
Embedded subtitles versus external subtitle files
Embedded subtitles travel inside the media container or stream presentation, while external files are loaded separately.
Read the guide →Six articles on page 78 of the Pro Max guide journal. Embedded subtitles versus external subtitle files, Forced subtitles and full subtitles.

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Embedded subtitles travel inside the media container or stream presentation, while external files are loaded separately.
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Forced subtitles usually cover dialogue or text that needs translation within the programme, rather than every spoken line.
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Dialogue subtitles mainly present spoken words, often translated.
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Garbled accents or strange symbols can result from interpreting subtitle bytes with the wrong text encoding.
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Square boxes in place of letters can mean the selected font lacks the required script.
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Cropped subtitles can come fromTV overscan, player zoom, subtitle placement or an incompatible style.
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