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Fallback on internal subtitle if external subtitle is missing? - _J@n_ - 2020-05-04

Hi all,

Tried the search but couldn't find anything related to my question.

Case: I have video files with internal subtitles (mostly MKV) and I have video files with external subtitles (all SRT). I have setup KODI to show the external files automatically. However... if I play a video file without external subtitles but which has internal subtitles, I have to grab the remote and activate the internal subtitle.

Question: Is it possible to have KODI configured in such a way that if I play a video file without external subtitles it automatically falls back to the internal subs?

Thanks!

Greetz,

_J@n_

RE: Fallback on internal subtitle if external subtitle is missing? - Karellen - 2020-05-04

(2020-05-04, 18:28)_J@n_ Wrote: Is it possible to have KODI configured in such a way that if I play a video file without external subtitles it automatically falls back to the internal subs?

You could mark the internal subtitle stream as a forced track, then Kodi will automatically play it.

FYI- How to name external subtitles... https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=210069&pid=2861861#pid2861861

RE: Fallback on internal subtitle if external subtitle is missing? - _J@n_ - 2020-05-05

Excellent idea that put me on the right track. I found a somewhat different solution that works for me.

Almost all my videos have English language as default and the subs (internal or external) are all in English as well. So I modified below settings:

Player -> Language -> Preferred audio language: English
Player -> Language -> Preferred subtitle language: English

Now KODI displays the external subs as default and when they are missing falls back to the internal subs.

Note that I didn't have to change the tracks inside the MKV to achieve this.

So happy camper! Smile

Thanks for your support!

Greetz,

_J@n_

Fallback on internal subtitle if external subtitle is missing? - Karellen - 2020-05-05

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