Rename the subtitle file to match your movie file exactly (e.g., Eraser.Reborn.2022.srt ) and keep them in the same folder. Most players like VLC Media Player will then load them automatically. 2. Turning Off "Soft" Subtitles

Popular community sites like OpenSubtitles or Subscene are the go-to sources.

Right-click the video while it's playing, go to Subtitle > Sub Track , and select Disable .