In this article, we will be khow, How to add subtitles in Windows Media Player. Here I describe, adding subtitles in Windows Media Player easy way.
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| How to add subtitles in Windows Media Player |
If you go to the internet, you will find many ways to add subtitles. Personally verified which is mostly invalid. Here we will learn how to add subtitles in the right way. So let's not be late, we will learn step by step how to add subtitles:
1. The first step is to make sure that your video file and subtitle file have the same name on your PC. You cannot use separate subtitles in Windows Media Player. You can only use subtitles and videos with the same name on your computer.
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2. Second you need to open Windows Media Player and then go to "Play> Lyrics, captions, and subtitles" and click on "On if available". You will also find this option in the "now playing" option by pressing the right mouse button.
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3. Then you need to download the "Direct VobSub (VS Filter) codec" directly and install it on your PC. This applies to both 64 and 32-bit. You must confirm that you have downloaded it from the official website, then you do not need to configure it.
Note: Video subtitles will work in the above manner. If not, there is no reason to worry. If you follow the following procedure then it will be done-
4. Now you need to download and install "Sharkoot Advanced Codec". After installation, open the 32/64 bit application (the name will be on the PC). You have to right-click on your mouse and
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5. Once the application is open, you need to go to "tabs of different video file types", and now check the "disable media Foundation for Mp4 / AVI / MKV, etc" option. Also, go to the "SWAP" tab and see if the "Disable windows media Foundation" option is on.
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This way you can easily add subtitles to Windows Media Player. After all, when you watch a video, subtitles will appear. If that doesn't work, you need to verify that your subtitle file and the main file are the same. We have tested it on many computers and found that it works.






