

Looks nice but is it possible to demux FLAC as RAW stream and not in OGG container?

sheck · 16th January 2010, 03:08

Not right now, I will add it. Keep checking back, I will post when it's done.

Inspector.Gadget · 16th January 2010, 04:18

Looks great so far. I second Keiyakusha's suggestion, and I wonder whether it might make sense (from a "batch" perspective) to have rules that can be set in a separate pane: always extract FLAC without an ogg container, always extract all audio tracks of a certain language, etc.

sheck · 16th January 2010, 04:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inspector.Gadget

Looks great so far. I second Keiyakusha's suggestion, and I wonder whether it might make sense (from a "batch" perspective) to have rules that can be set in a separate pane: always extract FLAC without an ogg container, always extract all audio tracks of a certain language, etc.

Regarding tracks of a certain language : not sure how it would work, since a lot of files don't even have the language flag set. However, please elaborate more on your rules idea.

Inspector.Gadget · 16th January 2010, 06:49

As I understand it, MKVCleaver uses mkvtoolnix, which in the mkvextract binary can take commands like --no-ogg, --fullraw, etc. Maybe it would make sense to build something into MKVCleaver where a user could set a preference that would cause MKVCleaver to always pass the --no-ogg command when dealing with a FLAC track? This sort of thing could quickly become a pain in the butt to maintain if you were to build in every available option, but perhaps things like (for example) always dumping timecodes or CUE sheets could be controlled by a toggle switch? I think the availability of such a rule for the most common/used options makes more sense than setting it per-track, which might interfere with the goal of your useful batch application.

sheck · 16th January 2010, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inspector.Gadget

As I understand it, MKVCleaver uses mkvtoolnix, which in the mkvextract binary can take commands like --no-ogg, --fullraw, etc. Maybe it would make sense to build something into MKVCleaver where a user could set a preference that would cause MKVCleaver to always pass the --no-ogg command when dealing with a FLAC track? This sort of thing could quickly become a pain in the butt to maintain if you were to build in every available option, but perhaps things like (for example) always dumping timecodes or CUE sheets could be controlled by a toggle switch? I think the availability of such a rule for the most common/used options makes more sense than setting it per-track, which might interfere with the goal of your useful batch application.

I see. I will add all the switches that mkvextract can take and allow user to right click on first Audio and Video tracks and set these options through right click menu in the right pane. This will apply to all files in the left pane. How's that ?

Inspector.Gadget · 16th January 2010, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheck

I see. I will add all the switches that mkvextract can take and allow user to right click on first Audio and Video tracks and set these options through right click menu in the right pane. This will apply to all files in the left pane. How's that ?

Brilliant

.

ron spencer · 18th January 2010, 23:17

thanks!!!

ron spencer · 18th January 2010, 23:55

does not work says mkvinfo and/or mkvextract did not report a version number.

why is this? Both files are in same folder.

sheck · 16th January 2010, 19:02

OK, I added option to extract raw FLAC. Right click on the first Audio in the right pane for options. See help file for more info.

I'm not sure if anyone want --raw and --fullraw options added. Post in this thread if you do.

sheck · 19th January 2010, 00:28

I updated file to version 0.2.0.1. Minor gui fixes. This won't affect functionality.

RiCON · 19th January 2010, 04:10

Excellent substitute for MKVExtractGUI.

Thank you very much for making it.

XhmikosR · 19th January 2010, 14:58

I'm having the same issue ron spencer is having. I'm using one of the latest prelease versions of MKVToolnix 3.0.0.

Other than that, you've made the links in the About window open with IE. They should open with whatever browser is set as the default one in the system, Firefox in my case.
Also how about saving your program's settings in a INI file instead of the registry?
And maybe a warning that MKVcleaver is going to extract some files?

Nevertheless, thank you for the time you've spent on this program.

ron spencer · 19th January 2010, 15:03

Ok...I have tried this on 4 machines....2 at home, 2 at work. Program works on 1 at home and 1 at work. Same errors occur on the ones that do not work. Bizarre. All are XP SP3 with all updates to Jan 2010.

Something is funny somewhere in the coding I think. Perhaps ini file is better for settings so we can see what is going on.

Nice app though!!!

thanks for your time.

sneaker_ger · 19th January 2010, 17:29

Try downgrading to the official/stable 3.0.0. Doesn't seem to work with the pre-releases.

ron spencer · 19th January 2010, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneaker_ger

Try downgrading to the official/stable 3.0.0. Doesn't seem to work with the pre-releases.

Am using 3.0.0 stable....some weirdness going on

sheck · 19th January 2010, 20:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron spencer

Am using 3.0.0 stable....some weirdness going on

Open command line, navigate to the directory where you have mkvtoolnix and run the following:

Code:

mkvinfo --version & mkvextract --version

Take a screen shot and post it here.

stax76 · 19th January 2010, 17:42

I wonder what's up with many GUIs written with AutoIt recently instead of VB.NET for instance. Biggest problem might be understanding OOP and AutoIt has many automation built in that require WinAPI calls in .NET that are also a bit difficult if you don't know C and COM+.

Foofaraw · 25th February 2010, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by stax76

I wonder what's up with many GUIs written with AutoIt recently instead of VB.NET for instance. Biggest problem might be understanding OOP and AutoIt has many automation built in that require WinAPI calls in .NET that are also a bit difficult if you don't know C and COM+.

Because .NET is a ton of bloatware overhead and Autoit has about 10 bytes over overhead?

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sheck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 203	MKVcleaver : GUI for mkvextract with batch support v 0.8.0.0 I wrote a utility that allows batch extraction of data from MKV files. Idea came from using OGMcleaver. However OGMcleaver did not work with MkvToolNix v3, so I wrote this. Get the files here: my site If the above link does not work, get the file at videohelp.com page Put exe file into a directory from where you want to run it. When it starts up, all the needed files will be extracted into the same directory. Read help file for further info and on how to use. __________________ Please upload all files to ft.sapib.ca. Click Drop-off to upload files and follow the promts. Last edited by sheck; 24th September 2018 at 21:12. Reason: Version Update

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XhmikosR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hellas (Greece) Posts: 543	I'm having the same issue ron spencer is having. I'm using one of the latest prelease versions of MKVToolnix 3.0.0. Other than that, you've made the links in the About window open with IE. They should open with whatever browser is set as the default one in the system, Firefox in my case. Also how about saving your program's settings in a INI file instead of the registry? And maybe a warning that MKVcleaver is going to extract some files? Nevertheless, thank you for the time you've spent on this program. __________________ My builds Notepad2-mod My Specs Last edited by XhmikosR; 19th January 2010 at 15:00.

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16th January 2010, 01:49	#2 \| Link
Keiyakusha 契約者 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,576	Looks nice but is it possible to demux FLAC as RAW stream and not in OGG container?

16th January 2010, 03:08	#3 \| Link
sheck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 203	Not right now, I will add it. Keep checking back, I will post when it's done.

16th January 2010, 04:18	#4 \| Link
Inspector.Gadget Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,618	Looks great so far. I second Keiyakusha's suggestion, and I wonder whether it might make sense (from a "batch" perspective) to have rules that can be set in a separate pane: always extract FLAC without an ogg container, always extract all audio tracks of a certain language, etc.

16th January 2010, 06:49	#6 \| Link
Inspector.Gadget Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,618	As I understand it, MKVCleaver uses mkvtoolnix, which in the mkvextract binary can take commands like --no-ogg, --fullraw, etc. Maybe it would make sense to build something into MKVCleaver where a user could set a preference that would cause MKVCleaver to always pass the --no-ogg command when dealing with a FLAC track? This sort of thing could quickly become a pain in the butt to maintain if you were to build in every available option, but perhaps things like (for example) always dumping timecodes or CUE sheets could be controlled by a toggle switch? I think the availability of such a rule for the most common/used options makes more sense than setting it per-track, which might interfere with the goal of your useful batch application.

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ron spencer DVD Magistrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sodor Posts: 991	thanks!!!

18th January 2010, 23:55	#10 \| Link
ron spencer DVD Magistrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sodor Posts: 991	does not work says mkvinfo and/or mkvextract did not report a version number. why is this? Both files are in same folder.

16th January 2010, 19:02	#11 \| Link
sheck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 203	OK, I added option to extract raw FLAC. Right click on the first Audio in the right pane for options. See help file for more info. I'm not sure if anyone want --raw and --fullraw options added. Post in this thread if you do.

19th January 2010, 00:28	#12 \| Link
sheck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 203	I updated file to version 0.2.0.1. Minor gui fixes. This won't affect functionality.

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RiCON Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 69	Excellent substitute for MKVExtractGUI. Thank you very much for making it.

19th January 2010, 15:03	#15 \| Link
ron spencer DVD Magistrate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sodor Posts: 991	Ok...I have tried this on 4 machines....2 at home, 2 at work. Program works on 1 at home and 1 at work. Same errors occur on the ones that do not work. Bizarre. All are XP SP3 with all updates to Jan 2010. Something is funny somewhere in the coding I think. Perhaps ini file is better for settings so we can see what is going on. Nice app though!!! thanks for your time.

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sneaker_ger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,565	Try downgrading to the official/stable 3.0.0. Doesn't seem to work with the pre-releases.