extract subtitles from *.mkv-files on osx

subtitle-extract.txt

lines with $ are commands

### install mkvtoolnix:

$ brew install mkvtoolnix

### list content of the mkv-file:
$ mkvmerge -i mymoviefile.mkv

### what will give you:
File 'mymoviefiel.mkv': container: Matroska
Track ID 1: video (V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC)
Track ID 2: audio (A_DTS)
Track ID 3: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8)
Track ID 4: subtitles (S_TEXT/UTF8)
Chapters: 22 entries

### so the subtitle-tracks are number 3 and 4.
### extract all subtitle-tracks into a seperate srt-file / lang
$ mkvextract tracks mymoviefile.mkv 3:sub3.srt 4:sub4.srt

thx for the tip!

@muchbetterbig Did you create a GitHub account just to post a link to that? Seems kind of shady. Don't think I'd trust running that installer.

This free GUI tool worked for me. Saved the subtitles as .mks format. Link

you can also use "mac ports" to install it: sudo port install mkvtoolnix

I do appreciate this gist. Downloaded the free GUI but this is so much easier.

👍 Thank you. Worked as described.

Amazing! This works for any subtitle format and even attachments (fonts). Thank you very much!

I polished your instructions a bit and added some useful info:
https://gist.github.com/pavelbinar/20a3366b54f41e355d2745c89091ec46#file-subtitle-extract-md