There are a lot of ways to load subtitles on Windows and Mac, but you might be having trouble with some of them. For example, if you use Windows Media Player or Media Player Classic, you might not be able to play the videos that come with subtitles. You might also run into problems if you use QuickTime Player.
Secondly, if you want to subtitle a movie using Windows Media Player or QuickTime, you need to use a different program. There are many different subtitle programs available, and they all work differently.
After testing all kinds of media players for hours, I realized the easiest way to watch any video with a separate SRT file is to use VLC Media Player. It’s great because it can play pretty much any video file by default, it can play damaged or corrupt video files and it can even fix those annoying upside down videos you get from your smartphone sometimes.
SRT subtitles are a great way to keep your videos organized and easy to access. They work with all types of video files, including AVI, MP4, and MKV.
Loading Subtitles with VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player is a great media player that can automatically load the subtitle file and find the video file if it is in a subfolder like SUBS or SUBTITLES.
If you have a video file and want to add subtitles, you can do so by using the SRT file feature in Kodi. This will automatically add the SRT files for the video to Kodi, so you don’t have to remember which file to name. Additionally, if there are multiple SRT files available, Kodi will pick them all up and let you choose.
If you have a video with subtitle files that are not automatically loaded by VLC, you can right-click on the video and choose Subtitle and click Add Subtitle File. The only time I had to do this was when I had an MKV file and the subtitle files consisted of a .SUB and .IDX file. I added the .SUB file and the subtitles loaded right up just fine.
If you don’t have any subtitle files for your video, there’s only one way to watch it without them: by using a video player that supports SRT files. But if you don’t have one, or if you just want to watch the video without any subtitles, here’s how.
Finding and Downloading Subtitles
TV shows and movies often have subtitle files created for them by some kind-hearted soul. All you have to do is find it and download the file. The easiest way is to visit a subtitle website and search for your TV show or movie.
Subscene is a more popular site for finding subtitles. It has a search bar at the top and you can browse by language or by movie. Once you find the subtitles you want, click on them to open them in a new window. ..
If you can’t remember the flags of various countries, no problem. Just click on the little white box above the flag column and you’ll be able to pick the language by name!
Install VLSub for VLC
Another way to get subtitles for movies is by using a plugin called VLSub. This plugin can be downloaded here:
The Download ZIP button at the right hand side will take you to a zip file that contains the vlsub.lua file.
Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Counter-Strike Global Offensive\csgo\cfg Mac: /Applications/Steam.app/Contents/MacOS/Steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo/cfg Linux: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Counter-Strike Global Offensive/csgo/_config ..
Windows (all users): %ProgramFiles%\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\extensions Windows (current user): %APPDATA%\vlc\lua\extensions Linux (all users): /usr/lib/vlc/lua/extensions Linux (current user): ~/.local/share/vlc/lua/extensions Mac OS X (all users): /Applications/VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/share/lua/extensions Mac OS X (current user): /Users/your_name/Library/Application Support/org.videolan.vlc/lua/extensions ..
If you are using the installer version of VLC where you can’t run it from a USB stick, then you have to navigate inside the plugins folder and create the extensions folder. Once you copy the file there, open up VLC and then click on the View menu.
You can now search for videos by title or by filename.
If you’re looking for a specific resolution, you can search by name in the bottom window. The Download selection button will show you a list of files that match that resolution.
Once downloaded, the subtitles will automatically load and appear on your video once you start playing it. ..
Overall, VLC’s support for so many formats and ease of use make it the best media player I’ve used. For anyone who needs to use subtitles regularly, VLC is the way to go. If you have any questions, feel free to comment. Enjoy!
