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makemkvcon, Linux: How to remux a DVD or BD backup folder?
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:39 pm
by BD-BD-BD
I haven't found a way to remux a loose folder with the CLI build;
the instructions has a related example:
Copy all titles from first disc and save as MKV files:
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makemkvcon mkv disc:0 all c:\folder
I'm not copying from a disk, but a local
disk backup directory. I've tried running:
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makemkvcon --robot mkv /path/to/the/DVD/backup all /the/output/path
..and some variations, the process fails. I'm I only missing a prefix before '/path/to/the/DVD/backup' or is this functionality unavailable in the CLI app?
I've installed MakeMKV from
Flathub — the actual command to launch the CLI version is:
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flatpak run --command=makemkvcon com.makemkv.MakeMKV
: The OP has been edited for clarity, refer to the next comment for functional makemkvcon commands.
EDIT-2: Cleaned the post title.
Re: makemkvcon: How to remux (into .mkv) a DVD backup folder?
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:58 pm
by BD-BD-BD
I was missing the `file:` prefix: example commands for both DVD and BD:
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makemkvcon mkv --robot file:/mnt/media/DVD-folder/VIDEO_TS.IFO all /the/output/path
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makemkvcon mkv --robot file:/mnt/media/BD-folder/BDMV/index.bdmv all /the/output/path
Extracts all titles from a DVD or BD directory. See
the manual for other input options:
Source specification:
iso:<FileName> - open iso image <FileName>
file:<FolderName> - open files in folder <FolderName>
disc:<DiscId> - open disc with id <DiscId> (see list Command)
dev:<DeviceName> - open disc with OS device name <DeviceName>
Re: makemkvcon: How to remux (into .mkv) a DVD backup folder?
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:50 am
by BD-BD-BD
The syntax appears to have changed somewhat recently — now makemkvcon doesn't
detect nor
require the 'file:' parameter. A sample command (Linux) to rip a BD folder:
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makemkvcon mkv --robot ~/Videos/discs/BD/BDMV/index.bdmv all ~/Videos/discs/remux/ | less
I tested with a DVD and BD, both decrypted to a folder (possibly using another program).
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MakeMKV 1.17.6 (Flatpak)
Re: makemkvcon: How to remux (into .mkv) a DVD backup folder?
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:36 pm
by yommish
BD-BD-BD wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:50 am
The syntax appears to have changed somewhat recently — now makemkvcon doesn't
detect nor
require the 'file:' parameter. A sample command (Linux) to rip a BD folder:
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makemkvcon mkv --robot ~/Videos/discs/BD/BDMV/index.bdmv all ~/Videos/discs/remux/ | less
I tested with a DVD and BD, both decrypted to a folder (possibly using another program).
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MakeMKV 1.17.6 (Flatpak)
Thanks for both posts, you helped me out here.
Re: makemkvcon, Linux: How to remux a DVD or BD backup folder?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 5:30 pm
by BD-BD-BD
I assumed that the 'file:' path prefix is redudant, but 'MakeMKV v1.18.3 linux(x64-release)' still prints (see 'Source specification'):
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Use: makemkvcon [switches] Command [Parameters]
Commands:
info <source>
prints info about disc
mkv <source> <title id> <destination folder>
saves a single title to mkv file
backup <source> <destination folder>
backs up disc to a hard drive
f <args>
run universal firmware tool
reg <key string or file name>
enter registration key into program
Source specification:
iso:<FileName> - open iso image <FileName>
file:<FolderName> - open files in folder <FolderName>
disc:<DiscId> - open disc with id <DiscId> (see list Command)
dev:<DeviceName> - open disc with OS device name <DeviceName>
Switches:
-r --robot - turn on "robot" mode, see http://www.makemkv.com/developers
:
As if 1.18.3 were a over 15-years-old release, but that same version re-appears in
the changelog:
MakeMKV v1.18.3 (25.1.2026)
[…]
Also the command-line client displays no errors for faulty discs (DVD/BD "backup" folders created with inaccurate software), the program immediately exists. The MakeMKV GUI application shows a warning pop-up and clearly communicates which titles weren't copied.
Re: makemkvcon, Linux: How to remux a DVD or BD backup folder?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 8:50 pm
by Woodstock
EDIT: As if 1.18.3 were a over 15-years-old release,
Actually, as if the author decided to NOT change the message containing the current version constantly, so that one link worked since it was originally posted, dozens of versions ago...
Mike has a tendency to do that; check the link dates for
the current release and
the current beta key. You don't have to search for them, because they're always in the same place within the forum.
Re: makemkvcon, Linux: How to remux a DVD or BD backup folder?
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:26 pm
by flojo
BD-BD-BD wrote: ↑Tue Feb 17, 2026 5:30 pm
Also the command-line client displays no errors for...
The stdout is largely for CSV parsing but, I believe $? is set for all errors, so you should be able to check that, eg. if [ $1 -ne 0 ]; then echo ERROR; fi