v 0.8.0.2 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on November 20, 2025 and modified on November 21, 2025.

Changes

  • New icon
  • Batch item multi-select
  • GUI improvements
  • MediaInfo.dll no longer included with portable version
  • Removed LogRotate executable
  • Replaced some AutoIT code with SQLite queries to increase speed and reduce code complexity
  • Added parameters menu option to main GUI
  • Added track filter dry-run option
  • Customizable log viewer colours
  • Exportable log lines either as RTF or TXT
  • Auto update placeholders when changing parameters and vise versa
  • Added track type to Get Codec(s) GUI
  • Added chapter count to each file in the left pane
  • Removed source code from portable version
  • Track filters can be turned off without deleting them
  • Rewrote Help file
  • Placeholders can be targeted per track type
  • HotKey to Expand/Collapse all files in the left pane
  • UTF16-LE encoding in custom.ini
  • File cleanup on close
  • First run path selection
  • MkvToolNix icon replaces text “Locate MKVToolNix” when package is found
  • Added tool-tips to some GUI fields
  • Added A_EAC3 codec
  • Many more minor GUI improvements

Fixes

  • Drag & Drop with long paths (Bug 1559)
  • Freezes when pressing Esc while file info dialog is open (Bug 1520)
  • GUI flicker on start/stop
  • Drag & Drop on custom forms for parameters and placeholders
  • Message Spelling
  • Better MessageBox messages
  • Session restore code bugs
  • Pressing Esc now works for all GUIs
  • Singleton now works
  • Child/Parent GUIs relation code improvements
  • Update code now detects which files to replace
  • Parameters and placeholder substitutions
  • Code consistency for all GUIs
  • Handling of AND/OR logic for track filters
  • SQLite query improvements
  • Better GUI responsiveness
  • Log viewer windows auto sizing
  • Custom filename separator handling
  • Many more minor bug fixes

Breaking Changes

  • Syntax change for Layout Editor
  • Syntax change for custom filename separators
  • Renamed database to mkvcleaver.db
  • MediaInfo package needs to be installed manually or MediaInfo.dll present
  • Removed [aDelay] placeholder
  • [Delay] placeholder format changed (space is placed between delay integer and “ms”)
  • Database table structure changes

Download version 0.8.0.2

v 0.8.0.1 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on May 3, 2024 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Changes

  • Updated MediaInfo.dll
  • Updated Sqlite3_x64.dll
  • Phased out 32bit version
  • Phased out all installer versions

Fixes

  • Fixed subtitle tracks skipped when extracting multiple tracks
  • Fixed “Array out of bounds” error
  • Improved “Edit Extensions” dialog
  • Fixed spelling mistakes

Download: version 0.8.0.1

Development Resumes…

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on May 25, 2020 and modified on May 22, 2024.

I’ve recently been spending more time on MKVCleaver due to the pandemic.

Work being done:

  • Major changes to the GUI
  • Bug fixes
  • New features being considered:
    • Muxing mkv files
    • Ability to execute commands before/after extraction

New Poll

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on November 25, 2018 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Want a feature added to MKVCleaver ? Head on to the Features Poll page to let me know what you want added.

You can vote on up to 3 features and add your own.

New Inno Installer

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on October 19, 2018 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Moved from MSI to Inno Setup installer due to ease of coding and the ability to script the installer routine better with Pascal.

The portable version of MKVCleaver is now a part of the installer. You must run the installer to get the Portable version. Follow the instruction included in the installation wizard.

v 0.8.0.0 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on September 16, 2018 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Changes:

* Added user editable custom placeholders for file names.
* Added option to disable save session dialog.
* Compliant with MKVToolNix v17 and above.
* Mkvmerge.exe output is now redirected to a file instead of stdout. Should fix issues with non English locales.
* Added non ASCII character conversion when working with command line tools such as avc2avi.exe.
* Added .h265 extension.
* Added ability to edit how files and tracks are displayed in the left pane.
* Changed Select All shortcut to Ctrl+Shift+A.
* Added ability to cancel file import.
* Added option to enable debugging.
* Moved File Info into a right click menu instead of double clicking.
* Split source code into multiple files.
* Removed auto restart on hang or crash.
* Removed AutoitObject.dll.

Fixes:

* Optimized update checking code.
* Optimized error messages and error detection.
* Optimized logging saving and display code.
* Optimized multiple instance detection code.
* Optimized custom placeholder verification code.
* Fixed database being left in an inconsistent state when MKVCleaver crashed.
* Fixed various GUI sizing and display issues.
* Fixed multiple “Variable is out of bounds” and “Variable is not declared” errors.
* Multiple minor bug fixes.

Download:  Get this version Here…

v 0.7.0.2 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on May 30, 2017 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Changes:

* Added [TrackType#] placeholder.
* Added auto recovery when MKVCleaver hangs.
* Added notification when MKVCleaver cannot connect to the Internet.
* Minor logging changes.

Fixes:

* Fixed “Check for Updates” was not following what’s in the ini file.
* Fixed MKVCleaver error when extracting by selecting tracks in the left pane.
* Fixed [Track#] being replaced by incorrect numbers in some cases.

Download:  Get this version Here…

v 0.7.0.1 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on May 19, 2017 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Fixes:

* Fixed error with SQLite when files have apostrophe(s) in the file name.
* Fixed error when extracting simple chapters.
* Added back Send To menu in portable versions.
* Fixed error detection for chapters, tags and cues.
* Fixed log_rotate.exe hanging in some situations.
* Fixed json formatting when extracting time codes with default file naming options.

Download:  Get this version Here…

v 0.7.0.0 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on May 9, 2017 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Changes:

* Implemented SQLIte database as the storage engine for internal arrays and the log
* Added utility to rotate logs
* Added log settings and log viewer
* Added more detailed logging
* Update check is now using JSON format
* Changed mkvmerge -i to mkvmerge -J. MKVCleaver is now using JSON format to query MKVtoolNix CLI tools
* Removed mkvextract version check
* Added minimum MKVToolNix version. Minimum version is 10
* Added [LNG3], [LNGf] and [Delay] placeholders
* Removed [vDelay] placeholder
* Changed how [aDelay] placeholder works
* Added Quick and Full VFR detection modes
* Added VFR to CFR conversion (experimental)
* Removed avdump2
* Added batch filters for extraction
* Moved About button under Help menu
* Added Segment UIDs extraction
* Added ability to add files to MKVCleaver by dragging and dropping a text file
* Added instance check. Max instances is now 1
* Removed Audio FLAC in OGG container option
* Major source changes to accommodate SQLite DB and Windows 10
* MKVCleaver minimum GUI size is now set for both x and y axis
* Minor changes to custom.ini file options
* Timecodes checkbox text will be red when Timecodes Only option is selected (visual aid)

Fixes:

* Fixed Drag & Drop on Windows 10
* Fixed state and text detection for files and tracks windows under Windows 10
* Fixed Go button state changes based on what is selected
* Fixed Audio track language was displayed as English when no language was set
* Fixed h.264 to avi conversion errors
* Optimized code to idle CPU when nothing is happening
* Changed acv2avi.exe to the version from VideoHelp

Download:  Get this version Here…

v 0.6.0.8 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on July 26, 2016 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Changes:

* Added video delay placeholder to custom file names
* Audio delay is calculated against video delay when audio delay is not negative
* Added separator and placeholder cleanup when using custom file names
* Removed avdump. VFR check is now done with MediaInfo.dll
* Updated MediaInfo.dll
* MediaInfo full media information is now in a separate window
* Update URL is now set in a DNS record
* Tested with latest MkvToolNix

Fixes:

* Custom file name chapter and cuesheets extraction errors
* Update check would not turn off
* Status bar progress should now work on Windows 10
* Extract button behavior correction when removing tracks in the left pane
* Inconsistent logging when extraction errors occured
* Other minor bug fixes

Download:  Get this version Here…

v 0.6.0.7 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on March 3, 2015 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Fixes:

* MKVCleaver crashes on WIN 8
* Custom Filename button resizing issues
* Automatic timecode extraction for VFR files
* Log file was overwritten with every extraction is some cases

Download:Get this version Here…

v 0.6.0.6 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on January 28, 2015 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Fixes:

* Allow multiple files with the same name, but different paths
* Taskbar progress should work on Windows 8 now
* Fixed path generation logic in h264 to avi conversion code
* Updated links in the Help menu and About menu
* Other minor bug fixes

Changes:

* Added Custom Filenames with variables
* Added ability to turn off automatic update checks
* Added automatic MkvToolNix detection when it is installed
* Updated MediaInfo.dll
* Other minor changes

Download: Get this version Here…

v 0.6.0.5 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on October 9, 2014 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Fixes:

* Drag and Drop fixed.

v 0.6.0.4 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on October 7, 2014 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Changes:

* Update notification added. MKVCleaver will display an update menu
   when an update is available.
* VFR detection is now off by default.
* Moved data files to AppData folder. Files will be moved automatically
   on the first run (Installer version only).
* Wix is now used to compile MSI files. It is not compatible with previous
   versions of the installer. Please uninstall previous versions manually.

Fixes:

* WebM detection is fixed.
* Chapter and Tags extraction fixed.
* Other minor bugs fixed.

v 0.6.0.3 Released

by Ilia Bakhmoutski on February 11, 2014 and modified on May 22, 2024.

Fixes:

* Updated to work with latest MKVToolNix
* Updated MediaInfo dll
* Changed all command and log files to UTF16 Big Endian
* Added OPUS codec
* Added character escaping in MKVToolNix options file for all paths
* Fixed some crashes (the ones I could recreate)
* Minor bug fixes

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