# Feature req: Allow subtitle extraction on the fly

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-req-allow-subtitle-extraction-on-the-fly/707175>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [April 4, 2021, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-req-allow-subtitle-extraction-on-the-fly/707175 "2021-04-04T23:37:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-req-allow-subtitle-extraction-on-the-fly/707175/2 "2021-04-05T00:05:51Z")

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There’s already a thread discussing this

> [@Automatically convert subtitles whilst streaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/automatically-convert-subtitles-whilst-streaming/440308):
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> I would like see to a feature that can transcode/convert my subtitle files from PGS/VOB/ASS to SRT whilst playing a video just like when a audio has to be transcoded. Why? because i simply want direct play. When i use any other subtitle file other than SRT my video and audio decides to transcode resulting in lower quality and most importantly BUFFERING. Before anyone says use the automatic subtitle downloader that can get SRT subs that’s NOT a solution because either you have to find the cor…

Please vote/comment in that thread in order to avoid distracting votes/focus. There’s already way too many duplicate suggestions.

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