Play *.srt subtitles in Windows Media Player?

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Solution 1

Use the latest version of DirectVobSub and try changing your .srt to a .sub file. It worked for me.

I got it through this link.

Solution 2

What's the file type of the video file you're trying to show subtitles for?

On which version of WMP and Windows? If you're running the 64-bit WMP, you'll need the 64-bit version of DirectVobSub as well.

Solution 3

Change your subtitle file to exact name as your media name but keep the extension.

Example: 2 files are abc.avi and xyz.srt.

Change xyz.srt to abc.srt.

Now play the abc.avi in Windows Media Player. Right click on the playing windows, check the subtitle setting.

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Shimmy Weitzhandler

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

Shimmy Weitzhandler almost 2 years

Is there a way to play *.srt subtitles in Windows Media Player?

I've followed the instructions in this, by installing DirectVobSub and renaming the srt file to match the video filename, but the subtitles don't show up, WMP is configured to show subs when available.
- Synetech almost 12 years
  
  It sounds like you're going to a lot of trouble to get it to work. Is there are particular reason that you must use WMP? Can you not use VideoLanClient instead? VLC natively loads .srt files and automatically shows them (you can press a key to turn them off).
- Shimmy Weitzhandler almost 12 years
  
  I tried VLC but I face a different problem, anyway, I'm playing it with Media Player Classic and it works perfect. Anyway if there is a solution I'd like to hear about it, so I'll leave this question opened.
- avirk almost 12 years
  
  I would recommend you this technet article and also try out the solution on this Forum thread. However the KMP player is also a good one which works like a champ.
Synetech almost 12 years

They said they already tried that: I've followed the instructions in this, by installing DirectVobSub and renaming the srt file to match the video filename.
Shimmy Weitzhandler almost 12 years

@NamPhung, That's what I installed and it doesn't work for me.
Nam Phung almost 12 years

So why don't you use Home Cinema Player?
Shimmy Weitzhandler over 11 years

Which is gettable via?
Tim De Baets over 11 years

The x64 version can be downloaded at free-codecs.com/directvobsub_download.htm