SRT files not playing in VLC

giumick · Jul 5, 2017

Am i missing something here? We are trying to get our SRT files up to see what was going on with some footage and it adds just fine as a subtitle but nothing appears on the screen?

SanCap · Jul 6, 2017

giumick said:
Am i missing something here? We are trying to get our SRT files up to see what was going on with some footage and it adds just fine as a subtitle but nothing appears on the screen?

I thought SRT files were only text files and contain no video.

giumick · Jul 6, 2017

SanCap said:
I thought SRT files were only text files and contain no video.

When i first read up on them i was led to believe they were able to be added to h264 files on vlc and played as a sub title

nikhil · Jul 10, 2017

Hi giumick -- Open the .MOV file in VLC media player. Once it's playing, at the top select Subtitles --> Add Subtitle File. Select the .SRT with the exact same name. I have included a screenshot of what you should see on your screen.

We use the .SRT to create moving maps (good for picture-in-picture of large sites so you know which part of the side your drone is surveying), but the readability in VLC is convenient.

giumick · Jul 10, 2017

Hi Nik, Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately i have already tried that and it comes on the screen Subtitle added but simply does not add it. Im wondering if there is a silly setting somewhere that needs changing so it shows.

nikhil · Jul 11, 2017

I'm sure you tried this, but under Subtitles --> Subtitle Track there's an option to Disable or select Track 1. Otherwise, I found a couple forums that might help. A good test may be to see if subtitle files from an actual movie are working for you.

Font issues: VLC not displaying subtitles - The VideoLAN Forums
Codec issues: The SRT File Is Not Displaying Subtitles on the VLC Player | Techwalla.com

I'm running Version 2.1.5 Rincewind on a Macbook.

licensed pilot · Mar 26, 2018

nikhil said:
I'm sure you tried this, but under Subtitles --> Subtitle Track there's an option to Disable or select Track 1. Otherwise, I found a couple forums that might help. A good test may be to see if subtitle files from an actual movie are working for you.

Font issues: VLC not displaying subtitles - The VideoLAN Forums
Codec issues: The SRT File Is Not Displaying Subtitles on the VLC Player | Techwalla.com

I'm running Version 2.1.5 Rincewind on a Macbook.

Shouldn't there be an .SRT file on the sd card. I don't see it on my videos.