Merging mkv file chapters into one chapter
How would you merge chapters in mkv files into one chapter? I've only found threads about adding, removing and splitting chapters. I'm looking for a command line tool. Can ffmpeg be used for this?
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How would you merge chapters in mkv files into one chapter? I've only found threads about adding, removing and splitting chapters. I'm looking for a command line tool. Can ffmpeg be used for this?
ffmpeg mkv
asked Dec 9 at 21:25
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How would you merge chapters in mkv files into one chapter? I've only found threads about adding, removing and splitting chapters. I'm looking for a command line tool. Can ffmpeg be used for this?
ffmpeg mkv
asked Dec 9 at 21:25
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How would you merge chapters in mkv files into one chapter? I've only found threads about adding, removing and splitting chapters. I'm looking for a command line tool. Can ffmpeg be used for this?
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In most cases ffmeg only can help.
Create a file mylist.txt with all the files you want to have concatenated in the following form (lines starting with a # are ignored):
# this is a comment
file '/path/to/file1.mkv'
file '/path/to/file2.mkv'
file '/path/to/file3.mkv'
Note that these can be either relative or absolute paths. Then you can stream copy or re-encode your files:
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i mylist.txt -c copy output.mkv
The -safe 0 above is not required if the paths are relative.
The -c copy try concat files without re-encoding. Try remove this params if something will wrong. I mean mkv is a just container can included inside any codecs like h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, MPEG-2, mpeg-4 / Xvid / DivX.. It need to know which one encoderdecoder codec(s) installed or not with your ffmpeg. Need know exactly or just try. But this is another question. Let's assume that your ffmpeg install fully support your current mkv's codecs.
Source: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Concatenate
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
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Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
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You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
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Dec 10 at 12:26
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In most cases ffmeg only can help.
Create a file mylist.txt with all the files you want to have concatenated in the following form (lines starting with a # are ignored):
# this is a comment
file '/path/to/file1.mkv'
file '/path/to/file2.mkv'
file '/path/to/file3.mkv'
Note that these can be either relative or absolute paths. Then you can stream copy or re-encode your files:
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i mylist.txt -c copy output.mkv
The -safe 0 above is not required if the paths are relative.
The -c copy try concat files without re-encoding. Try remove this params if something will wrong. I mean mkv is a just container can included inside any codecs like h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, MPEG-2, mpeg-4 / Xvid / DivX.. It need to know which one encoderdecoder codec(s) installed or not with your ffmpeg. Need know exactly or just try. But this is another question. Let's assume that your ffmpeg install fully support your current mkv's codecs.
Source: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Concatenate
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
1,491422
Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
1
You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
– mature
Dec 10 at 12:26
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In most cases ffmeg only can help.
Create a file mylist.txt with all the files you want to have concatenated in the following form (lines starting with a # are ignored):
# this is a comment
file '/path/to/file1.mkv'
file '/path/to/file2.mkv'
file '/path/to/file3.mkv'
Note that these can be either relative or absolute paths. Then you can stream copy or re-encode your files:
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i mylist.txt -c copy output.mkv
The -safe 0 above is not required if the paths are relative.
The -c copy try concat files without re-encoding. Try remove this params if something will wrong. I mean mkv is a just container can included inside any codecs like h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, MPEG-2, mpeg-4 / Xvid / DivX.. It need to know which one encoderdecoder codec(s) installed or not with your ffmpeg. Need know exactly or just try. But this is another question. Let's assume that your ffmpeg install fully support your current mkv's codecs.
Source: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Concatenate
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
1,491422
Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
1
You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
– mature
Dec 10 at 12:26
|
show 1 more comment
In most cases ffmeg only can help.
Create a file mylist.txt with all the files you want to have concatenated in the following form (lines starting with a # are ignored):
# this is a comment
file '/path/to/file1.mkv'
file '/path/to/file2.mkv'
file '/path/to/file3.mkv'
Note that these can be either relative or absolute paths. Then you can stream copy or re-encode your files:
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i mylist.txt -c copy output.mkv
The -safe 0 above is not required if the paths are relative.
The -c copy try concat files without re-encoding. Try remove this params if something will wrong. I mean mkv is a just container can included inside any codecs like h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, MPEG-2, mpeg-4 / Xvid / DivX.. It need to know which one encoderdecoder codec(s) installed or not with your ffmpeg. Need know exactly or just try. But this is another question. Let's assume that your ffmpeg install fully support your current mkv's codecs.
Source: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Concatenate
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
1,491422
In most cases ffmeg only can help.
Create a file mylist.txt with all the files you want to have concatenated in the following form (lines starting with a # are ignored):
# this is a comment
file '/path/to/file1.mkv'
file '/path/to/file2.mkv'
file '/path/to/file3.mkv'
Note that these can be either relative or absolute paths. Then you can stream copy or re-encode your files:
ffmpeg -f concat -safe 0 -i mylist.txt -c copy output.mkv
The -safe 0 above is not required if the paths are relative.
The -c copy try concat files without re-encoding. Try remove this params if something will wrong. I mean mkv is a just container can included inside any codecs like h.264 (MPEG-4 AVC), MPEG-2, VC-1, MPEG-2, mpeg-4 / Xvid / DivX.. It need to know which one encoderdecoder codec(s) installed or not with your ffmpeg. Need know exactly or just try. But this is another question. Let's assume that your ffmpeg install fully support your current mkv's codecs.
Source: https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Concatenate
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
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answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
1,491422
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
1,491422
answered Dec 9 at 22:38
mature
1,491422
1,491422
Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
1
You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
– mature
Dec 10 at 12:26
|
show 1 more comment
Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
1
You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
– mature
Dec 10 at 12:26
Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Perhaps I wasen't clear enough. I'm looking for a way to merge chapters inside let's say name_of_movie.mkv into one chapter. I dont want to merge several movies together. I found an option in handbrake, which does exactly what I want but I'm still looking for a command line alternative, which could be used in a script. I find it a bit odd if you cannot do this on the command line. I'm using linux btw. PS4 is not able to play movies, which are split into chapters. Sorry for the missleading question and the use of loose definiton. Working with media files is a new territory for me.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 0:26
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
Can you explain without "chapter" term, just using files terms? And what you mean when told "merge chapters inside"? PS4 can play only specific codecs (for example h.264). File extension like mkv don't have a relation to codecs.
– mature
Dec 10 at 8:24
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
It's possible to placess markers (starting points) at different points in the video so you can easily jump to them using the keyboard. Let's say I have a 1 h long video presentation and at 25.18 I bring up something interesting. I can place a marker at 25.18 and when I press some key on the keyboard I will get to 25.18. They are called chapter markers but people seem to refer to them as chapters. Now I have mkv movies, which have up to 4 chapter markers. I did a comparison between the mkv movies that worked on Ps4 ad the one's that didn't using handbrake and I noticed that the one's
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:20
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
that didn't work had 4 chapters markers. The one's that worked had only one chapter marker. I would like one chapter marker instead of 4.
– Mikey
Dec 10 at 12:23
1
1
You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
– mature
Dec 10 at 12:26
You mean metadata markers: ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-formats.html#Metadata-1
– mature
Dec 10 at 12:26
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