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extract subtitles from *.mkv-files on osx
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
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bmaeser commented Jun 27, 2015

thx for the tip!

@JayHoltslander
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@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.

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

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

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

@pavelbinar
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👍 Thank you. Worked as described.

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

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

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