# External subtitles not showing

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**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** subtitles\
**Created:** [April 21, 2019, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/external-subtitles-not-showing/402667 "2019-04-21T10:12:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/external-subtitles-not-showing/402667/2 "2019-04-21T10:15:34Z")

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> [@jonass](#):
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> Game of Thrones - s01e01 - Winter is Coming  
> Game of Thrones - s01e01.eng.srt

Rename srt file as:  
`Game of Thrones - s01e01 - Winter is Coming.eng.srt`

Then do the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064)

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