Internal or external subs for max. compatibility

[neik 873]

Hi guys,

from compatibilty point of view (e.g. Chromecast, offline watching/download on iOS/Android, etc.) what is best:
Having SRTs external or muxed into mkv?

Thank you!

Edited February 15, 2021 by neik

[crusher11 1101]

Are we talking muxed text subs, or original DVDSUB/PGSSUB graphical files from discs?

 

[neik 873]

Text based subs, SRT to be specific.

For graphical subs I just learned one needs to have them muxed in the file for them to direct play.

[rbjtech 5284]

External .SRT - I've yet to see a device unable to play these.

They are also the most flexible, as you can re-time them, add new languages, force them to play, etc - all without remuxing or changing settings in your mkv etc.