# Subtitle arabic -big problem // RTL vs. LTR display

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332>\
**Category:** العربية - Arabic\
**Tags:** subtitles\
**Created:** [June 3, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332 "2020-06-03T20:06:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![alaberq8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@alaberq8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alaberq8)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/1 "2020-06-03T20:06:26Z")

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Hello  
Android tv mi box  
Subtitle srt lft

Plz fix this  
It should be from right to left

RLt

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**Author:** ![alaberq8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@alaberq8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alaberq8)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/2 "2020-06-07T15:13:12Z")

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All srt subtitle arabic problem in mi box android tv

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The quotes in the Arabic language are from right to left … and not from left to right / for example, the point. In subtitle, the plex app appears at the beginning of the line … it is supposed to be the last line … Likewise - it appears at the end of the line … the first line is supposed

Arabic subtitle RLT not LFT

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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:** [June 7, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/3 "2020-06-07T15:30:46Z")

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@alaberq8: what client / Plex app are you using (platform and version) when you experience this behavior?

@chrisc: you had already been following up some other post on this topic last year.  
Has there been a solution / fix? (sorry… just noticed this one is really old) – it appears the punctuation for RTL languages is put at the wrong end.

> [@RTL "Arabic" Subtitle doesn't work - PMS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rtl-arabic-subtitle-doesnt-work-pms/20235):
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> Hello … i have a seriously problem with the RTL “Arabic” Subtitle in the latest version of Plex Media Server 0.9.6.7 i tried many other language subtitles and its working fine … but with “RTL” it doesn’t appear in the TV i don’t know why … Anyone can help me slight_smile thanks

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**Author:** ![alaberq8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@alaberq8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alaberq8)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/4 "2020-06-08T01:27:39Z")

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Use the latest version of plex mi box {android tv}

I do not know the reason for the delay in support and the repair of problems you have … We send you details and show you the problem / and you only respond / without fixing the problem …

The problem: Arabic must be punctuated from right to left. {RTL}

All players were tested with no problem / only plex

Plex - problem  
Emby - no problem  
Kodi - no problem  
Mxplayer - no problem  
Vlc - no problem

We send you the problems and clarify that … And we are waiting for you to reform in the next release / but the reform does not take place … and always you say please clarify more … I don’t know why you don’t like to fix the application problems

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**Author:** ![alaberq8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@alaberq8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alaberq8)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/5 "2020-06-10T17:59:55Z")

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Often the problem is with point . And -

the point . It is at the beginning of the line on the right

Fix: The point should be the last line on the left

The problem - is at the end of the line on the left

fix: - It should be at the beginning of the line on the right

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**Author:** ![HazemSamak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hazemsamak/32/203750_2.png) [@HazemSamak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HazemSamak)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/6 "2020-08-24T13:01:39Z")

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I face same issue, with Plex client on my Samsung TV only.  
On iphone/ipad or windows client, Arabic is correct RTL. Only facing this issue on my TV.

It was working fine until latest update on TV.

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**Author:** ![alawylove2000\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@alawylove2000\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alawylove2000_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/7 "2020-10-01T20:44:16Z")

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Same issue om my samsung tv only while my android tv and samsung mobile are ok

When they can solve this issue?!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-arabic-big-problem-rtl-vs-ltr-display/599332/8 "2020-12-30T20:44:21Z")

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