How to Free Extract Subtitle from MKV

MKV is a multimedia container format that includes video, audio, subtitles and other metadata. If your MKV videos contain subtitle track, you can freely switch it on or off accordingly to the media player, such as KMPlayer and VLC Media Player. But do you know how to extract subtitles from MKV? Below will introduce a free subtitle extractor for you.

• Part 1. How to Extract Subtitle from MKV with MKVExtractGUI-2
• Part 2. All-in-one Wondershare MKV Subtitle Editor (Optional)

Note: The situation that subtitles are burned on MKV video is not covered here. If you want to convert MKV to AVI or other formats with subtitle, please directly skip to Part 2. As an alternative, you can also watch the step-by-step video tutorial for Part 2.

Part 1. How to Extract Subtitle from MKV with MKVExtractGUI-2

MKVExtractGUI-2 could be used as an MKV subtitle extractor to extract subtitle from MKV to ASS, SRT or SUB file. It requires mkvtoolnix. Apart from extracting subtitle, you can also extract mkv streams, split video and audio to separate files from an MKV file. Now let's walk through easy steps to extract subtitles from MKV videos with free MKV subtitles extractor.

Step 1: Install and Run MKV Subtitle Extractor

Both MKVExtractGUI-2 and mkvtoolnix are freeware, download it respectively to your computer. First install mkvtoolnix and then put MKVExtractGUI-2.exe to the mkvtoolnix folder, after that, double-click MKVExtractGUI-2 to run it.

Step 2: Select MKV Subtitle Track

Click the ... button to open your MKV video with subtitle. You'll see something as above, with several tracks of video, audio and subtitles. Select the subtitle you want to extract from MKV video.

Step 3: Extract Subtitle from MKV to ASS, SRT, SUB, etc.

At last, click Extract button to save subtitle from MKV to your computer. The subtitle will be extracted to ASS, SRT or SUB file format, depending on the original format of subtitle in MKV file.

Part 2. All-in-one Wondershare MKV Subtitle Editor (Optional)

Why Wondershare MKV Subtitle Editor Recommended Here

Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate) is an all-in-one subtitle editor which works as the best alternative of DVD Subextractor. You can not only edit or add subtitle to your video/DVD, but also convert DVD to videos in 1000+ formats. Multiple functions like video editing, DVD burning, video compressing, and video converting can all be done here. Free download and try this super fast converter without losing quality.

Below lists 3 major features of Wondershare UniConverter that worth downloading.

1. Convert Any File with Subtitle

Wondershare UniConverter supports various video formats, just import your files to the software and convert it to other formats without any quality loss.

2. Add Subtitle

You can easily add the downloaded subtitle to your video as the screenshot shows. By adding subtitle, it would be much easier for you to watch foreign movies.

3. Personalize your subtitle

It also enables you to customize the imported subtitle, including the font, color, size, position and transparency.

Note: Wondershare UniConverter supports various subtitles that lets you attach subtitle in the format of SRT, ASS, SSA.

The subtitles in the tracks enable the user to manage the files at the play mode. You can extract the subtitles from Wondershare Uniconverter and customize your imported videos in the finest way.

Wondershare UniConverter - Best Subtitle Tool MOV Mac/Windows (Catalina Included)

• Most popular software which supports extract subtitles from MKV to MOV and MP4.
• Supports videos and audios conversion and transfers to iPhone and Android.
• Customize the DVD content with built-in 30+ free template.
• You can record online streaming videos of your favourite tracks and transfer to any device.
• Wondershare Uniconverter’s optimized toolbox allows you to convert and edit the images effortlessly.

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A Step by Step: Extract Subtitle from MKV

Step 1 Add the MKV Files

Include the MKV video files into the Wondershare Uniconverter platform. To achieve this task you have to tap the +Add Files option.

Step 2 Extract Subtitle from MKV

1.To extract the subtitle from MKV you have to click the dropdown icon of the No subtitle menu.

2.It is found below the Target tab. This action triggers a list containing many options. Select the checkbox near the Export subtitle(s) option.

3.At last click the Add button to save the changes with the subtitle.

Step 3 Convert MKV to MOV

For this conversion, you have to press the down arrow icon beside the Convert all files to and proceed with the following selection the Video, choose MOV and Same as source option. Click the Convert All button to carry out the batch conversion of MKV files to MOV. View the converted file by selecting the Converted menu.