MKV2M4V Changelog

What's new in MKV2M4V 1.3.2

Oct 7, 2015
  • Fixed the issue that os type options are not applied to the closed caption.
  • Fixed other minor bugs.
  • Improved parsing for ASS/SSA format.

New in MKV2M4V 1.3.1 (Jun 30, 2015)

  • Fixed Issues:
  • The phase of checking codec/pixel/fps takes too long time for some files.
  • The timing of captions is delayed if chapters were added.
  • Added Buttons:
  • .MKV/ALL button: It can open only mkv, flv types or all supported types.
  • Open button: It shows the place to save in Finder.
  • The languages of audio/caption in target file can be set differently.
  • If the track is set to the same language for each types, it isn't possible to change the track at some media playback apps. (For example, 'QuickTime Player')
  • When chapters are added, it takes a shorter conversion time and requires less temporary hard disk space.
  • Shortcut keys are added.
  • FFmpeg is updated.

New in MKV2M4V 1.3.0 (Sep 27, 2014)

  • Requires OS X 10.9 or later.
  • Improves the compatibility with the video track that encoded with H.264 codec and YUV420P pixel format.
  • Replaces old four ‘Automator’ actions to ‘Add and Convert’ action: Can use this action like this; ‘Ask for Finder Items’ ’Add and Convert’ ’Reveal Finder Items’
  • Enhances the feature that extracts internal subtitle into srt file. And can select ‘subrip’ internal subtitle.
  • Enhances the feature that adds closed caption.
  • Normalizes audio volume if it is not ‘Pass-through’.
  • Prevents sleep during converting.
  • Shows badge during converting. It means the number of files that currently is converting or will try later.
  • Updated FFmpeg.
  • Updated MP4Box.
  • Supports closed caption up to two:
  • Source srt files should follow the below rule related to ’Sandbox’.
  • Source srt files should be in the same folder as the video file or in MKV2M4V’s the place to save.
  • Source srt files should have a name like this; ‘videoFileName.srt’, ‘videoFileName*.srt’.
  • Changes related to ‘Sandbox’:
  • As for ‘MKV2M4V’, if opens not folders but video files, srt files should be in the following folders or its subfolders to use them automatically. If not, should open it manually;
  • As for ‘Add and Convert’ action, because ‘Automator’ doesn’t support ‘Sandbox’, video and subtitle files (folders) should be in (be) the following folders or its subfolders;
  • Folders that once opened while the app is running, MKV2M4V’s the place to save.
  • Adds the information section for target file:
  • Can change the language for audio track or closed caption track at here.
  • Can modify/delete title metadata at here if the source file has it.
  • Adds ‘.mov’ for target file format:
  • If select ‘.mov’ format,
  • A wider range of codes can be copied from the source file under unchecked ‘Add Chapter’ option,
  • And some languages can't be set to the track's language by ffmpeg

New in MKV2M4V 1.2.3 (Jun 29, 2013)

  • 'Closed Caption' Line option was added.
  • 'Two Lines': Recommended for OS-based media playback App in OS X 10.7.x, iOS 5.x (except Apple TV).
  • 'More Lines + Margin', 'More Lines': Recommended for OS-based media playback App in OS X 10.8.x or later, iOS 5.1.x or later (only Apple TV), iOS 6.x or later.
  • Minor things were enhanced.

New in MKV2M4V 1.2.2 (Mar 21, 2013)

  • Improved compatibility about subtitles for the 'Closed Caption' feature.
  • Some 'Automator' actions were added:
  • 'Add Files to List', 'Add List to Queue', 'Change Options', 'Start to Convert' action.
  • You can use these actions as the example described next: 'Ask for Finder Items' > 'Add Files to List' > 'Change Options' > 'Add List to Queue' > 'Start to Convert' > 'Reveal Finder Items' action.
  • There are some restrictions by 'Sandbox'. It works with video files that are in the following folders and its subfolders: ~/Downloads, ~/Movies, MKV2M4V target directory.

New in MKV2M4V 1.2.1 (Dec 11, 2012)

  • Fixed the problem that it can't add the closed caption when there are some symbol characters in the source file name.

New in MKV2M4V 1.2.0 (Oct 25, 2012)

  • Requires OS X 10.7.3 or later.
  • Improved features about chapters.
  • The source file's audio sample rate is preserved.
  • Updated FFmpeg, MP4Box.
  • X11 requirement of MP4Box was removed.
  • Enhanced other minor things.
  • Sandbox was adopted:
  • If you open 'files' (not 'folder') when 'Source Directory' was checked, it can't write a file to the folder that includes these files.
  • If you open video 'files' (not 'folder'), you must manually open 'srt' files that will be used to insert closed captions.
  • Improved features about drag-and-open:
  • '.trp' type support.
  • If you drag the folder that includes 'BDMV', it will automatically search 'm2ts' files in 'BDMV'.
  • Improved features about closed caption:
  • Recommends all 'Audio Preset' modes (except 'Custom' mode) for QuickTime-based App on OS X 10.7.x, iOS 5.x.
  • Recommends 'Custom' mode for QuickTime-based App on OS X 10.8.x, iOS 5.1 (Apple TV), iOS 6.x.

New in MKV2M4V 1.1.2 (Jul 6, 2012)

  • This is the last update for the OS X 10.6.x user.
  • Remove the chapter data of a source video file when it is converted. (except on the custom mode)
  • Some other apps can't open the converted m4v file with including the chapter.
  • Fixed the issue that the last line that does not have the new line character is missing when SRT subtitle file is loaded.
  • Removed the title's ambiguity of 'Options' items.

New in MKV2M4V 1.1.1 (May 8, 2012)

  • It is possible to skip the track configuration on the custom mode.
  • You can use MKV2M4V as a simple media info app. And if the source video track's codec is supported in the m4v(mp4) container, you can convert it.
  • Following types can be dragged into the left table view to open: mp4, m4v, mov, avi, ts, tp, wmv, rmvb, mts, m2ts.

New in MKV2M4V 1.1.0 (Apr 12, 2012)

  • added new features: Queue, Audio Preview, Audio Preset, Closed Caption, Move to Trash, Log
  • enhanced the user interface.
  • enhanced other minor things.

New in MKV2M4V 1.0.3 (Oct 18, 2011)

  • possible to choose two audio tracks of the source file.
  • possible to extract the internal subtitles of an mkv file into a SRT file.
  • fixed the error about opening the mkv file that contains the metadata of a non-UTF8.
  • added shortcut keys : '⌘+'(add items to the list), '⌘-'(remove selected items from the list).
  • updated FFmpeg.
  • enhanced other minor things.

New in MKV2M4V 1.0.2 (May 25, 2011)

  • possible to select the audio bitrate that will be used on the conversion.
  • possible to select the container type of targets.
  • possible to add a same audio track with AAC codec when choose Pass-through option too.
  • possible to use the AAC options on 32-bit running mode too.
  • enhance the error message.

New in MKV2M4V 1.0.1 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Improve the compatibility with MKV files.
  • It is possible to select the audio track/codec that will use on the conversion.
  • It is possible to add a same audio track that is encoded with AAC-2ch.
  • It is possible to see the error message when it's not converted.
  • Always gain the volume of the converted file when ALAC-2ch or AAC-2ch is selected.
  • Update FFmpeg.