How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

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ancient
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How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

#1 Post by ancient » Thu Sep 25, 2025 7:51 pm

Hi all

It's been a while since I've tinkered with Subtitles.
Can anyone please remind me of what software I need and what the process is for extracting a subtitle file and then adding it to another MKV?

This particular mission is because I prefer the German release special edition of Total Recall but it does not have English subtitles. I also have the UK 2008 release which does have subs, so I want to use those add onto the German ripped disc- MKV.

Any help appreciated.

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Re: How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

#2 Post by d00zah » Thu Sep 25, 2025 8:04 pm

Install MKVToolNix & gMKVExtractGUI.

Use gMKVExtractGUI to extract subtitle track. Use MKVToolNix GUI to add the extracted track to another video.

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Re: How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

#3 Post by ancient » Thu Sep 25, 2025 8:42 pm

Thank you, much appreciated :)

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Re: How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

#4 Post by ancient » Sun Sep 28, 2025 1:10 pm

Hi
Novice question but does this type of multiplexing - using the default settings - retain the original Video and Audio quality... or does it alter it in any way?

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Re: How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

#5 Post by 16442496 » Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:24 am

ancient wrote:
Sun Sep 28, 2025 1:10 pm
Hi
Novice question but does this type of multiplexing - using the default settings - retain the original Video and Audio quality... or does it alter it in any way?
With MKVToolNix, video/audio/sub quality stays as they are.
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Re: How to extract Subtitle from ripped disc/MKV and then add it to another MKV?

#6 Post by ancient » Mon Sep 29, 2025 10:16 pm

That's great, thank you.

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