Release Notes

0.3.0

Output paths

• Set a global output path from the toolbar for all files that do not have their own file or group output path
• Output path dialogs now warn when a target directory does not exist and tell you it will be created
• Extraction now creates missing output directories automatically before queueing work
• If an output directory cannot be created, the app shows a localized error notification instead of starting the extraction

Welcome screen

• The Welcome screen now highlights BatchMkvExtract alongside BatchMkvMerge, BetterMediaInfo, and BDMaster
• Related app cards include icons, localized descriptions, and GitHub links

Linux

• Linux builds now disable the problematic WebKit DMABUF renderer by default when the environment has not already chosen a renderer, improving compatibility on affected systems

Localization and maintenance

• Italian translations were refined
• Version metadata, build workflows, and documentation were updated for 0.3.0
• Internal formatting and cleanup improved readability across the frontend and Tauri backend

0.2.0

Getting started

• The empty file list now opens to a Welcome screen with clear Add Files and Add Folder actions
• The Welcome screen keeps the drag-and-drop hint visible and links to the project on GitHub

External tools

• Settings now has a dedicated Integration tab for MKVToolNix and BetterMediaInfo
• MKVToolNix and BetterMediaInfo paths can both be browsed for or detected from the same settings flow
• Tool detection now shows localized found and not-found messages
• Opening files in BetterMediaInfo behaves more naturally on macOS and no longer opens an extra console window on Windows
• The BetterMediaInfo icon is easier to see

Appearance and language

• Italian has been added, bringing the UI to 9 languages: English (US), Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文 (香港), 繁體中文 (台灣)
• Theme names are now translated in every supported language
• On first launch, the app can start in your system language when it is supported

Installation

• Windows installers now include localized installer languages
• Windows installers can download the required WebView2 runtime when needed

0.1.0

Platforms

• Windows (x86_64)
• Linux (x86_64)
• macOS (x86_64 and arm64)

Add files

• Drag and drop .mkv files or folders onto the window
• Launch the app with file or folder paths as arguments to pre-populate the list
• Integrate with BetterMediaInfo

Extract

• Extract one file from its card, or Extract All selected files at once (F3)
• Copy Command puts the equivalent mkvextract command line on the clipboard
• On Windows, files on different drives extract in parallel; files on the same drive extract one after another
• On Linux and macOS, one file at a time
• Cancel any extraction from its card or from the Queue tab

Queue tab

• Appears automatically when any file is queued
• Shows File Path, Status, Start, End, Elapsed, ETA for each item
• Statuses: Waiting, Extracting, Completed, Cancelled, Failed
• Completed, Cancelled, and Failed rows stay visible; clear them per drive with the Clear Completed button

Profiles

• Switch profiles from the toolbar (F9)
• Each profile has its own filename templates for video, audio, and subtitle tracks
• Placeholders: {file_name}, {track_id}, {track_number}, {language}, {codec_name}, {track_name}
• Each profile chooses which track types get selected by default when a file is added
• The built-in Default profile selects subtitles
• Add, reset, and delete profiles from Settings

Appearance and language

• Auto / Light / Dark display mode, 20 color themes
• 8 UI languages: English (US), Deutsch, Español, Français, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文 (香港), 繁體中文 (台灣)
• Dark mode is applied throughout, including queued-card tint and progress bar

Settings

• MKVToolNix path with live detection of mkvextract; on macOS, the latest versioned install is auto-detected
• Your selected profile, templates, theme, language, and MKVToolNix path are remembered between runs