The Easy HandBrake Subtitles Adding Method for Watching Video Freely

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Q: I have collected dozens of foreign movies that let me know more information about other countries I have not ever been to. However, some movies are original exotic languages and I can’t understand what the characters talk about without the translated subtitles. For instance, when I watch the animation, HOKAGE NINJA that is Japanese subtitle, I really need to add English subtitles for understanding.

So how to add subtitles? Well, with HandBrake, the open-source video transcoder, things can be much easier. The next part will show you how to add HandBrake subtitles. Yet, note that HandBrake adds subtitles to MP4, MKV, and WebM only. I have another free and easier method to add subtitle to more videos by HandBrake alternative in #part two. Don’t miss out!

How to Add Subtitles with HandBrake

Before you add HandBrake subtitles, available external subtitles are pre-requisite.You can easily find kinds of subtitles by searching the related words on Google, such as "movie title" + "preferred language" + "subtitle". For me, I’m more inclined to special website like Opensubtitles or Subscene to find subtitles. Then, I will add the subtitles to MP4 using HandBrake. After finding your preferred subtitle, you can follow the steps of HandBrake add subtitles.

Step1: Launch HandBrake and open the video files.

Step2: Click the Subtitles tab and choose Import SRT. You can add batches of subtitles with HandBrake. After that, choose a path to keep your output files by browse. Then, click Start to add SRT subtitles.

Now you can watch the movie with your preferred language. It’s really easy for everyone.

Subtitles in HandBrake

It’s noticeable that HandBrake has other HandBrake add subtitles features. HandBrake forced subtitles function enables you to watch subtitles of some sections in a language different from the audio track only after enabling handBrake forced subtitles. To be frankly, adding HandBrake embed subtitles, you can turn subtitles on or off as you wish. Considering this aspect, I prefer to add HandBrake soft subtitle.

However, the limitation of HandBrake comes to light. Sometimes, you can’t use the targeted subtitle in the output video file that has multi-language and the output files can be extremely large. In order to avoiding more HandBrake problems, such as HandBrake audio delay, Handbrake no valid source found, a functional HandBrake alternative is required.

The Best HandBrake Alternative to Add Subtitles without any Trouble

WonderFox Free HD Video Converter Factory is the best HandBrake alternative in all aspects. Like HandBrake, it can transcode videos, compress large movies, and of course, add hard/soft subtitles to videos. But Free HD Video Converter has better format support than HandBrake and is also much simpler to use. In just a few simple clicks, you can add subtitles to MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, and a variety of videos error-free. Now, free download this freeware and try adding subtitles to video using this HandBrake alternative.

Three Steps to Add Subtitles

Step 1. Add a Video File

Launch Free HD Video Converter Factory and open the Converter module. Then, click Add Files or drag & drop to add your targeted files.

Add input video

Step 2. Embed Subtitles to the Video

First, choose an output format by clicking the Output Format button on the right. Next, click the Add/disable subtitles button and add the external subtitle. You can set the subtitle as closed captions or hardcoded in the subtitle type box (tips. MKV, MP4, MOV supports CC; all videos support hardcoded subtitles.)

Tips: You can remove subtitles by clicking Disabled button.

Add subtitles to your video

Step 3. Finish Process

Press Run button and wait for a few minutes. You have added subtitles into the video successfully!

The last step of adding subtitles

More Features of Free HD Video Converter

Convert MP4 to MKV

Hot devices and any Video formats Conversion: While you add subtitle, you can convert this video to be compatible with your any devices, such as convert MP4 to AVI, transfer video to android and even convert FLAC to WAV for better auditory experience. AS you know, SRT subtitles are more compatible with MKV. When you add SRT subtitles to MP4 video, you can convert MP4 to MKV.

Edit your video with the built-in editor: Free HD Video Converter can crop and clip videos with simple operation. If you’re creative, you can also add different special effects, such as old film, blur, mosaic, etc into your videos.

With the powerful function of Free HD Video Converter, you can not only add subtitles easily, which helps you to avoid HandBrake subtitles problems wholly, also enhance the videos quality, convert formats, edit the videos easily for playing any video.

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