How do I split my 8gb MKV file in half?

[y0ungSir]

I want to split my MKV video that is 8gb into two MKV videos that's 4gb. How do I do that? Thanks. I tried VirtualDub, but it said the file type is incompatible.

[poisondeathray]

mkvmerge (mkvtoolnix) - global tab, enable splitting

or avidemux

[Baldrick]

mkvtoolnix.

[y0ungSir]

Okay, and I can easily cut my video in half with one of these programs? I'm downloading it now.

[y0ungSir]

Okay, I'm using mkvtoolniz. How do I cut the video in half with the program? Could I get a step by step please?

[poisondeathray]

1) click add, select your mkv
2) global tab, select enable splitting, after this size, enter your size
3) press start muxing

This will make a copy of your mkv file split into segments specified by the size in step 2

[kayla77]

Any idea about how to split into parts based on timecodes? I was told that the format below would create 3 files but it hasn't worked for me.

"02:20:00.000,17:35:00.000"

1: from 00:00:00 to 02:20:10
2: from 02:20:00 to 17:35:00
3: from 17:35.00 to the end

It creates a new file but of the same length and size as the original. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Bully9]

If i split a large mkv (over 8gb) using this method, to archive the file over >1 dual layer dvdr (or indeed over several single layer dvdrs), how do i stick the file back together again using the dvdrs on my Hard drive?

Thanks

[fk]

Try File Shredder:http://www.pcwelt.de/index.cfm?pid=256&pk=8274&dl=10965&opv=1&ty=1

[Bully9]

Thanks FK - any other suggestions anyone?