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How to extract subtitles from MP4 and MKV movies

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Mar 15, 2026116788 views
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I'm trying to extract subtitles from MP4 and MKV movies. I'm using mp4box (on OS X) but cannot figure out how it works. Any hints?

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MP4 and 3GP files The free and cross-platform MP4Box only works with MP4 or 3GP containers. You can install it from the homepage. First, you want look at the different tracks and see which ID belongs to the subtitle track. Look at the ID next to the subtitle track. Then, based on the track ID you want to extract, call the following command: Or, to export to the commonly used SRT format: MKV files In order to extract subtitles from Matroska (MKV) files, you need the free and open source packages…

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