# Subtitles / Closed Captions **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/support/subtitles-closed-captions/26.md [Latest](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to Enable DVB and Image Subtitle Extraction](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-enable-dvb-and-image-subtitle-extraction/154)
**Author:** [@RBoy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/RBoy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-enable-dvb-and-image-subtitle-extraction/154 "2025-09-30T18:33:48Z")
MCEBuddy can automatically convert image based subtitles (e.g. DVB or burned in subtitles) into a text subtitle (SRT) using OCR (Optical Character Recognition). This feature requires additional files to be downloaded bec… --- ## [How To Fix: Plex Shows 'Unknown' For Audio and/or Subtitle Tracks](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-fix-plex-shows-unknown-for-audio-and-or-subtitle-tracks/2204)
**Author:** [@bob0937](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/bob0937)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-fix-plex-shows-unknown-for-audio-and-or-subtitle-tracks/2204 "2020-04-21T17:36:21Z")
I’ve found that in many cases Plex will show ‘Unknown’ for the subtitle track or audio track as well. This is because the property value didn’t get set correctly in the .MKV file. Which I wrote a little script to fix. S… --- ## [Adjusting Subtitles / Closed Captions sync after removing commercials](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/adjusting-subtitles-closed-captions-sync-after-removing-commercials/74)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/adjusting-subtitles-closed-captions-sync-after-removing-commercials/74 "2017-06-12T17:26:50Z")
Sometimes after cutting commercials in the final output file the subtitles/closed captions go out of sync with the audio. You can correct it by using this procedure. There are two types of sync issues: Constant offse… --- ## [About the Subtitles / Closed Captions category](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/about-the-subtitles-closed-captions-category/54)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Unable to Retrieved Closed captions](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/unable-to-retrieved-closed-captions/5770)
**Author:** [@ChopperOllie](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/ChopperOllie)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/unable-to-retrieved-closed-captions/5770 "2025-10-01T17:55:48Z")
I’m trying to retrieve closed captions from a video. It retrieves them for the first video, but for the other five in the season, it’s not generating the .srt file—so it seems to be hit or miss. Please let me know how I… --- ## [Weird characters for music notes in subtitles](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/weird-characters-for-music-notes-in-subtitles/5705)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/weird-characters-for-music-notes-in-subtitles/5705 "2025-07-16T07:11:20Z")
I’m having some weird characters show up in my subtitles for music lyrics. My sources are HDHomerun DVR (sometimes Tivo via KMTTG). I am playing back on VLC. All on the same Win10 box. If I need to do something like thi… --- ## [Best recording method (codec, setting,etc.) to preserve captions](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/best-recording-method-codec-setting-etc-to-preserve-captions/5603)
**Author:** [@gr8dealcom6392](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/gr8dealcom6392)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/best-recording-method-codec-setting-etc-to-preserve-captions/5603 "2024-12-14T04:07:11Z")
Reaching out to the community for the best and fastest way to preserve closed captions in my recordings. Presently I am using Emby Server with SiliconDust HDHomeRun Prime to do recordings. The output file format is “.ts”… --- ## [Subtitles Gone After Trying Various Settings](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-gone-after-trying-various-settings/5552)
**Author:** [@Athlon](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Athlon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-gone-after-trying-various-settings/5552 "2024-09-10T20:44:16Z")
I’m downloading some old TV shows from my Freevee account on Amazon Prime using Playon and adding them to my Plex server. If I add the mp4 files directly to my Plex server they can play with subtitles without problems. W… --- ## [Time offset for subtitles](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/time-offset-for-subtitles/5445)
**Author:** [@Mugsy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Mugsy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/time-offset-for-subtitles/5445 "2024-05-08T19:01:43Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.2 Operating System: Win11 Pro Summary of the suggestion: Option to add time offset for subtitles Please add a simple “Time Correction” setting for subtitles. Mine are appearing roughly 1 second … --- ## [No subtitles after converting .ts file to HEVC MP4](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-subtitles-after-converting-ts-file-to-hevc-mp4/4744)
**Author:** [@MrDoug](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/MrDoug)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 4:56pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-subtitles-after-converting-ts-file-to-hevc-mp4/4744 "2023-10-24T16:56:25Z")
I confirmed subtitles work in .ts file. NCIS New Orleans (2014) - S03E20 - NOLA Confidential.ts-Convert to MP4-2022-06-15T11-01-54.log (931.7 KB) The converted file shows no subtitles available. I an running on a Inte… --- ## [Getting some closed captions](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/getting-some-closed-captions/5124)
**Author:** [@john1941](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/john1941)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 2:14pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/getting-some-closed-captions/5124 "2023-09-22T14:14:04Z")
Testing MCEBuddy. Release 7 I am getting closed captions, not aligned to the file or they have commercials in the closed caption. --- ## [Grab SRT file if it's there](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/grab-srt-file-if-its-there/5098)
**Author:** [@G\_oAway](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/G_oAway)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/grab-srt-file-if-its-there/5098 "2023-08-20T23:53:16Z")
Is there a way to have the buddy grab and move srt files with the conversion if they already exist in the same folder as the videos? --- ## [Forced subtitles losing FORCED flag on conversion](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/forced-subtitles-losing-forced-flag-on-conversion/5021)
**Author:** [@scottblack7913](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/scottblack7913)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/forced-subtitles-losing-forced-flag-on-conversion/5021 "2023-04-22T00:18:32Z")
I’m using MCEBuddy to mass-convert MKV media files to MKV HEVC. I seem to be losing the FORCED flag on forced subtitles. I don’t want to burn them in, just keep the FORCED flag for the subs as is. All the subs come th… --- ## [Problems extracting subtitles](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/problems-extracting-subtitles/4700)
**Author:** [@kempej01](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/kempej01)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/problems-extracting-subtitles/4700 "2022-06-06T22:02:47Z")
I am running into problems with extracting subtitles from some (not all) movies. I am wanting to have .srt files created. Here are my settings: Here is what my ccextractor folder looks like: Here is my log: … --- ## [Adding language name to track & subtitles](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/adding-language-name-to-track-subtitles/4623)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Grigg](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Brian_Grigg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/adding-language-name-to-track-subtitles/4623 "2022-03-06T19:19:52Z")
Is it possible to add the language name to track and subtitle to the processed MP4 file? The source recording (Channels DVR) lists “unknown” for both the English and Spanish tracks and subtitles, and I know this is me ju… --- ## [Audio Description Project (ADP) Rolling out](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/audio-description-project-adp-rolling-out/4486)
**Author:** [@robfwtx](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/robfwtx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/audio-description-project-adp-rolling-out/4486 "2021-11-30T21:37:40Z")
Hello Gents, The networks are starting to roll out ADP (https://adp.acb.org/) with programs. This is an audio track which contains descriptive speech for scenes that blind or partially blind people will find helpful wh… --- ## [Subtitles is missing after conversion](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-is-missing-after-conversion/4453)
**Author:** [@BjornHj](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/BjornHj)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-is-missing-after-conversion/4453 "2021-11-04T11:30:49Z")
I am trying to convert a WTV file, with subtitles stored as Videotext (Swedish), to MP4 format. But no subtitles are shown when I run the MP4 file. To show the subtitles I must use the WTV file and run it in MC. I have t… --- ## [Embedded (VobSub) not in output](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/embedded-vobsub-not-in-output/4340)
**Author:** [@SystemIdleProcess](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SystemIdleProcess)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/embedded-vobsub-not-in-output/4340 "2021-06-18T15:58:08Z")
I have an mp4 were the forced subtitles are embedded in VobSub format but also has an external SRT file. The SRT is brought over find but the VobSub isn’t extracted even though I installed the tessdata. Log and files… --- ## [Burn in forced subtitles only and add all other subtitles normally](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/burn-in-forced-subtitles-only-and-add-all-other-subtitles-normally/4178)
**Author:** [@SystemIdleProcess](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SystemIdleProcess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/burn-in-forced-subtitles-only-and-add-all-other-subtitles-normally/4178 "2021-02-17T22:05:47Z")
I’ve tried for search for this but couldn’t find a way to do it. I want to burn in forced subtitles only and all other subtitles I want to go through the normal extraction and re-adding process. How can I do this? If … --- ## [Keep / Passthrough Multiple Subtitles Unconverted ( PGS )](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/keep-passthrough-multiple-subtitles-unconverted-pgs/2611)
**Author:** [@koehler732](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/koehler732)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/keep-passthrough-multiple-subtitles-unconverted-pgs/2611 "2020-11-22T16:21:37Z")
Hello, I’m working on automating the compression of my backups and so far have had mostly good luck replicating the manual process I was using. Subtitles are the one thing I’m stuck on so far. Is there any way to keep m… --- ## [Symbols and special Characters SRT subtitle burn-in](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/symbols-and-special-characters-srt-subtitle-burn-in/3836)
**Author:** [@noloboy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/noloboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/symbols-and-special-characters-srt-subtitle-burn-in/3836 "2020-08-19T20:35:38Z")
Hello, I have SubtitleBurn=true set in my config file and its actually working when im converting files using MCEbuddy 2.5 Beta 5. However, I noticed that after burning in the srt file, some of the special characters o… --- ## [4 Closed Captions in MKV, MCEBuddy only extracts and converts 1 to .SRT](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/4-closed-captions-in-mkv-mcebuddy-only-extracts-and-converts-1-to-srt/3808)
**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Ronstang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/4-closed-captions-in-mkv-mcebuddy-only-extracts-and-converts-1-to-srt/3808 "2020-08-10T22:28:37Z")
Most of my movies have not only dual audio but 4 subtitles as closed captions. These are EIA-608 subtitles. I can’t confirm but I suspect that each audio file has the subtitles in them and since the audio streams are E… --- ## [Can I reprocess my MKV files through MCEBuddy to just extract the Subtitles?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/can-i-reprocess-my-mkv-files-through-mcebuddy-to-just-extract-the-subtitles/3807)
**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Ronstang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/can-i-reprocess-my-mkv-files-through-mcebuddy-to-just-extract-the-subtitles/3807 "2020-08-04T15:51:43Z")
It appears Emby does not like Closed Captions and although all my recorded movies have subtitles they don’t show so I have to extract them. I do have quite a large number of archived TS files I haven’t deleted yet so I… --- ## [SRT subs not exporting](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/srt-subs-not-exporting/3774)
**Author:** [@timble](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/timble)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/srt-subs-not-exporting/3774 "2020-07-17T20:49:17Z")
Hi, I am trying to export srts from a wtv files in a DVB-T stream. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. Here is the log. Many thanks. Bought it today and seems awesome. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZ1rT3VZ6oNwkwkz8lR7c… --- ## [Cannot get subtitles embedded into MKV files](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cannot-get-subtitles-embedded-into-mkv-files/3706)
**Author:** [@nih](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/nih)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cannot-get-subtitles-embedded-into-mkv-files/3706 "2020-06-07T08:27:09Z")
Hi I have now tried every setting and conversion option and i simply cannot get MCEbuddy to enclose the subtitles into a MKV file. I have have a .ts file that have subtitles and have tried to run unprocessed MKV and HIGH… --- ## [Subtitles Out of Sync after Transcoding](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-out-of-sync-after-transcoding/3612)
**Author:** [@plugsocket](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/plugsocket)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-out-of-sync-after-transcoding/3612 "2020-05-12T22:57:03Z")
I transcode all of my downloads to a lower bitrate and from MKV to MP4. I’ve got things setup so that the subtitles are extracted from the MKV and saved as external SRT files. However, I’ve noticed that all of the SRTs … --- ## [Missing Closed-Captions .wtv conversion](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/missing-closed-captions-wtv-conversion/3480)
**Author:** [@Burger23](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Burger23)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/missing-closed-captions-wtv-conversion/3480 "2020-03-12T01:31:49Z")
I am using MCEBuddy 2.5.3-BETA to strip Windows Media Center .wtv files of all commercials. No other operations are needed- just take the commercials out. I then play the commercial-free file on Windows Media Center (Win… --- ## [At&t Now rip Subtitles](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/at-t-now-rip-subtitles/3288)
**Author:** [@mustafaibrahems](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mustafaibrahems)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 8:39am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/at-t-now-rip-subtitles/3288 "2019-12-02T08:39:27Z")
How to extract subtitles from AT&T Now live? What are the steps form non-pros? Is there anyone to hire to do that Job? --- ## [How to Tweak Profile to Keep only ENG & UND Subtitles?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-tweak-profile-to-keep-only-eng-und-subtitles/3008)
**Author:** [@clawrence899](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/clawrence899)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-tweak-profile-to-keep-only-eng-und-subtitles/3008 "2019-08-26T23:58:37Z")
I’m using the MCEBuddy to automate the process of adding metadata, renaming & moving my MKV files without further encoding. I’d like to take it a step further & remove foreign subtitles. I’ve tried the MKV Unprocessed pr… --- ## [Australian Subtitles in converted mp4 files?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/australian-subtitles-in-converted-mp4-files/2855)
**Author:** [@chemoul](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/chemoul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/australian-subtitles-in-converted-mp4-files/2855 "2019-08-14T22:09:45Z")
Hi just a quick question before I buy a lifetime access license. I’d like to convert existing wtv files into mp4 files to play in play in Plex. Will it be possible to store the closed caption information in the mp4 fil… [Next page](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/support/subtitles-closed-captions/26.md?page=1)