: The SRT file must have the exact same name as the video file (e.g., Video1.mp4 and Video1.eng.srt ). Same Folder : Keep both files in the same directory.
An SRT file is a plain-text document that contains subtitle information. Unlike video files (like .mp4 or .mkv), it does not contain visual or audio data; instead, it provides a script and instructions for when that script should appear on screen [ 0.5.1 ]. The anatomy of an SRT entry includes:
: Usually the name of the media it belongs to (e.g., MovieTitle.English ).
The naming structure follows a logic designed to help media players (like VLC, Plex, or Windows Media Player) automatically identify and load the correct language.