Version History - MKV2M4V

Ver 1.3.2 (10/06/2015)

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

Ver 1.3.1 (06/29/2015)

• 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.

Ver 1.3.0 (09/26/2014)

• 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.

  - It can use this action like this; ‘Ask for Finder Items’ - ’Add and Convert’ - ’Reveal Finder Items’

• 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 it opens not folders but video files, srt files should be in the following folders or its subfolders to use them automatically. If not, it 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.

• Enhances the feature that extracts internal subtitle into srt file. And it can select ‘subrip’ internal subtitle.

• Enhances the feature that adds closed caption.

• Adds the information section for target file.

  - It can change the language for audio track or closed caption track at here.

  - It can modify/delete title metadata at here if the source file has it.

• Normalizes audio volume if it is not ‘Pass-through’.

• Adds ‘.mov’ for target file format.

  - If it selects ‘.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.

• 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.

Ver 1.2.3 (06/28/2013)

• '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': Recommended for OS-based media playback App in OS X 10.8.x, iOS 5.1.x - 5.3 (only Apple TV), iOS 6.x.
  - 'More Lines': Recommended for OS-based media playback App in OS X 10.8.x and 10.9, iOS 5.1.x - 5.3 and 6.0 (only Apple TV), iOS 6.x and 7.0.
• Minor things were enhanced.

Ver 1.2.2 (03/20/2013)

• 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'. So, these 'Automator' actions work with video files that are in the following folders and its subfolders: ~/Downloads, ~/Movies, MKV2M4V target directory. 

• Improved compatibility about subtitles for the 'Closed Caption' feature.

Ver 1.2.1 (12/10/2012)

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

Ver 1.2.0 (10/24/2012)

• Requires OS X 10.7.3 or later. 

• Sandbox was adopted. 
  - If you updated from previous version, it requires to set the target directory again.

  - 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.x (Apple TV), iOS 6.x. 

• 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.

Ver 1.1.2 (07/05/2012)

• 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.

Ver 1.1.1 (05/07/2012)

• 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.

Ver 1.1.0 (04/11/2012)

• added new features.

  - Queue, Audio Preview, Audio Preset, Closed Caption, Move to Trash, Log

• enhanced the user interface.

• enhanced other minor things.

Ver 1.0.3 (10/14/2011)

• 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.

Ver 1.0.2 (05/24/2011)

• 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.

Ver 1.0.1 (04/18/2011)

• Improve the compatibility with MKV files.

• It is possible to select the audio track/codec that will be used 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.

Ver 1.0.0 (03/24/2011)