Add Subtitles to Video with FFmpeg | Embed SRT into MP4 & MKV
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to add subtitles to any video using FFmpeg. We’ll go step by step, from preparing the SRT file to embedding it inside your video.
📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to check if FFmpeg is installed and configured correctly
Preparing a video file (example: myvideo.mp4 in D drive)
Creating or using an SRT subtitle file
Using FFmpeg to add soft subtitles (turn on/off in player)
Explanation of the command used for MP4 and MKV files
Commands used in this tutorial:
ffmpeg -i d:\myvideo.mp4 -i d:\srt\myvideo.srt -c copy -c:s mov_text d:\output.mp4
ffmpeg -i d:\myvideo.mp4 -i d:\srt\myvideo.srt -c copy -c:s srt d:\output.mkv
This method allows you to keep the original video quality while adding subtitle tracks.
👉 If you don’t know how to install or configure FFmpeg, watch the other video in this playlist first.
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