If the video already has English subtitles (softcoded):
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -map 0:s:0 -c copy subtitles.ass
For .srt output:
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -map 0:s:0 subtitles.srt
if ! command -v ffmpeg &> /dev/null; then echo "ERROR: ffmpeg not found. Perform minimal install first." exit 1 fi
ffmpeg -ss $START_TIME -i "$INPUT" -t $DURATION
-vf "subtitles=$INPUT:si=0"
-c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -crf 28
-c:a aac -b:a 96k
-movflags +faststart
"$OUTPUT"
echo "Done: $OUTPUT"
Make executable: chmod +x convert020006_min.sh
Run: ./convert020006_min.sh
Download Necessary Files:
Enable Developer Options or USB Debugging:
Conversion Process:
Installation:
Complete the Installation:
Post-Installation Steps:
Extract to a folder like C:\ffmpeg-min
Add to PATH (optional for minimal use, but helpful):
Test (open Command Prompt in that folder):
ffmpeg -version
Total time: < 1 minute.
Disk space used: ~200 MB (after extraction).
For “min install” scenarios, avoid Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or HandBrake’s full GUI. Instead: jur153engsub convert020006 min install
| Tool | Size | Purpose | Install Time |
|------|------|---------|---------------|
| FFmpeg | ~70 MB | Convert, trim, extract subtitles | Under 1 minute |
| MKVToolNix (only mkvmerge) | ~20 MB | Remux/subtitle extraction for MKV | Under 30 sec |
| Subtitle Edit (portable) | ~50 MB | Convert sub formats, adjust timings | Under 2 min |
| mpv.net (portable) | ~40 MB | Quick playback + subtitle dump | Under 1 min |
For jur153engsub, assume the video is either MP4 (subtitles embedded) or MKV (softcoded subs).