[QUESTION] Detect 'empty' closed captions with CCExtractor? #519

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opened 2026-01-29 16:46:13 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @HaveAGitGat on GitHub (Nov 10, 2019).

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CCExtractor version (using the --version parameter preferably) : 0.88

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  • What platform did you use? [ x] Windows - [x ] Linux - [ ] Mac
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Thanks for your work on this!

The following file shows 4 closed caption tracks in VLC but no caption output is produced when CCExtractor is run on it. So it has 'empty' captions so to speak.

https://filebin.net/en8b5wjytzh0s602

Is there any way for CCExtractor output to show that a file has empty captions?

Originally created by @HaveAGitGat on GitHub (Nov 10, 2019). Please prefix your issue with one of the following: [BUG], [PROPOSAL], [QUESTION]. CCExtractor version (using the --version parameter preferably) : 0.88 **In raising this issue, I confirm the following (please check boxes, eg [X] - and delete unchecked ones):** - [ x] I have read and understood the [contributors guide](https://github.com/CCExtractor/ccextractor/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [x ] I have checked that the issue I'm posting isn't already reported. - [x ] I have checked the pull requests tab for existing solutions/implementations to my issue/suggestion. - [ x] I have used the latest available version of CCExtractor to verify this issue exists. **My familiarity with the project is as follows (check one, eg [X] - and delete unchecked ones):** - [x ] I have used CCExtractor just a couple of times. **Necessary information** - What platform did you use? [ x] Windows - [x ] Linux - [ ] Mac - What were the used arguments? -stdout **Video links (replace text below with your links)** **Additional information** Thanks for your work on this! The following file shows 4 closed caption tracks in VLC but no caption output is produced when CCExtractor is run on it. So it has 'empty' captions so to speak. https://filebin.net/en8b5wjytzh0s602 Is there any way for CCExtractor output to show that a file has empty captions?
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Reference: starred/ccextractor#519