, can "seek" through an index-free file by scanning the cluster structure of the container, though this may be slower than using a healthy index. Tools for Handling Index Issues
#!/bin/bash # Daily MKV Index Creator find /media/videos -name "*.mkv" > /var/log/mkv_index.txt mediainfo --output=CSV --output="file:///media/videos/*.mkv" > /var/log/mkv_metadata.csv echo "Index updated on $(date)" >> /var/log/index.log mkv index free
Many people don't realize that VLC has a built-in "fix" feature. While it often offers to fix AVI files automatically, you can force it to "re-index" an MKV by simply re-saving it. Go to Media > Convert/Save . Add your broken file. , can "seek" through an index-free file by