VLC auto-loads srt if same name as movie. I want VLC to automatically load all SRT files in movie's folder & /subs/.

*nix specific usage questions
booga
Blank Cone
Blank Cone
Posts: 44
Joined: 19 Sep 2009 07:42

VLC auto-loads srt if same name as movie. I want VLC to automatically load all SRT files in movie's folder & /subs/.

Postby booga » 10 Nov 2021 07:00

From what I’ve observed,VLC will automatically load subtitles (SRT extension) if the srt file has the same name as the movie file.

For example, if the movie file is movie2021.mp4 and the subtitle file is movie2021.srt, VLC automatically loads the subtitle.

But if the subtitle is for example english.srt, VLC ignores that. I have to load that subtitle into VLC.

Is there a way to fix this?

Rémi Denis-Courmont
Developer
Developer
Posts: 15265
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 16:01
VLC version: master
Operating System: Linux
Contact:

Re: VLC auto-loads srt if same name as movie. I want VLC to automatically load all SRT files in movie's folder & /subs/.

Postby Rémi Denis-Courmont » 10 Nov 2021 22:51

Well, yes, you can always manually select a subtitle file.

A lot of users have complained that VLC was too loose in matching subtitle files automatically, so a file name that has zero commonality with the main media file is never again going to be matched automatically.
Rémi Denis-Courmont
https://www.remlab.net/
Private messages soliciting support will be systematically discarded

booga
Blank Cone
Blank Cone
Posts: 44
Joined: 19 Sep 2009 07:42

Re: VLC auto-loads srt if same name as movie. I want VLC to automatically load all SRT files in movie's folder & /subs/.

Postby booga » 10 Nov 2021 23:13

Remi, I understand. Forcing that could make a lot of users unhappy.

So how about giving us the option, for those of us interested?

Rémi Denis-Courmont
Developer
Developer
Posts: 15265
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 16:01
VLC version: master
Operating System: Linux
Contact:

Re: VLC auto-loads srt if same name as movie. I want VLC to automatically load all SRT files in movie's folder & /subs/.

Postby Rémi Denis-Courmont » 10 Nov 2021 23:36

As already noted, you always had the option of adding subtitles manually.
Rémi Denis-Courmont
https://www.remlab.net/
Private messages soliciting support will be systematically discarded


Return to “VLC media player for Linux and friends Troubleshooting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests