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MKVtools

MKVtools - 2.1

tool for converting OGM & MKV files

All Time: (4.2)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 2.1
Release Date: 2008-08-18
License: Shareware
Downloads (this version): 469
Downloads (all versions): 13,013
Price: $4.99

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Product Description:

MKVtools is a collection of tools used to manipulate .mkv and .ogm video files. It's primary purpose is to convert .ogm and .mkv files into more user friendly formats - either .avi files, .mp4 files or as individually extracted track files. MKVtools is trialware - only $4.99 for full functionality, though it will function unregistered, with some minor limitations.

Key features include:

  • Convert .mkv and .ogm videos to either .avi files or .mp4 files.
  • Extract the selected tracks as individual video, audio and/or subtitle files.
  • Intuitively select desired video, audio and/or subtitle tracks to proces, with the ability to verify the selections using video preview.
  • Use presets for one step encoding .mp4 files for playback on iphones/ipods.
  • Though still a work in progress, use presets for one step encoding .mp4 files for playback on Apple TV/Playstation 3/Xbox 360.
  • Embed selected subtitle track (i.e., hard subtitles) into the video.
  • Control the font, size and positioning of the embeded subtitles.
  • Split .mkv videos into sections of a specified file size or by start/end time.
  • Delete tracks from .mkv files.
  • Join, mux and change the pixel aspect ratio of .mp4 videos.
  • Add jobs to a queue either individually or in batches via drag and drop so you can process multiple files overnight (registered copies only).

What's new in this version:

  • can now mux tracks/files into .mp4 files
  • can now split mkv files and join mp4 files which may prove useful for processing very large mkv files
  • added the abiltiy to delete tracks from mkv files and change the pixel aspect ratio of mp4 videos
  • improved video information gathering and checking
  • improved muxing speed
  • added pass thru video for mp4 conversions
  • will change the avc level of passed thru h264 videos to 4.1 which may trick your device into playing the video without the need to re-encode
  • added presets for Apple TV, PS3 and Xbox 360

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later though may work on older systems.
  • PowerPC processors may have issues with converting to AAC low complexity audio for iPod/iPhone use.

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MKVtools ReviewOne of Few Converters for Mac - Version: 1.0.2, 9/21/2007 11:08AM PST

alexkovelsky
Until VLC is released (and can properly handle all files) there is hardly other converter of .ogm. I don't see the point in conversion function itself because there's no better converter than VLC — I checked it — but it can extract video/audio to .avi container — change format without changing codecs what is just perfectly for me. (how else could I encode anime?)
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MKVtools Reviewlife saver - Version: 1.0.2, 9/3/2007 01:26PM PST

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magichippo
this is fantastic!
I watch anime with the family and that means on the tv!
you save me hours of nerve wrecking plugging in a computer and getting vlc not to quit
a bit THANK YOU!
any way we can send a donation?
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MKVtools ReviewProgram is great - Version: 1.0.2, 8/23/2007 03:08PM PST

bugdave_dotmac
This program is great for converting mkv's to dvd. The only problem I had with it was that it didn't seem to add 5.1 audio tracks to the dvd and instead converted the sound to stereo(2 channel). Hopefully it will allow either passthrough and/or reconverting to 5.1 in this version. Aside from this the app is great.
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