Deleting audio track?

[Zach]

Hi, I'm new to the forums, but I've been using VLC for quite some time.

I downloaded a video, and I'm trying to upload it to iTunes. If I convert the video file, I can upload it to iTunes. Problem is, the video has two audio tracks, one Japanese and one English. Obviously, I want the English audio track, but when I upload it to iTunes, it plays the Japanese audio track.

So, is there any way I can delete the Japanese audio track permanently?

[Arite]

What type of file/what are the codecs etc.?

Arite.

[Zach]

I assume you're referring to the audio codecs. I guess they are A/52, DCA, twolame, and Vorbis. I'm not intelligent when it comes to codecs, or videos, for that matter.

As for the file type, all of the videos are .mkv.

[Arite]

If they are MKV the easest way to remove the audio tracks (without transcoding) would be to use a tool such as mkvtoolnix.

Open mkvmerge GUI (mmg.exe in Windows), select the MKV file, deselect the unwanted audio track(s), enter an output filename, then press "Start muxing".

Arite.

[Zach]

Thank you so much for the help.

[jaykhunter]

Arite, thank you so much. I just came across this page google'ing for a solution to the above problem. It worked a treat. I registered just so I could say thanks.

Thanks!

Jay

[Arite]

You're welcome .

Arite.

[drac84]

8 years on, and this advice was still gold. Thanks a lot!

[MatthewDMerrill]

Thanks, helped me out with one video I had.