What to do if subtitles are not working?

Method 3. Check VLC subtitles & on-screen display settings

  1. Open VLC media player.
  2. Click Tools menu and then choose Preferences option.
  3. Switch to Subtitles/OSD in the new window.
  4. Select the Enable subtitles option if it is not selected.
  5. Select the Auto option on the Font size drop-down menu.

Why is my SRT file not working on VLC?

If the file names for the video and the SRT file don’t match, if the subtitle track is disabled or if the program doesn’t support the correct encoding, VLC media player won’t display subtitles while playing the video.

What is VLSub in VLC?

Addons. If you want to get subtitles automatically for movies in VLC Media Player, then you can simply do it with the help of a VLC add-on called VLSub. It is the highest rated add-on for the player due to its usefulness.

How do I open subtitles in VLC?

To do so, open the video in VLC. Go to the Subtitles tab and select “Add Subtitle File”. Pick the file from the resulting dialog box to display your captions/subtitles. To switch between languages, go to Subtitles Track and select the preferred option.

How do I enable VLSub?

1. Open the VLC and load a video. Under the View menu, you should now see a “VLSub” option. (In some versions of VLC, this is called “Download Subtitles.”)

How do I open a SRT file?

Right-click the file, choose Open with and then select whichever word processor you prefer. Generally, choosing WordPad or Notepad is the easiest approach for opening an SRT file, but you can use Microsoft Word or other word processing programs if you prefer.

How do I make subtitles play automatically in VLC?

On the Subtitles Language tab, next to Preferred subtitles language, write the name of language you want to make default. E.g., if you usually display English subtitles, then write English. Then click Save. Next time you open VLC, you should be able to see subtitles automatically.