# Plex transcode subtitle problems

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcode-subtitle-problems/636493>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** plex-web, lg-webos, server-linux-arm\
**Created:** [September 24, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcode-subtitle-problems/636493 "2020-09-24T11:12:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-transcode-subtitle-problems/636493/8 "2020-09-27T22:04:55Z")

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> [@Skylin3r](#):
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> The main issue I find with official plex apps is subtitles(even on shield tv, i use plex for kodi over the official app)  
> The moment you choose to watch something with subtitles most chance it will force your server to transcode, and not direct play or even stream, no matter the format of the subtitles.

The Plex for Android & Android TV apps direct play PGS, VOBSUB, & SRT subtitles, even if the audio is transcoding. This was implemented with the 8.0.0 release in April.

> [@Plex for Android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-android/29115/341):
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> Plex for Android 8.0.0 Available on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android) and the [Amazon App Store](https://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?asin=B004Y1WCDE). NOTE: We are performing a staged rollout, which means the update may take a day or two before it becomes available. WHATS NEW: Player: direct play subtitles even when transcoding audio or video. [TV] Live TV: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k users can now disable transcode of interlaced streams. [TV] Browse and play Plex Movies & TV without creating an account. [TV] Updated layouts for Home, Recommended, and Library screens. F…

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