Edit Audio metadata in mkv files?

[Bigmack3000 107]

Is there a way to edit audio files in an mkv file?  I want to label commentary tracks.  I know I can do this with mkvtoolnix, but I was hoping for a way that didn't involve remuxing every file.  Thanks!

[PenkethBoy 2068]

use the header editor in mkvtoolnix - no remux required

[roaku 842]

I used mkvtoolnix recently to label my audio tracks, remove the default designation on the videos, and convert containers from mp4 to mkv.

Each file just takes a couple of minutes to process, and it just copies the files you select from within the container over to the new container as is.

I've also read people recommending mkvmerge (which mkvtoolnix itself uses) on the command line to do it all in large batches, but I was too lazy to go that route. The job queue functionality was good enough for me.

 

Edit:

Of course, if the header editor will do what you need for your case, it will be faster.

Edited December 3, 2020 by roaku

[Bigmack3000 107]

Amazing. Thanks!  Did not realize that's what header editor was for.