[SOLVED] Edit MKV subtitles?
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[SOLVED] Edit MKV subtitles?
Is it possible at all to edit subtitles inside an MKV file and how should I do that e.g. which software should I use. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Edit MKV subtitles?
Someone might have a better idea than I do, but I'll explain the way I would do it.
First, I would extract the subtitles from the mkv file (to get a seperate .srt file). Then I would edit the subtitles in the srt file and just playback the mkv file using the srt file instead of the subtitle tracks.
To extract the subtitles, I would just use ffmpeg (this is a commandline tool).
Note that the
Then you can use gnome subtitles to edit the srt file.
You can install gnome subtitles with:
That will provide you with a graphical interface for editing or syncing subtitles.
First, I would extract the subtitles from the mkv file (to get a seperate .srt file). Then I would edit the subtitles in the srt file and just playback the mkv file using the srt file instead of the subtitle tracks.
To extract the subtitles, I would just use ffmpeg (this is a commandline tool).
ffmpeg -i "/path/to/mkv-file" -map 0:s:0 "/path/to/subtitle/file"Note that the
s:0 extracts the 1st subtitle track. So you would have to change that if you have multiple subtitle tracks and want to extract a specific one./path/to/mkv-file is the location of the mkv file you want to edit. And /path/to/subtitle/file would be the output location for the subtitle file that you are extracting.Then you can use gnome subtitles to edit the srt file.
You can install gnome subtitles with:
sudo apt install gnome-subtitlesThat will provide you with a graphical interface for editing or syncing subtitles.
Re: Edit MKV subtitles?
Thanks, it is a good way to do it but I was wandering if it could be done without extracting the sub. Judging by the amount of replies I don't think it can't be done. Too bad. 
Re: Edit MKV subtitles?
Don't judge by how many replies you get, Linux support forums are "staffed" by volunteers. A web search will tell you that there's no software that does this. Video editing/converting is a lot more complex than many users seem to think it is.
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong - H. L. Mencken
Re: Edit MKV subtitles?
No, that wouldn't be possible I'd say. But just to add to what was said already: rather than ffmpeg I'd use
mkvtoolnix for the purpose of extracting and merging them back in after editing: sudo apt-get install mkvtoolnix-gui.Re: Edit MKV subtitles?
I think I know enough now, it's not possible the way I want it. Too bad but thank you all for your good advice.