Linux Bulk MKV Extract

A bulk MKV extract utility for Linux using Python and GTK+

Purpose:

I wanted to re-make my original mkv_extractor python application to have a proper GUI. I couldn't find a good mkvextract frontend for Linux, so I decided to make my own. This currently exports all tracks (audio, video, subtitles) as well as chapters and attachments. I have never used mkv [tags, CUE sheets, timestamps, cues], so I'm not going to bother with them here.

Functionality:

• Point it at a folder and it will display for every .mkv file in that folder the following:
  • file name
  • video tracks
  • audio tracks
  • subtitle tracks
  • chapters
  • attachments
• Next, choose the output type:
  • Execute Commands: Runs the commands on all mkv files
  • Output Commands: Gives you the command lines to run in a terminal.
• Next, choose what to extract:
  • Everything
  • Tracks (Video + Audio + Subtitles)
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Subtitles
  • Chapters
  • Attachments
• Next, click the Process Files button.
• HINT: I recommend my own Linux File Rename Utility for bulk renaming of files in Linux!

Author:

BSFEMA

Started:

2023-05-15

Screenshot:

Prerequisites:

You need to have MKVToolNix installed: https://mkvtoolnix.download/downloads.html Try running "mkvmerge --version" in terminal. If that works, then you are good to go, otherwise install MKVToolNix

Command Line Parameters:

There is just 1. It is the folder path that will be used to start looking at the *.mkv files from. If this value isn't provided, then the starting path will be where this application file is located. The intention is that you can call this application from a context menu from a file browser (e.g. Nemo) and it would automatically load up that folder.

Nemo Action:

You can create a nemo action file so that you can right-click in a folder and launch the linux_bulk_mkv_extract.py application from there.

Example (filename = "linux_bulk_mkv_extract.nemo_action")

[Nemo Action]
Name=Linux Bulk MKV Extract
Quote=double
Exec=python3 "[PATH_TO]/linux_bulk_mkv_extract.py" %F
Selection=any
Extensions=any
Icon-Name=python3

Save the "linux_bulk_mkv_extract.nemo_action" file to "~/.local/share/nemo/actions".

Context menus might be possible for other file managers, but that will be up to you to figure out ;)

Resources:

https://mkvtoolnix.download/doc/mkvextract.html