Sometimes I need to extract subtitle files from MKV files so that I can turn hem into srt format.

I use MKVCleaver and it does its job of extracting the file, but it gives them all '.unknown' extension.

That's when the trouble starts, because I susally have no idea what the actual extension should be (well, sometimes I can tell, most times I don't have a clue).

This gets really tough with binary formats.

Case in point, one extracted file had a 'PG' in its header (MediaInfo said 'PGS' format).

I first tried to rename the extension to PG or PGS but SubtitleEdit refused to open them.

Then, it took me a dozen trial-and-error before I landed on '.sup'. And, voila. SubtitleEdit started OCR'ing it, doing what it does very good and finishing it in minutes.

I guess what I am trying to say is this: Is it possible for SubtitleEdit to look inside the file to decide what format it is before rejecting it.

If it can, it would be so helpful.

Hi Adem,

I've actually been working on something like this - will be included in 3.3.13 :) You can also test this: http://www.nikse.dk/SubtitleEdit.zip

SE now detects several files types from the content like bluray, vobsub - but also zip and rar files as people often have problems with these files.

PS: SE can also extract subtitles from mkv files

Hi Nikolaj,

Wow! You must be telepathic :)

I have tried 3.3.13 and yes, it does recognize the format from the file headers.

About importing subtitles from MKV files.

First, could you please change the menu line from 'Import subtitle from Matroska file' to 'Import subtitle from Matroska (MKV) file', because more people are familiar with the extension than the format name.

Secondly, I noticed a minute detail: When I tried this new import feature, the dialog opened lists all subtitle files and their languages correctly, except for the first one (en). I am not sure if it is doing it because that subtitle is the default, or because it is 'en'.

Could you plase take a look at that?

Finally, a big thank you for letting a MKV file be drag&dropped on SE and opening the relevant dialog. A good time saver.

Finally finally , I think it is about time SE had its own Windows Context menu much like 7z or others. That would also be another time saver.

Thank you for the great work as always.

Cheers,

Adem