The -c copy flag ensures the streams are copied directly, preserving original quality and speed. 3. Handling Seamless Branching (Blu-rays)
A single, "long piece" MKV file will be created in seconds because no conversion is taking place. 2. Alternative: Command Line with FFmpeg
Right-click the file you just added and select "Append files" . Select the remaining parts (e.g., 2.mkv and 3.mkv ) in their correct sequential order. The -c copy flag ensures the streams are
To provide a "long piece" (a single, continuous file) from multipart MKV files—such as a film split into three parts like —the most effective method is to "append" or "merge" the files into one.
This process is generally called , which combines the data streams into a new container without re-encoding, ensuring no loss in video or audio quality. 1. Merging Files with MKVToolNix To provide a "long piece" (a single, continuous
Open MKVToolNix GUI and drag your first file (e.g., 1.mkv ) into the "Source files" section.
The standard community recommendation for this task is using the MKVToolNix GUI . It is specifically designed to handle the Matroska format . Compatibility and Playback
If you are working with files ripped from a Blu-ray where a movie is split into several segments, tools like MakeMKV can automatically detect the "segment map" and join them into one continuous file during the ripping process. This is often used for different cuts of a film (e.g., theatrical vs. extended) on the same disc. Compatibility and Playback