4 Easy Ways to Get Subtitles and Captions on Netflix

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Do you want to turn subtitles on and off while you're streaming Netflix? Netflix offers closed captioning in English along with some supported languages depending on the movie or show. It will only take a few short steps to locate the subtitle menu and toggle it on and off. This wikiHow will teach you how to manage your Netflix subtitles on desktop, mobile app, streaming device, and gaming consoles.

Things You Should Know

  • To toggle Netflix subtitles, you'll need to find the Audio and Subtitles menu within an open show or movie.
  • Select your Subtitle language to activate subtitles or click "Off" to deactivate them.
  • Supported languages and audio will differ with each media depending on content licensing and agreements.
Method 1
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Using a Streaming Device or Gaming Console

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  1. There are many ways to watch Netflix on TV .
    • You can use a Smart TV, Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, PlayStation, and Xbox.
    • You can use multiple devices at once by changing your Netflix plan .
  2. You'll need to have a video active to toggle its subtitles.
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  3. You can pause the video or allow it to play in the background.
  4. You'll see a toolbar with playback buttons and settings.
  5. This will look like a text box icon, located to the left of Playback Speed . This will bring up a pop-up window.
    • Depending on your device, this menu can be on the top or bottom of your screen.
  6. In most cases, you'll be able to find English . If a TV show or movie supports a different language, you'll find them here.
    • To turn subtitles off, click Off .
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Using Netflix Mobile App

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  1. This will have the red Netflix logo with a black background.
    • The Netflix app is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store. [1]
  2. You'll need to have a video active to toggle its subtitles.
  3. You can pause the video or allow it to play in the background.
  4. You'll see a toolbar with playback buttons and settings.
  5. This will look like a text box icon, located to the left of Playback Speed . This will bring up a pop-up window.
  6. In most cases, you'll be able to find English . If a TV show or movie supports a different language, you'll find them here.
    • To turn subtitles off, click Off .
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Using Desktop

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  1. Netflix is supported by Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and Safari for Mac. [2]
    • You'll need to register for Netflix to stream content.
  2. You'll need to have a video active to toggle its subtitles.
  3. You can pause the video or allow it to play in the background.
  4. You'll see a toolbar with playback buttons and settings. [3]
  5. This will look like a text box icon, located to the left of Playback Speed . This will bring up a pop-up window.
    • Hovering over the text box icon will also activate the pop-up window.
    • This is also where you can change the Netflix language.
  6. In most cases, you'll be able to find English . If a TV show or movie supports a different language, you'll find them here.
    • To turn subtitles off, click Off .
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Using Apple TV

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  1. This will have the red Netflix logo with a black background.
  2. You'll need to have a video active to toggle its subtitles.
  3. You can pause the video or allow it to play in the background.
  4. This will bring up a pop-up window with your settings.
    • For Apple TV 2 or Apple TV 3, hold down the center button of the remote.
  5. You will also see Info and Audio .
  6. In most cases, you'll be able to find English . If a TV show or movie supports a different language, you'll find them here.
    • To turn subtitles off, click Off .
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    How do I get English subtitles if they're not offered to me because I don't live in an English country?
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    Easiest way to do this is to use a proxy (such as Hotspotshield) to change your IP to a US IP.
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    How can I get subtitles in a different language?
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    If another language appears in the dialog box, tap said language option. If that language is not available, you cannot have subtitles of that language.
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    My device isn't listed above, how can I get subtitles?
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    If your streaming device is older, there's a chance that it doesn't support subtitles. If it does support subtitles, the process is likely very similar to one of the others listed above. Check the title's Description page or look for the Dialog button in the playback controls.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.netflix.com/app
      2. ↑ https://help.netflix.com/en/node/30081
      3. ↑ https://help.netflix.com/en/node/372

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      1. Start the video you want to have subtitled.
      2. Move your mouse to display the playback controls.
      3. Click the Dialogue button.
      4. Choose your subtitles.

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