I have a few MP4 files with embedded/burnt-in subtitles, i.e. no separate subtitle track. How can I get Plex to show the subtitle language without updating the database manually. I know how to set the language for separate tracks/streams using ffmpeg and external srt-files are also fine. I haven…

How to define subtitle language for embedded/burnt-in subtitles?

NewPlaza July 16, 2020, 5:27am 7

As far as I know Plex ignores any language that is set for the video track.
EDIT: Here we go.

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