Subtitles for .mp4

[AmericanCrisis 28]

I know subtitles is a very complicated subject. Let me explain what I'm trying to accomplish:

 

On my full rip .mkv files I have subtitles that work on every device - the .mkv media files are no problem.

 

The re-encoded .mp4 files I have told (I think I did it right) Handbrake to look for "foreign audio scan" and then checked both "forced only" and "burn in". I believe doing the aforementioned allows Handbrake to "burn in" the "flagged - forced" subtitles into the .mp4 file. I have yet to confirm this though as I do not believe I have re-encoded a file yet that has a foreign part in an English film (that isn't already hardcoded).

 

Ok so what I am trying to do is get the server to download and have available English subtitles for those .mp4 files that have been re-encoded. When I go to playback the .mp4 file the subtitle option is not there like it is for the .mkv file. I have gone into each media library folder on the server and configured the library to download subtitles. I have downloaded and installed the subtitle plugin and created an account. I have manipulated the scheduled task to download subtitles, etc., but still - no subtitles. Am I missing something? I would like the client to have subtitles with the .mp4 files because those files are the most likely to direct play. Any suggestions?

[Luke 42083]

HI, have you tried using the manual subtitle download function for one of these videos?

[AmericanCrisis 28]

HI, have you tried using the manual subtitle download function for one of these videos?

 

Hey thanks, no I didn't know that was an option. Do I need to enable anything on the server for that to be an option? Is this on the "client" side as a function?

[Luke 42083]

3 dot menu -> edit subtitles

[AmericanCrisis 28]

3 dot menu -> edit subtitles

 

Ok got it... I see that now.