Differentiate between external subtitles - embedded subtitles- opensubtitles subs

[m7abrr 2]

Hello

This is a simple request but efficient 

in emby there’s no different names  of subtitles regarding their format or location.

all ( external subtitles- embedded subtitles-subtitles add through UI from opensubtitle) has the same name format 

for example: English (SRT)

I know you can tell through “edit subtitle” button but it’s extra step not needed 

 

I wish that names be like:

English (SRT) > For embedded 

English (SRT)(External) > for external sub

English (SRT)(Opensubtitles) > For Opensubtitle 

Why it’s important? 
Because sometimes someone in my server add multiple subtitles through opensubtitle and all have same format and confusing 

I know I can disable this but I don’t want to, I hope you can just differentiate on the name itself rather than checking every time on edit subtitle option.

[GrimReaper 4739]

23 minutes ago, m7abrr said:

all ( external subtitles- embedded subtitles-subtitles add through UI from opensubtitle) has the same name format 

for example: English (SRT)

That is not correct, embedded SubRip files are named as such, i.e. Eng (SUBRIP), while external SubRip files are named according their extension, srt, i.e. Eng (SRT) - so you can easily tell at a glance what subs are embedded and what are external ones. 

24 minutes ago, m7abrr said:

I wish that names be like:

English (SRT) > For embedded 

English (SRT)(External) > for external sub

English (SRT)(Opensubtitles) > For Opensubtitle 

OpenSubtitles is just an online provider (one of several), that has nothing to do with sub format, don't see why that would warrant special/separate category/type.

[m7abrr 2]

Open subtitles subs are  identical to External subtitles 

why?

because as I said someone would just spam download subtitles from opensubtitles and all have same format and most are unsync and confuse me and other users on server because they and I would think it’s externally added and should be synced

so at least differentiate opensubtitle ones as it’s on Plex

[m7abrr 2]

Here it’s Easy to identify which one is which 

that’s my request 

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes it's not a bad idea. Thanks.

[gnubrew 4]

In this context, it would also be helpful to read and display the name tag of internal audio and subtitle tracks. This would also make it possible to distinguish normal subtitles from for example “commentary” subtitles. (Although there is also a separate tag for commentary tracks).

[crusher11 1101]

On 7/1/2025 at 5:29 AM, m7abrr said:

Open subtitles subs are  identical to External subtitles 

why?

Because that's what they are.

 

46 minutes ago, gnubrew said:

In this context, it would also be helpful to read and display the name tag of internal audio and subtitle tracks.

Emby already does this.

[gnubrew 4]

You're right for the web app. But I don't use it often just testet it because of your comment.

I'm running emby on NVidia Shield (emby AndroidTV), where it does not show the track names. (Or is there a setting to activate it?)

 

[ebr 16169]

38 minutes ago, gnubrew said:

I'm running emby on NVidia Shield (emby AndroidTV)

Hi.  Can you try searching for our standard android app (Just "Emby" on Amazon and "Emby for Android on Google) on the same device's app store and see how that compares?

Thanks.

 

[gnubrew 4]

Yes, I just tried it - it shows the names of all audio and subtitle tracks - fine! And what I also recognized immediately is that you can show person details without having the film stopped

I didn't know, that there is another app to install. Thanks a lot!

[brothom 177]

+1. I would love to have an option to filter or maybe even exclude subtitles based on their source. Non-text / Image-based subtitles are pretty heavy and sometimes even force transcoding when the source file wouldn't require it otherwise.

Users that aren't tech savvy also won't know the difference between "subrip" or "pgs" and will just click the language they need.
I assume that having an option to block / force specific types of subs will lighten the load on many systems and probably also prevent confusion.

[ebr 16169]

8 minutes ago, brothom said:

+1. I would love to have an option to filter or maybe even exclude subtitles based on their source. Non-text / Image-based subtitles are pretty heavy and sometimes even force transcoding when the source file wouldn't require it otherwise.

Users that aren't tech savvy also won't know the difference between "subrip" or "pgs" and will just click the language they need.
I assume that having an option to block / force specific types of subs will lighten the load on many systems and probably also prevent confusion.

 

[brothom 177]

@ebryep noticed those threads as well! Combining all three would be the ideal world subtitle-wise if you ask me.