# Subtitles vs Closed Captions
**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-vs-closed-captions/1682
**Category:** General Support / Questions
**Created:** [April 12, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-vs-closed-captions/1682 "2018-04-12T17:15:57Z")
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### Author:  [@BrianGGG](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/BrianGGG)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-vs-closed-captions/1682/1 "2018-04-12T17:15:58Z")
I have been having trouble with ComSkip on a particular show (that has no Closed Captions), so my thought was to add subtitles as another way of separating commercials from show.
I downloaded the SRT file, applied it by using MCEBuddy and ended with an MP4 that has the correct subtitles.
I reran the new file with ComSkip, and I have just come to the realization that Closed Captions (which ComSkip uses) are completely different from Subtitles (which MCEBuddy applies).
Can I assume correctly that MCEBuddy cannot create closed captions for a video file?
And, although I did a pretty extensive search … I can’t seem to find a utility that adds Closed Captions. Anyone have any clue on how I could apply my SRT file as a closed caption?
thanks,
BrianGGG
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### Author:  [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-vs-closed-captions/1682/2 "2018-04-12T18:12:34Z")
You’re correct, _teletext_, _closed captions_ and _subtitles_ are all different formats.
MCEBuddy can `read` _closed captions_, _teletext_ and _subtitles_ and **_save them all as subtitles_** , embedded directly into the container if the format supports them (MKV or MP4 etc) and/or save them a SRT file.
It cannot `write` closed captions or teletext.