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mkvbot
Overview
mkvbot streamlines ripping the "best" title from a Blu-ray or DVD using
MakeMKV. It runs a simple processing loop:
- Wait for a disc
- Search IMDb for movie metadata needed for Plex-friendly file names
- Identify and rip the best title
- Eject the disc
mkvbot has limited functionality and is not fully automated. That might work
for you. It works for me. If you are looking for something more complex, maybe
check out a project like
automatic-ripping-machine.
mkvbot is designed to be lightweight and portable. It is a single executable
that can run on an old Raspberry Pi.
Installation
mkvbot requires makemkv.
Release
Find an appropriate package for your operating system and architecture on the Releases page.
Homebrew
brew tap curt-hash/homebrew-mkvbot
brew install mkvbot
Snap
This is not working yet (pending classic confinement approval).
snap install mkvbot --classic
Usage
mkvbot is a terminal program with a text-based user interface (TUI). Open a
terminal and run the executable (mkvbot or mkvbot.exe depending on
platform):
mkvbot.exe --output-dir Z:\\path\\to\\Movies
Run mkvbot.exe -h to see all of the command-line options.
Since it does not always pick the correct title or movie metadata, it currently prompts for confirmation. It will also prompt you to choose the best title if there is a tie. That may change as it gets smarter.
Audio track and subtitles selection is based on the value of
app_DefaultSelectionString in profile.xml. For whatever reason,
makemkvcon (the CLI application) does not seem to honor the selection string
set in the GUI application preferences.
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