how to add subtitles in Windows Media Player:
1. The first step is to make sure that the
video 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 to
Play->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
download and install
Shark007’s Advanced codec
for 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 the
tabs of different video file types and
check 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.
Ready to watch videos with subtitles in Windows Media Player?
Well,
that’s how you can add subtitles in Windows Media Player. We certainly
think that Microsoft should have worked on better external subtitle
support in Windows Media Player but we don’t see that happening.
Thankfully, the aforementioned way to add subtitles in Windows Media
Player works flawlessly on Windows 10 as well as previous iterations of
Windows. So, try it out on your Windows PC or laptop and let us know if
you come across any roadblocks. Sound off in the comments section below.
