MKVcleaver : GUI for mkvextract with batch support v 0.7.0.2

[Dark Eiri]

Can you provide me with an example file ? See my signature.

I'd be glad to, but it seems I need your e-mail to send you something. It needs a recipient on that site.
I uploaded it on Mediafire, if it works for you... using MKVcleaver0602 portable, says not MKV compatible. mkvextract can process it just fine.

http://www.mediafire.com/?x20jwi3v7sjwvvs

[djhifi]

sheck, with the last 2 versions of mkvtoolnix, cleaver 0.6.0.2 no longer shows overall progress/%

Will you release a new version soon ? Given the last one being from the begining...of the year ! :D

[Lenmaer]

Seems mkvtoolnix 6.7.0 broke MKVcleaver.
Some tracks can't be extracted anymore or are extracted as unknown.

[Mosu]

This is most likely due to https://github.com/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix/commit/6eebc3697cd97eeae5d0b032512ed1d1ce0f4212. The new codec names mkvmerge uses can be found in https://github.com/mbunkus/mkvtoolnix/blob/master/src/common/codec.cpp (function codec_c::initialize(), the first argument passed to each call to emplace_back(…)).

[gonwk]

Seems mkvtoolnix 6.7.0 broke MKVcleaver.
Some tracks can't be extracted anymore or are extracted as unknown.

Hi Lenmaer,

Q: Just out of curiosity what version of MKVCleaver are you using?

BTW, you don't have to use the Latest MKVToolNix with the Cleaver ... just stay with the Version that has been working for you.

G! :)

[Lenmaer]

Hi Lenmaer,

Q: Just out of curiosity what version of MKVCleaver are you using?

BTW, you don't have to use the Latest MKVToolNix with the Cleaver ... just stay with the Version that has been working for you.

G! :)

I use 6.0.2.
And yes, for now I added the binaries of the mkvtoolnix 6.6.0 into the mkvcleaver folder to make it work again.

[73ChargerFan]

Using MKVToolNix v6.7.0 & MKVcleaver 0.6.0.2 portable
The file properties on the left for filename.mkv shows as the 4th track down as "Subtitle Track<ASS> (English)" but when I extract it the extension is "filename_Track03.unknown"

Thanks again for this program.

[the_weirdo]

Using MKVToolNix v6.7.0 & MKVcleaver 0.6.0.2 portable
The file properties on the left for filename.mkv shows as the 4th track down as "Subtitle Track<ASS> (English)" but when I extract it the extension is "filename_Track03.unknown"

Thanks again for this program.

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1661411#post1661411

I hope sheck would release a new version of MKVcleaver soon. For now, you can use it with MKVToolNix 6.6.0 (just extract the portable version somewhere and point MKVcleaver to that folder).

[73ChargerFan]

Just confirming. Sheck has been very good about updates.

[sheck]

Fixes:

* Updated to work with latest MKVToolNix
* Updated MediaInfo dll
* Changed all command and log files to UTF16 Big Endian
* Added OPUS codec
* Added character escaping in MKVToolNix options file for all paths
* Fixed some crashes (the ones I could recreate)
* Minor bug fixes

[hello_hello]

Thank you!

No option yet for writing any audio delay to the file name when extracting audio streams? :)

[sheck]

Thank you!

No option yet for writing any audio delay to the file name when extracting audio streams? :)

Audio delay is set when merging streams, not when extracting thus MKVCleaver will never have that option.

[hello_hello]

Audio delay is set when merging streams, not when extracting thus MKVCleaver will never have that option.

The trouble is..... in order to set an audio delay when muxing streams, it's necessary to know what delay to set. So if when it's extracted..... DGIndex has always done it. MeGUI's file indexer does it when extracting MKV audio. That way it's muxers can automatically apply the correct delay.
MKVMergeGUI applies the correct delay when muxing if an audio stream has a delay written to it's file name following the word "Delay". MeGUI even writes the delay to the file name in an MKVMergeGUI friendly manner these days (well, the next version of MeGUI will). ie

Extracted Audio Delay -16ms.ac3

Maybe I'm missing the obvious, but MKVcleaver will append a two letter language code, it'll write the original track number and add the word "video" or "audio" etc. but when it comes to determining the original delay for remuxing...

Oh well..... I'll leave you with a reminder of happier times. ;)
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1631632y#post1631632

Anyway..... thanks again!

[sheck]

The trouble is..... in order to set an audio delay when muxing streams, it's necessary to know what delay to set. So if when it's extracted.....
DGIndex has always done it. MeGUI's file indexer does it when extracting MKV audio. That way it's muxers can automatically apply the correct delay.
MKVMergeGUI applies the correct delay if an audio stream has the delay written to the file name and the word "Delay" precedes it. MeGUI even writes the delay to the file name in an MKVMergeGUI friendly manner these days (well, the next version of MeGUI will). ie

Extracted Audio Delay -16ms.ac3

Maybe I'm missing the obvious, but MKVcleaver will append a two letter language code, it'll write the original track number and add the word "video" or "audio" etc. but when it comes to determining the original delay for remuxing, it needs to be done manually....

Oh well..... I leave you with a reminder of happier times. ;)
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1631632y#post1631632

Sorry, I misread the original post. I thought you wanted the delay to be written into the file (not file name).

Yes, that is planned for version 0.7.0.0 of MKVCleaver. Version 0.6.0.3 is most just bug fixes.

[hello_hello]

Thank you!!

I have a dream some day all demuxing and muxing programs will use the same convention for language codes and delays so they can always be set correctly when extracting and remuxing. I had a discussion with Mosu about it very recently, but unfortunately when it comes to the language being written to the file name he doesn't share my dream.... although why, I don't quite understand. Fortunately MKVMergeGUI already applies audio delays.

If you and Zathor would care to get together one day though...... :)
Currently MeGUI's muxers don't understand the two letter language codes used by MKVcleaver.

[beto]

AVdump keeps throwing me errors in Windows 8.1. It happens with every MKV file I have.

After closing the offending program MKVCleaver 0.6.0.3 seems to extract everything ok.

Tried both 64 and 32 bits versions in compatibility mode (7 and XPsp3) and in "regular" mode. Same error: AVdump crashes and I have to hit close to make things work again.

Really annoying if you have big batches running.

Does anyone have this issue and know of a workaround? Thanks.

[MaistroX]

HI sheck!


Great with last version! :)

Can you please add so one get the current dir as "Output Directory" If only adding one task and if adding several task, maby default output dir can be the first one.
As it´s now I have to choose every time I start a new Project!


Regards MasitroX


Fixes:

* Updated to work with latest MKVToolNix
* Updated MediaInfo dll
* Changed all command and log files to UTF16 Big Endian
* Added OPUS codec
* Added character escaping in MKVToolNix options file for all paths
* Fixed some crashes (the ones I could recreate)
* Minor bug fixes

[rsotome]

Thank you very much for this wonderful app, been using it for quite awhile. It really has been a HUGE time saver. :) !

Are there any future plans for batch video extraction to .mkv, instead of just .h264?

[the_weirdo]

Are there any future plans for batch video extraction to .mkv, instead of just .h264?

That would be remuxing, which is not a target for this tool, methinks.

[Nexin]

Option for using the source file name for the destination file name with correct extension as below is prefered

Source: Some File Name.mkv
Dest:
Some File Name (mkv).x264
Some File Name (mka).aac
Some File Name (mks).sub
Some File NAme (mka).cue
etc



Option to extract MKA audio files with an embedded cue sheet that now is using Timecodes purged from the cue sheet Index points. Need to split audio using Split Parts By Timecodes.
I ask because I could find easy way to do this with using mkvtoolnix mkvmerge tool. Need some automated way with using MKVExtractor your gui would be good. With an mka audio file with an embedded a cue sheet file which in turn during muxing to mka becomes an index file.

Also need further options for demux the mka audio file as follows..
save audio image with cue sheet (new cue sheet Index timings parsed from the Timecodes)
save audio as tracks with cue sheet
The above with corrected track times such as all tracks INDEX 01 00:00:00 for audio tracks. And corrected with Index times for image audio cue sheet file so all tracks play when any is selected. Where the cue sheet uses CD specification for mm:ss:ff

CD cue sheet mm:ss:ff examples

AUDIO 01 = INDEX 01 00:00:00

mm minutes:ss seconds:ff frames

59:59:74 (59mm:59ss:74ff)
Next possible frame in time
60:00:00 (60mm:00ss:00ff)

120:59:74 (120mm:59ss:74ff = 02 hours:59 seconds:74 frames)
Next possible frame in time
121:00:00 (121mm:00ss:00ff = 02hours and 01 minute:00 seconds:00 frames)

[Dark Eiri]

I'm still having issues with MKVCleaver not recognizing WebM files.
Keeps saying they're not supported. Tried v0.6.0.3 and latest mkvtoolnix.

Sample file: https://www.mediafire.com/?88yk6drhcl1yl96

mkvmerge, mmg and mkvextract can process the file just fine. mkvcleaver is the only one that won't.

[sheck]

HI sheck!


Great with last version! :)

Can you please add so one get the current dir as "Output Directory" If only adding one task and if adding several task, maby default output dir can be the first one.
As it´s now I have to choose every time I start a new Project!


Regards MasitroX

By "current dir" do you mean extracting to the same folder as the source file ?

That can be done.

[sheck]

That would be remuxing, which is not a target for this tool, methinks.

Correct.

[sheck]

Option for using the source file name for the destination file name with correct extension as below is prefered

Source: Some File Name.mkv
Dest:
Some File Name (mkv).x264
Some File Name (mka).aac
Some File Name (mks).sub
Some File NAme (mka).cue
etc



Option to extract MKA audio files with an embedded cue sheet that now is using Timecodes purged from the cue sheet Index points. Need to split audio using Split Parts By Timecodes.
I ask because I could find easy way to do this with using mkvtoolnix mkvmerge tool. Need some automated way with using MKVExtractor your gui would be good. With an mka audio file with an embedded a cue sheet file which in turn during muxing to mka becomes an index file.

Also need further options for demux the mka audio file as follows..
save audio image with cue sheet (new cue sheet Index timings parsed from the Timecodes)
save audio as tracks with cue sheet
The above with corrected track times such as all tracks INDEX 01 00:00:00 for audio tracks. And corrected with Index times for image audio cue sheet file so all tracks play when any is selected. Where the cue sheet uses CD specification for mm:ss:ff

CD cue sheet mm:ss:ff examples

AUDIO 01 = INDEX 01 00:00:00

mm minutes:ss seconds:ff frames

59:59:74 (59mm:59ss:74ff)
Next possible frame in time
60:00:00 (60mm:00ss:00ff)

120:59:74 (120mm:59ss:74ff = 02 hours:59 seconds:74 frames)
Next possible frame in time
121:00:00 (121mm:00ss:00ff = 02hours and 01 minute:00 seconds:00 frames)

I think you're mixing up extraction and muxing processes. .aac is not an MKA. MKA is a container and AAC is a codec. AAC can go into any container such as MP4.

When you extract an audio stream from a container the file will only contain the header and the data so I don't see a way to embed a cue sheet into the output. Cue sheets are used when muxing.

[sheck]

I'm still having issues with MKVCleaver not recognizing WebM files.
Keeps saying they're not supported. Tried v0.6.0.3 and latest mkvtoolnix.

Sample file: https://www.mediafire.com/?88yk6drhcl1yl96

mkvmerge, mmg and mkvextract can process the file just fine. mkvcleaver is the only one that won't.

Dark,

Can you please upload the sample file to https://ft.einsof-haras.ca. Choose drop-off and use my email from MKVCleaver.

Thanks.

[sheck]

Everyone,

I set up a bug/new feature request form on my site. I would appreciate if it's used for new feature requests. It's way easier to keep track of the requests and bugs that way.

http://blogs.sapib.ca/apps/bugs-requests/

[Nexin]

I think you're mixing up extraction and muxing processes. .aac is not an MKA. MKA is a container and AAC is a codec. AAC can go into any container such as MP4.

When you extract an audio stream from a container the file will only contain the header and the data so I don't see a way to embed a cue sheet into the output. Cue sheets are used when muxing.
above .x264 should be h264, avc1, or whatever the video stream actually is. For audio .aac would be correct if is that, but could be also .ac3 (or other audio extensions) etc.

To (mux) an mp4 video file as an example drop mp4 to mkvtoolnix mkv merge gui. Select destination to save mkv to done.
To (demux) extract mkv drop to mkv extractor and the video, audio and other streams are extracted. Which could be h264, avc1 (any other). Also audio streams and other streams will be demuxed such as aac, ac3 (or others). Same again for other data in the mkv (subs and others). Though I'm sure you know this.

...............

For the mka which is a container file for various many audio formats. The rest as described above need to Split Parts By Timecodes which is an mkvtoolnix mkv merge option. But also to generate a new cue sheet, made from mka timecodes Split Parts By Timecodes.

And to have ability demux as a single audio file image with again as above a cue sheet to Split Parts By Timecodes which is an mkvtoolnix mkv merge option. But also with a new cue sheet, made from mka timecodes Split Parts By Timecodes.

Both cue sheet converted timecodes to CD spec INDEX 01 times as described above.

Else if as you say a cue sheet cannot be generated to output the timecodes to a text file (.txt) to same location as the extracted (demuxed) audio image file

[sheck]

above .x264 should be h264, avc1, or whatever the video stream actually is. For audio .aac would be correct if is that, but could be also .ac3 (or other audio extensions) etc.

To (mux) an mp4 video file as an example drop mp4 to mkvtoolnix mkv merge gui. Select destination to save mkv to done.
To (demux) extract mkv drop to mkv extractor and the video, audio and other streams are extracted. Which could be h264, avc1 (any other). Also audio streams and other streams will be demuxed such as aac, ac3 (or others). Same again for other data in the mkv (subs and others). Though I'm sure you know this.

...............

For the mka which is a container file for various many audio formats. The rest as described above need to Split Parts By Timecodes which is an mkvtoolnix mkv merge option. But also to generate a new cue sheet, made from mka timecodes Split Parts By Timecodes.

And to have ability demux as a single audio file image with again as above a cue sheet to Split Parts By Timecodes which is an mkvtoolnix mkv merge option. But also with a new cue sheet, made from mka timecodes Split Parts By Timecodes.

Both cue sheet converted timecodes to CD spec INDEX 01 times as described above.

Else if as you say a cue sheet cannot be generated to output the timecodes to a text file (.txt) to same location as the extracted (demuxed) audio image file

MKVMerge options and functions will not be included in MKVCleaver as it's an extractor and will only use MKVExtract functions.

[sheck]

AVdump keeps throwing me errors in Windows 8.1. It happens with every MKV file I have.

After closing the offending program MKVCleaver 0.6.0.3 seems to extract everything ok.

Tried both 64 and 32 bits versions in compatibility mode (7 and XPsp3) and in "regular" mode. Same error: AVdump crashes and I have to hit close to make things work again.

Really annoying if you have big batches running.

Does anyone have this issue and know of a workaround? Thanks.

I must've missed this post originally.

Just turn off VFR Detection under Settings.

[MaistroX]

Yes, please! :)

By "current dir" do you mean extracting to the same folder as the source file ?

That can be done.

[Xebika]

I have a problem with MKVcleaver v0.6.0.3 x64, it can not extract chapters from my MKV files.

[kikker]

Nice tool! I use it simply to extract subtitles. Any possibility of being able to read the title tag of the subtitle tracks in the left window? The title tag is usually the place where the "forced subtitles" is indicated, as well as "commentary" and "SDH" for the hard of hearing. So, instead of seeing 4 English subtitle tracks, you know which one is which.

[LouieChuckyMerry]

sheck: thank you very much for MKVcleaver, I really appreciate it. I'd been happily using MKVExtract for several years but my usage pattern changed recently and a search for batch handling lead me here. I was wondering: is there's any way to set the batch function so that the right (batch) pane refreshes as each new file is dropped in the left pane? I ask because I work with everything from single track .mka files to .mkv files with multiple video, audio, and subtitle tracks, and as MKVcleaver is now set up it's causing me confusion when trying to batch extract from multiple files. I've read the help but couldn't find a solution. Thanks again for this great tool.

[Carpo]

Seems latest version doesnt play well with latest mkvtools

[Simon88]

Seems latest version doesnt play well with latest mkvtools

You might want to try gMKVExtractGUI v1.5.1, instead....

[Carpo]

Was the 2nd app on the list, works like a charm :)

[sheck]

sheck: thank you very much for MKVcleaver, I really appreciate it. I'd been happily using MKVExtract for several years but my usage pattern changed recently and a search for batch handling lead me here. I was wondering: is there's any way to set the batch function so that the right (batch) pane refreshes as each new file is dropped in the left pane? I ask because I work with everything from single track .mka files to .mkv files with multiple video, audio, and subtitle tracks, and as MKVcleaver is now set up it's causing me confusion when trying to batch extract from multiple files. I've read the help but couldn't find a solution. Thanks again for this great tool.

Can you explain to me what exactly you're doing and what confuses you ?

[sheck]

Nice tool! I use it simply to extract subtitles. Any possibility of being able to read the title tag of the subtitle tracks in the left window? The title tag is usually the place where the "forced subtitles" is indicated, as well as "commentary" and "SDH" for the hard of hearing. So, instead of seeing 4 English subtitle tracks, you know which one is which.

I will look into this.

[chaussettdeguerr]

Hello everybody,
mkv cleaver cannot see chapters of any mkv files, don't know why,
An idea ?
i'm running last version, and tried with older versions of mkvtoolnix with same problem. My computer run win 8.1

[sheck]

Hello everybody,
mkv cleaver cannot see chapters of any mkv files, don't know why,
An idea ?
i'm running last version, and tried with older versions of mkvtoolnix with same problem. My computer run win 8.1

Can you upload a sample ?

See my signature.

[koolpal]

That would not work. Let's say I have a file, some_file.mkv and this file has 1 video track, 2 audio tracks and 3 subtitle tracks. When I extract them, the second audio track will overwrite the first one and the third subtitle track with overwrite the second one which already overwritten the first one. And it's all because they all had the same name. That's why you have to have Track# or track types added to file names.

Came here searching for this.

Can this option be created? In case a user wants to batch extract just subtitles for all MKVs?

Thanks

[sheck]

Came here searching for this.

Can this option be created? In case a user wants to batch extract just subtitles for all MKVs?

Thanks

Sorry. Can you elaborate more ? Do you want an option where the extracted tracks have exactly the same name as the original ?

[73ChargerFan]

Thanks for your continued work on this program. It's my preferred way of pulling tracks out of MKV files.

I just installed 6.0.5 and see that in 6.0.4 you added the ability to check for updates. Could you also add an option to disable this check?

[sheck]

Thanks for your continued work on this program. It's my preferred way of pulling tracks out of MKV files.

I just installed 6.0.5 and see that in 6.0.4 you added the ability to check for updates. Could you also add an option to disable this check?

I suppose, I can. :)

[73ChargerFan]

Thanks. It's a security issue that I only let the OS and anti-virus do automatic checks.

[sheck]

Fixes:

* Allow multiple files with the same name, but different paths
* Taskbar progress should work on Windows 8 now
* Fixed path generation logic in h264 to avi conversion code
* Updated links in the Help menu and About menu
* Other minor bug fixes

Changes:

* Added Custom Filenames with variables
* Added ability to turn off automatic update checks
* Added automatic MkvToolNix detection when it is installed
* Updated MediaInfo.dll
* Other minor changes

[Overdrive80]

Crash mkvclever 6.0.6 to open it.

OS: Win 8.1 x64 Ultimate
Mkvmerge x86, last version
Mkvcleaver x64, with early release not happen.

http://s7.postimg.org/lyckntlzf/Captura.png (http://postimage.org/)

[hello_hello]

Thanks for the updates. Much appreciated. I must have missed the last couple. I was still using 0.6.0.3.

The "Custom" file name button overlaps the text next to it just a tad (at least on XP) which drew my attention to it and caused me to speculate as to whether it's always been there.......

Writing audio delays to the extracted audio's file name at last! Brilliant!! Only......

At some stage could it be a little more clever? It seems MKVCleaver checks for an audio delay relative to the video, but based on the assumption there's no video delay. Ideally, if there is one, the audio delay probably should be adjusted to compensate. It's not a common thing, but it's far from impossible. Quick example:

Mux an MKV with no audio delay while specifying a +50ms delay for the video. Check the muxed MKV with MediaInfo. It'll report an audio delay of -50ms. Extract the audio with MKVCleaver and the audio delay written to the file name is 0ms.

Although thinking about it, there's two likely scenarios, Re-encoding the audio and adding it to the original MKV, in which case a 0ms delay would be correct, or re-encoding both the audio and video, in which case a -50ms audio delay would probably be required. Is there a clever way to do it that'd cover both possibilities I'm not thinking of?

Edit:
What about an option to write both video and audio delays to the extracted audio's file name so the user could decide how to handle it? Probably only necessary if there is a video delay, otherwise only the audio delay is written. Or.... maybe if there's a video delay MKVCleaver could create a little text file in the same location as the extracted audio, specifying the video delay amount, and the audio delay would be written to the audio stream as it is currently. Or, maybe if there's a video delay the audio delay could be written in such a way that it's obvious there is one, even if it's something like "File_Name_EN_DELAY_Unspecified.AC3" so the user knows in this case it's his job to work it out. Just some thoughts....

Thanks again. No more checking for audio delays manually. Awesome!

[sheck]

Thanks for the updates. Much appreciated. I must have missed the last couple. I was still using 0.6.0.3.

The "Custom" file name button overlaps the text next to it just a tad (at least on XP) which drew my attention to it and caused me to speculate as to whether it's always been there.......

Writing audio delays to the extracted audio's file name at last! Brilliant!! Only......

At some stage could it be a little more clever? It seems MKVCleaver checks for an audio delay relative to the video, but based on the assumption there's no video delay. Ideally, if there is one, the audio delay probably should be adjusted to compensate. It's not a common thing, but it's far from impossible. Quick example:

Mux an MKV with no audio delay while specifying a +50ms delay for the video. Check the muxed MKV with MediaInfo. It'll report an audio delay of -50ms. Extract the audio with MKVCleaver and the audio delay written to the file name is 0ms.

Although thinking about it, there's two likely scenarios, Re-encoding the audio and adding it to the original MKV, in which case a 0ms delay would be correct, or re-encoding both the audio and video, in which case a -50ms audio delay would probably be required. Is there a clever way to do it that'd cover both possibilities I'm not thinking of?

Edit:
What about an option to write both video and audio delays to the extracted audio's file name so the user could decide how to handle it? Probably only necessary if there is a video delay, otherwise only the audio delay is written. Or.... maybe if there's a video delay MKVCleaver could create a little text file in the same location as the extracted audio, specifying the video delay amount, and the audio delay would be written to the audio stream as it is currently. Or, maybe if there's a video delay the audio delay could be written in such a way that it's obvious there is one, even if it's something like "File_Name_EN_DELAY_Unspecified.AC3" so the user knows in this case it's his job to work it out. Just some thoughts....

Thanks again. No more checking for audio delays manually. Awesome!

That can be done. I will see what way makes the best sense.

The button seems to have resizing issue. It looks fine if the window is resized a bit bigger. I will fix it in the next release.

[sheck]

Crash mkvclever 6.0.6 to open it.

OS: Win 8.1 x64 Ultimate
Mkvmerge x86, last version
Mkvcleaver x64, with early release not happen.

http://s7.postimg.org/lyckntlzf/Captura.png (http://postimage.org/)

Hmmm. Let me do some testing.