How to add subtitles in windows media player?
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The first step is to make sure that thevideo file and its subtitle file feature the exact same name. Windows Media Player does not let you add subtitles manually and it only detects the subtitles when they have the same name as the video.
2. Once done, open Windows Media Player and in the Library Mode, go toPlay->Lyrics, captions, and subtitles and click on “On if available“. You can also find this option in the Now Playing Mode by right clicking on the top.
3. Then, download the DirectVobSub (VSFilter) codec and install it on your PC. It’s available for both 32-bit and 64-bit machines. You only need to install the codec and there’s no need to configure anything. Make sure to download the codec from the official website, as people have reported of it packing malware when downloaded from other sources.
Note: Some users report that subtitles started working after these steps, so you should play a video and check if subtitles are working in Windows Media Player. If not, just follow the steps below.
4. Once done, you will have to downloadand install Shark007’s Advanced codecfor Windows Media Player. After it’s installed, open the 64bit Settings Application or 32bit Settings Application (Yes, that’s what it’s named), depending on your PC. You will have to launch it with administrator rights by right clicking on the application and clicking “Run as Administrator“.
5. When the application opens, go to thetabs of different video file types andcheck the option that says “disable Media Foundation for MP4/AVI/MKV etc..). Also, head to the “Swap” tab and check “disable Windows Media Foundation“.
After you are done with the aforementioned steps, you can just open a video file in Windows Media Player and you should see the subtitles working fine. If they still don’t work, there might be some problem with the subtitle file. In that case, try changing its file name from .srt to .sub. We have tested the process, so we are sure of its working.
2. Once done, open Windows Media Player and in the Library Mode, go toPlay->Lyrics, captions, and subtitles and click on “On if available“. You can also find this option in the Now Playing Mode by right clicking on the top.
3. Then, download the DirectVobSub (VSFilter) codec and install it on your PC. It’s available for both 32-bit and 64-bit machines. You only need to install the codec and there’s no need to configure anything. Make sure to download the codec from the official website, as people have reported of it packing malware when downloaded from other sources.
Note: Some users report that subtitles started working after these steps, so you should play a video and check if subtitles are working in Windows Media Player. If not, just follow the steps below.
4. Once done, you will have to downloadand install Shark007’s Advanced codecfor Windows Media Player. After it’s installed, open the 64bit Settings Application or 32bit Settings Application (Yes, that’s what it’s named), depending on your PC. You will have to launch it with administrator rights by right clicking on the application and clicking “Run as Administrator“.
5. When the application opens, go to thetabs of different video file types andcheck the option that says “disable Media Foundation for MP4/AVI/MKV etc..). Also, head to the “Swap” tab and check “disable Windows Media Foundation“.
After you are done with the aforementioned steps, you can just open a video file in Windows Media Player and you should see the subtitles working fine. If they still don’t work, there might be some problem with the subtitle file. In that case, try changing its file name from .srt to .sub. We have tested the process, so we are sure of its working.
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Actually, the process of adding subtitles in Windows Media Player is not easy and direct. I tried it earlier. If you want to add subtitles to video for free, I suggest VLC media player and HandBrake. Alternatively, a merging tool called Joyoshare Video Joiner is also worth a try, as it supports various types of subtitle files and video formats, as well as allows editing the embedded subtitles.
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