Srt files windows media player windows 8

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Both files in same folder, having same name with different extension. But still not working Please give me solution Don't tell me to switch player I need solution for windows media player This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

Find the video you want to use. Go to the folder location of the video that you want to view with subtitles. Click Rename. This is near the bottom of the drop-down menu. You should see your video's name become highlighted. If you don't see this option, first click the video once, then right-click it again and click Rename. Copy the video's name. This will ensure that, when you name your subtitle file, you use the exact spelling and formatting of the video file you want to subtitle.

Find the video's subtitles file. Go to the folder location of the subtitles file you want to use. If you don't have a subtitles file for the video, you will need to make your own before proceeding.

Rename the subtitles file to the video's name. Place the video and the subtitles file in the same folder. In order for your subtitles file to work with your video, the video and the subtitles file must be in the same folder e. Once both files are in the same location, you may proceed. Part 2. Understand that this won't work for all videos. Depending on their encoding settings, some videos may not display subtitles in Windows Media Player.

Open the video in Windows Media Player. Right-click the video, select Open with , and click Windows Media Player in the resulting pop-out menu. You should see your video appear in the Windows Media Player window.

If you don't see Windows Media Player listed in the Open with menu, either your computer doesn't have it installed or your video can't be played with Windows Media Player. Right-click the Windows Media Player window. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu. Select Lyrics, captions, and subtitles. It's in the middle of the drop-down menu. A pop-out menu will appear. Click On if available. This is in the pop-out menu. Doing so tells Windows Media Player to use any available subtitle files.

Restart the video. At this point, you'll see the video's subtitles if Windows Media Player supports subtitles for your video.

If this doesn't work, you'll have to use VLC media player instead. Part 3. Install VLC. Double-click the VLC setup file you downloaded, click Yes when prompted, and follow the setup instructions. Go to your video. Find the video you want to use with subtitles. This video should be in the same folder as your subtitles file from earlier. Select Open with. It's in the drop-down menu.

Click VLC media player. Click the Subtitle tab. It's at the top of the VLC window. A drop-down menu will appear. Select Sub track. This is in the drop-down menu. Doing so prompts a new pop-out menu.