How to add an external subtitle file

The subtitle file sits right next to the video and the player acts as though it does not exist. Load it from the subtitle menu without renaming it.

Why it is not picked up automatically

Auto-loading a subtitle file usually depends on its name matching the video exactly. If a subtitle is not loaded automatically, use the subtitle menu to add it explicitly.

Loading it by hand

Open the subtitle menu while the film is playing and choose to add a file. Point it at the .srt, .ass, .vtt or .sub sitting in the folder and it loads immediately. There is no need to rename anything to match the video. Every format AIX Player opens is listed on the subtitles page.

Load subtitles and cast

Manually adding a subtitle selects it for this playback; use a supported same-name sidecar beside the video for automatic loading next time. And when you cast, the subtitle you chose shows on the TV, so an external file reaches the television along with the video.

Matching the subtitle to your copy of the film

Subtitle timing is written against one particular release — the theatrical cut, the extended edition, the version with the studio logos trimmed. A subtitle made for a different release may have a constant offset, increasing drift or missing sections. If a subtitle site offers several, the one whose name most closely matches your video file usually needs no adjustment at all.

Adding more than one language

You can load several subtitle files for the same film and switch between them while it plays, which is useful when watching with someone who reads a different language. With a second subtitle track (AIX Pro) you can show two at once, one above the other, which is the arrangement people use for language practice.

They travel to the television too

An external subtitle needs to be sent to the TV along with the video. When you cast from AIX Player, the subtitle you chose shows on the TV, a file loaded from your own folder included. How the text looks on the TV can differ from your PC settings, so check it from where you sit. Subtitles when casting has the details.

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