".vtt" subtitle files do not load when playing ".strm" file media #3250

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Originally created by @atmos-o on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021).

When playing a .strm video, the VTT subtitle file in the same directory level does not show. It shows the subtitle as an option in JF's pop-up but refuses to display.

.srt subtitles are found & played perfectly fine.

Originally created by @atmos-o on GitHub (Sep 18, 2021). When playing a `.strm` video, the `VTT` subtitle file in the same directory level does not show. It shows the subtitle as an option in JF's pop-up but refuses to display. `.srt` subtitles are found & played perfectly fine.
OVERLORD added the stale label 2026-02-06 23:01:59 +03:00
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@bloomfieldcollege commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

That's odd, I'm having a similar problem, but almost in the opposite way.

If I have an .mp4 file, .vtt subtitles are the only ones that play. If I have a .strm file, no subtitles play at all. I've tried .srt and .vtt. This is the structure I'm using:

Movies/movie.strm
Movies/movie.eng.vtt

Like I said, I've also tried with .srt extension. Nothing seems to be working.

@bloomfieldcollege commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): That's odd, I'm having a similar problem, but almost in the opposite way. If I have an .mp4 file, .vtt subtitles are the only ones that play. If I have a .strm file, no subtitles play at all. I've tried .srt and .vtt. This is the structure I'm using: Movies/movie.strm Movies/movie.eng.vtt Like I said, I've also tried with .srt extension. Nothing seems to be working.
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@atmos-o commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

I badly want vtt to work for me coz I have everything already prepared in that.

I've put on hold creating a script to mirror all files in a directory with my media and replacing video files to .strm for this single reason.

I have JF installed through docker using hotio's image. Nothing else changed other than some tweaks to allow GPU access to the container. And my media is hosted and accessed through a web index.

How do you have yours?

@atmos-o commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): I badly want vtt to work for me coz I have everything already prepared in that. I've put on hold creating a script to mirror all files in a directory with my media and replacing video files to `.strm` for this single reason. I have JF installed through docker using hotio's image. Nothing else changed other than some tweaks to allow GPU access to the container. And my media is hosted and accessed through a web index. How do you have yours?
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@bloomfieldcollege commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

I'm have the Mac installer, working through localhost at the moment. Given my file structure, what am I doing wrong to not get even .srt files to work? Is there a setting I'm not seeing? In theory I could put a link to a subtitle file in the strm file itself, but I doubt that would work.

@bloomfieldcollege commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): I'm have the Mac installer, working through localhost at the moment. Given my file structure, what am I doing wrong to not get even .srt files to work? Is there a setting I'm not seeing? In theory I could put a link to a subtitle file in the strm file itself, but I doubt that would work.
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@atmos-o commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021):

I'll try using my local ip to access my JF instance next time I can test it out. There isn't any other settings regarding subtitles as far as I know.

edit: no luck either.

@atmos-o commented on GitHub (Oct 7, 2021): I'll try using my local ip to access my JF instance next time I can test it out. There isn't any other settings regarding subtitles as far as I know. edit: no luck either.
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@Bond-009 commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2021):

Please fill out the issue template
(server version, client, logs, etc)

@Bond-009 commented on GitHub (Oct 8, 2021): Please fill out the issue template (server version, client, logs, etc)
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@sevenrats commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2023):

Please provide the minimum information necessary to test this issue, such as an example strm link and corresponding vtt subtitle.

@sevenrats commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2023): Please provide the minimum information necessary to test this issue, such as an example strm link and corresponding vtt subtitle.
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@Bond-009 commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2023):

Closing as not enough info

@Bond-009 commented on GitHub (Aug 16, 2023): Closing as not enough info
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#3250