How to Get Closed Caption on My PC

Enable closed captioning to enjoy your videos in loud environments.

Closed captioning subtitles are available on videos that include subtitle files. If you are hearing impaired, or if there is a lot of ambient noise where you are trying to watch, you can enable subtitles on the Windows Media Player on your PC. A filter, readily available online, is required to do this. Once it's installed, viewing closed captioned subtitles on your PC is a straightforward process.

Instructions

1. Download and install "DirectVOBSub" on your PC. This is the filter you need to play subtitle files in Windows Media. Use the link in the Resource section.

2. Play the video file, and click "Play" from the Windows Media menu bar while the video is in progress.

3. Select "Captions and Subtitles." Click "On if Available" to begin showing subtitles on your video.

Tips & Warnings

• Do a Google search for your video's subtitle file if it is not present in the main directory.

• Subtitle files end with the .sub extension. This file must be present and have the same name as your video file, and the two files must be in the same folder.

References

• Techie Corner: How to Show Movie Subtitle in Windows Media Player

Resources

• DirectVOBSub