How do I get Plex to automatically play subtitles?

Step 1. At the Plex home page, click the Settings icon, then move to the Languages under SETTINGS. Step 2. Check the box of Automatically select audio and subtitle tracks, then choose the preferred audio language, set subtitle mode as Always enabled, and select the desired subtitle language, and click the SAVE CHANGES.

Do subtitles work on Plex?

Plex supports the ability to search for (and use) subtitles from either the pre-play screen or during playback, for items in “movie” and “TV” libraries. This does require that the player app support the ability to do so. Subtitle search results currently use OpenSubtitles.org as the source.

What subtitles does Plex support?

Plex supports subtitles in five formats: SRT, SMI, SSA, ASS, and VTT. Formats such as VOBSUB and PGS will only work on some Plex players and should be avoided if possible.

Can Plex play MKV subtitles?

Plex desktop client does uphold such subtitles inside MKV containers, however. External subtitles like VOBSUB, PGS, SSAs, and SRTs are accepted by some Plex apps and Plex client, but not all. In most cases, they will need to be transcoded by Plex Media Server for Plex/Web and Plex iOS via “burn subtitles into video”.

How do I find subtitles?

The easiest way is to visit a subtitle website, search for your TV show or movie and download the SRT file. The two most popular sites for getting subtitles are Subscene and OpenSubtitles.org. On OpenSubtitles, perform a search and then you’ll see all the available subtitles for different languages at the bottom.

Why can’t I get subtitles on Plex?

Configure Subtitles on Plex by Default Simply, launch Settings and go to Languages. Look for Automatically select audio and subtitle tracks and uncheck the box. Now, under the settings, look for Subtitle Mode. Set it to Always.

What is the difference between subtitles and forced subtitles?

Forced subtitles are common on movies and only provide subtitles when the characters speak a foreign or alien language, or a sign, flag, or other text in a scene is not translated in the localization and dubbing process.

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