For your chosen subtitle type…. They cannot be turned on or off like on the DVD. mkv file. Select your file, and then click OK. Options for you to choose: internal subtitle track such as Track 1 [English], Subtitle Disabled (default), Forced Subtitle, Add External SRT Subtitle. ass format) Handbrake *can* burn in pgs subs, which is something you may consider for forced subtitles. In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. When I rip a disk I always add some subtitles. To convert VOB subtitles, use Subtitle Edit software. jar it should work by double clicking. ) In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. Use Handbrake to convert MakeMKV file to AppleTV format - import . mkv with MakeMKV (it will let you know if forced subtitles are included) 2. Enable extensions for ntfs for mac work. You can do it in the multiplex tab but that will create a new MKV file. ass file directly into HandBrake or mux it with video into mkv using MKVToolNix (add fonts as mkv attachments) first. -F, --subtitle-forced Only display subtitles from the selected stream if <string> the subtitle has the forced flag set. Download Handbrake video software (if you don’t already have it) Download and install Handbrake, an open-source video transcoder from their official website. Create AVISynth file <WhatEverName. However, the option to change subtitle color, position, and size are still absent. Forced subs are generally provided for: Movie or show dialogue in a foreign language in an English. not 2, since the graphical user interface (GUI) for Handbrake numbers subtitle tracks starting at 1, not 0. 1 soundtrack available to pass through. If I don't need subtitles, only forced subs, do I just tick the subtitle track in Makemkv or both Subtitle and Forced only or only "Forced only"? Is it sufficient to just select Foreign Audio Search in Handbrake (burned in) if I have the Subtitle track? Thanks. While it'd be great if I could transcode the rip to iTunes compatible, all I really need is to rip a BD w/MakeMKV and have the needed forced subtitles while watching the rip in, say, Kodi. Click the Reload button, and you should see all available subtitle tracks in that MKV video, all as pass through. I've been trying to use Handbrake to not only compress some of my movies, but to burn in any potential forced subtitles…That's my understanding of what "Forced" subtitles are for. AutoHandbrake. Mar 2012. You can use Subtitles Edit to convert the PSG subtitles to SRT. (make sure you checkmark forced only) 4. I choose the apple TV preset. I thought Ripbot has a feature that allows pass-thru for the video, I know it has one for the audio. I think this only occurs when your using a source with actual subtitle tracks that could be selected. Blu-ray and DVD Sources often have multiple Titles. Well, the movie Terminal Velocity is an old movie, to say the least. But the handbrake gives me this message and fails: [17:13:36] hb_stream_open: open C:Subtitle. #3. Export if possible, else Passthru if possible, else Burn. Also, "5. . Plex should then automatically use those subtitles whenever you play it. 9+dfsg-2~2. 9. Then use the Java tool "BD Sup2Sub" by loading the extracted subtitle file and store only the forced flagged subtitles (this option is shown if save is selected) into an extra track. avi, then your subtitle file will be named. When the video file and subtitle file are loaded into VLC player, subtitles display as expected. If I try to convert a movie without subtitles or add one this problem does not arise. I just searched the MakeMKV Mac forum for this, and find many posts about Handbrake and subtitles. g. #2. Export if possible, else Passthru if possible, else Drop. b. Only MKV containers can handle a VOB subtitle as passthru. That should get you 99% of what you want. As a side note, I had been just using the subtitles that came with the Blu-ray for a while, but this solution is just good enough for me to switch to srts. Passthru if possible, else Export if possible, else Burn. If a subtitle track was selected when I originally played the DVD/Bluray, I simply select that one and ensure the burn in box is selected. In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. This probably will take a while, given the size of the format, as well as the general speed of your Blu-Ray drive, your hard drive, etc. ) Switch to the Subtitles section, it should show now a "Foreign Audio Scan" drop down, where "Forced only" is pre-selected 3. The. Yes, this feature only covers the case where the same track contains both forced and non-forced subtitles. MakeMKV – Seems to be a solid and very popular program. Quote + Reply to Thread. Click to expand. If it has multiple you need to figure out which is the real one. 1. You should use the forced subtitles option. Instead, we store behaviour rules for automatically selecting audio and subtitle tracks each time you scan a new source or select a title. Otherwise you can add the pgs subs into the compressed MKVs using MKVToolnix afterwards. Next, click the drop-down list of file types to choose “ifo and vobs, for. このページでは、Handbrakeの字幕設定方法について見ていきます。Handbrakeで日本語字幕を追加・抽出する方法とHandBrakeで字幕の表示位置やフォント、サイズを変更する方法を誰でも迷わず出来るように紹介します。また、Handbrakeで字幕が出ない、文字化けした場合の対処法も合わせて解説します。 Handbrake is another program that can do it. I just opened an MKV with the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray Stream Extractor and the eac3to log file contained this without me needing to extract anything. VLC will play MKVs with multiple subtitle streams and multiple audio streams - not sure how it deals with forced titles though. Destination folder, ripping speed, output quality, output video audio parameters, etc. it will do a pass on the video and determine. A full subtitle file translates the entirety of a program’s content, but must be toggled on by the viewer. mic j macrumors 68030. An example is Thor: The Dark World. From Bluray - PGS Subtitles. While it'd be great if I could transcode the rip to iTunes compatible, all I really need is to rip a BD w/MakeMKV and have the needed forced subtitles while watching the rip in, say, Kodi. 1. Setting subtitles to "forced only" tells a video player to display subtitles even when the audio track matches your set language: this is useful for displaying a subtitles when dialogue isn't in. Handbrake will only pass through PGS or VOB subtitles if the container is MKV. However, it always seems to burn the first PGS subtitle into the video. "Forced Only" will only include subtitles that are forced on by the disc author. Then tick off “Forced Only” and “Burn In. Captioned: Subtitles for the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing (SDH) Captioned (text-based) subs from The Babadook. So far, the only way I can find to do this is to re-encode with handbrake using their "Foreign Audio Scan" feature. Tick the select box of burn-in. So after adding your files/source and changing the subtitle settings, where it says: Click on [Save New Preset] and save it for example: "Fast 1080p30 subfix". mkv-OUT. Go to a section of the movie where you see forced subs. The only thing I changed in the preset was under the Subtitles tab. And the subtitles available in the . 0) HandBrake version here. Keywords: git fetch vs pull, git pull merge, handbrake foreign audio scan, handbrake subtitles, handbrake subtitles forced only Aug 26, 2023. Last edited by s00tie; 5th Sep 2014 at 19:20. But I can't get it to work. so to go this way: 1. Which is usually the default English subs. With that, you can choose to "burn-in" the foreign subtitles, if you are always going to show them in the movie anyway. To passthru every subtitle and not burn any in, set the subtitle window exactly as shown in this screenshot. Then look under the Video pull down for Subtitle track. To handle the PGS subtitles, you can: 1. The same command worked fine with burning in the forced subtitles for another movie. Just select the closed captions track from the dropdown on the subtitles menu. But when I also select "PGS English", all subtitles are exported (not just the forced ones). So far, the only way I can find to do this is to re-encode with handbrake using their "Foreign Audio Scan" feature. And there's no way to turn them off. Join us on GitHub to contribute your thoughts and ideas, and to suggest any corrections. This seems to work well. User supplied SRT files. In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. This process works ok mostly. Learn how to add captions and subtitles to your videos using Rev. Put the original file (example . DarthHaggis. To enable this functionality within the HandBrake user interface, from the “Subtitles” tab select the “Foreign Audio Search (Bitmap)” option from the. The values in "string" are indexes into the subtitle list specified with '--subtitle'. 2, you are only allowed to burn SRT subtitle files. It’s easy. To enable this functionality within the HandBrake user interface, from the “Subtitles” tab select the “Foreign Audio Search (Bitmap)” option from the. Step2: Click the Subtitles tab and choose Import SRT. If you happen to know where the subtitles should be you can. To burn in forced subs, you'd need to use a program like Handbrake. 1. mkv-OUT. com and Handbrake. Here is my entire process. sup file to a . Once you open the file, it will load the subtitle track into the editor. If I am right this is similar to like the subtitles they'd use for Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars. Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive of your computer. However it's worth stating that Handbrake GUI does "preserve" the forced subtitle flags. If you want the subtitles the whole time then you turn off any foreign audio scan options and just select the subtitle track you want. However, when I set HandBrakeCLI to optimize to 720p, for some reason it burns the subtitles into the output. Handbrake does recognize PSG subtitles, but it is currently only limited to the nightly builds, not one of the "regular" releases readily available for downloads (e. Start by clicking on the “Subtitles” tab. gbpa4c3e9build1_amd64 NAME HandBrakeCLI - versatile DVD ripper and video transcoder (command line). Easiest thing to do is rip with MakeMKV and check the forced only option if that's all you need. I'm not sure how to reply to that. Perhaps I've misunderstood, but it seems like you just denied the existence of forced subtitles. Excellent program but sometimes misses ends of episodes. It gave me only. Welcome to the English documentation for HandBrake 1. Edit - in the subtitles tab in handbrake select "forced only" once you have your subtitle track selected. Subs not showing after encoding in Handbrake. By properly, I mean watching the movie with only forced subtitles, as viewed in a cinema. Forced: Subtitles designed to be displayed only when a foreign (to the viewer). 0. An example is Thor: The Dark World. When the video file and subtitle file are loaded into VLC player, subtitles display as expected. For Handbrake, just encode chapter 22 of Star Wars IV to test your settings. This meens there are only 19 caracters in the FORCED items. So even if you check "burn in" and "forced only", Handbrake does not recognize the subtitles as. edit: bad, wrong information, lies. Open: These subtitles are always visible. They always transferred fine in. Burn in means that the subtitel get part of the video. HandBrake does not store Audio and Subtitle tracks in presets. -S, --subname <string> Set subtitle track name(s). On windows I'm using handbrake with LibDVDNav to rip a dvd with subtitles to mp4. And this works beautifully for DVDs through WDTV (and BluRays through. Foreign Audio Search - with Forced Only/Burn In/Default checked 2. A forced subtitle is where the subtitle only appears for specific dialogue. Yes, this feature only covers the case where the same track contains both forced and non-forced subtitles. Then, the forced-only track can be extracted from the handbrake output and muxed back into the original file. MP4/M4V can only passthru SSA and SRT subtitles, all other types need to be burned in, and as only one subtitle can be burned in, all other, burn in only subtitles will be ignored, regardless of the settings used. Best for aspiring subtitlers and translators looking to get in subtitling and gaining the skills. Example: "1,2,3" for multiple tracks. If you happen to know where the subtitles should be you can. ( I prefer to use MKV as it can hold multiple subtitles, and I am not sure whether MP4 can do it or not) > Add the Subtitle Files (Click Subtitles > Import subtitles to impart your SRT, ASS, or SSA subtitle file to Handbrake. exe -i "%%i" -map 0:s:m:language:eng -c copy "%%~ni". Instead, we store behaviour rules for automatically selecting audio and subtitle tracks each time you scan a new source or select a title. You should be using 'Forced' for forced and foreign audio only subtitles, not default. . mkv" only 05-09-11 - when "Hard Subs" is checked it will output to mp4. In fact, you can put mutiple sub tracks if you even want the subtitles that go along with the commentary audio tracks. If not in Ripbot maybe Handbrake does. This track is only seen by VLC, other more specific software does not detect it. Considering this aspect, I prefer to add HandBrake soft subtitle. mkv" but now it will be "sample-OUT. Make sure all subtitle tracks you want to keep are added in the "Subtitles" tab and NOT set to "Burn In". mkv" only 05-09-11 - when "Hard Subs" is checked it will output to mp4. To enable this functionality within the HandBrake user interface, from the “Subtitles” tab select the “Foreign Audio Search (Bitmap)” option from the. HandBrake does not store Audio and Subtitle tracks in presets. Second Subtitle Track - Full [x] Language Subtitle Track. So for starters, that option needs to be turned off. Converting the movie is easy, but I can't find a way to get the subtitles to be included with the video. inside the program, under Subtitle tab i selected desired subtitles from track column then optionally uncheck or check the options "Forced Only" "Default" (Option "Burned in" i always unchecked). E. Use MKVMerge to get the Track ID and Use MKVExtract to extract the IDX/SUB files for use with AVISynth: 2. I know Burn In is a bad option, but does. Set the video codec to 'Copy' and it wont re-encode it, it'll just burn the subtitles on top. Others will be better able to advise on the specific commands required to set up a batch encode of this type, but in the meantime, below is from the Handbrake website, showing all available Command Line. 0) HandBrake version here. If you switch to MKV you can use it normally; this is one of the main reasons I personally use mkv. In A blu-ray, the forced sub(if it has one) is hidden in the hd/dts audio track pgs #o Uncompressed (if choosing english). I tried again converting the file to an mkv format and the subtitles were there, but I have to remember to turn them on for each episode. Step 1. Milestone. when I convert a movie with subtitles, Handbrake automatically adds an empty track in English. So I decided to write a blog post for working with Handbrake, MP4 and Subtitles. )In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. Step 1: After you download Handbrake, install it, and open the SOURCE (the “video_ts” folder on your DVD video) you’ll want to navigate to the SUBTITLES tab. Welcome. 2 Set file format to “MKV’ and deselect “Passthru Common Metadata”. Step 4: Choose output preset. While the GUI Handbrake doesn't crash, when using the CLI the GUI will stop responding and the computer will reboot itself after. burnt in), it doesn't support PGS soft subtitling. Now I am trying to hard-code the subtitle into the converted mp4 format video. Ripper, Dec 30, 2012. As the file is quite big (>9 GB), I use handbrake to shrink it. Then use HB to compress. docx format" into Japanese. Step 4: Choose output preset. Here are the setting combinations I've tried: Subtitle tab: Foreign Audio Scan, forced only and burn in Whether a single video or 50 in a batch encode, you will know how Handbrake will handle the subtitles in each source file. -F, --subtitle-forced Only display subtitles from the selected stream if <string> the subtitle has the forced flag set. English” and leave ‘forced only’, ‘burn in’, and ‘default’ unchecked. K, First off you need java runtime installed properly then download bdsup2sub. I think that is what i have been trying but once i play the video in VLC and select the english subtitle there are no words. There may be multiples. I just searched the MakeMKV Mac forum for this, and find many posts about Handbrake and subtitles. Click Add to save the new preset. 13. InchesOfHappiness. I'm trying to create an mp4 from a bluray source. One of Handbrake's strengths is its various presets, which allow you to choose a convenient high-quality setting for various conversion purposes. Then, the forced-only track can be extracted from the handbrake output and muxed back into the original file. I just searched the MakeMKV Mac forum for this, and find many posts about Handbrake and subtitles. Step 2: Upload the Subtitles. If it only has one, you're golden. First pass works. Meaning, the subtitles will only be activated when a character speaks in a language different from the main audio track like this screengrab from the 2010 film The Tourist starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. T351A. a tv show with a lot of episodes. After that, choose a path to keep your output files by. VLC will usually default to this one. If using SRT and SSA subtitles Handbrake will pass through (as a file) those subtitle tracks regardless of container M4V, MP4, and MKV. For the first one, select "forced only" and "default" as the options. Now which one did they use?2. What version of HandBrake are you currently using? (e. Find the subtitle track you want as forced. If you don’t know which track to burn in or whether it has a forced flag for the track you need, then demux the subs out of the BD (I use Clown BD ), then open the. So I want to extract all of them if it has eng language code. Handbrake Subtitles GUI currently allows set. Once you have that pulled then you can use handbrake to compress the video down without lossing quality and have the subtitles as an option as if you were playing the disc. An example is Thor: The Dark World. Drag or upload the video file to HandBrake. Best used in conjunction with --subtitle-forced. In a general way, you can play the movie with a media player like VLC or Quicktime player and display subtitles upon putting the subtitle file in a way that both movie and subtitle file are saved in the same name. You can then use this "Disk" to feed to BD Rebuilder or to Handbrake to process and these programs will then have the subtitles to work with. If you get multiple tracks, you can: Use MKVTools to rip the individual subtitle tracks. Step1: Launch HandBrake and open the video files. • 6 yr. * Be aware, if your output container is MP4 or M4V Handbrake can only pass-thru text-based subtitles (SRT, SSA) all other types can only be burned in. g. If your movie has any scenes where non-English dialogue gets subtitled, this should ensure those subtitles show up – though for whatever reason, Handbrake's not always great at doing this. In order to configure the track selection behaviour, click the “Selection Behaviour” button on the Audio or. Samsung 49ks8000, JVC x7900,Sky Q, Denon 4500, MA silver + atmos,. HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. I think that is what i have been trying but once i play the video in VLC and select the english subtitle there are no words. Top. grantwolsey macrumors member. You have a few options. Follow the steps prompted. My idea. Nov 6, 2011. While it'd be great if I could transcode the rip to iTunes compatible, all I really need is to rip a BD w/MakeMKV and have the needed forced subtitles while watching the rip in, say, Kodi. ) Load a movie which has Subtitles into handbrake (select the h. 4 participants. One, encode to MKV rather than M4V and Handbrake can passthru multiple VOB subtitle tracks. It will only make a "Movie Only" Blue-ray disk backup and it has an option to find and extract "Forced" subtitles and turn. If you prefer to attach subtitles to a movie file as hard subtitles, check the " Forced Only " box next to the file. (but will forcibly convert them to . NovelExplorer • 1 yr. An example is Thor: The Dark World. it will output to "sample. The next step is to save as an SSA file. The issue is MP4 format restrictions. Had to change from mp4 to mkv because - back then - I didn't know mp4 is limited to only x. Add a track and select one of the subtitle tracks listed in the box. In this video, I demonstrate a full process to verify if you are getting proper and necessary subtitles in your physical media HD and 4K Blu-ray rips to MKV. When it starts the second pass it gets stuck at: Pass 2 of 2, 0. Changing the tracks and their forced only/burned in settings, and then saving a new preset, resets those settings to the default. Only burned in subtitles used to work. They are typically hardcoded and cannot be turned off. I extracted all three subtitle tracks that were available and found that only one of them contained the alien language in english. the only reason i want to stick with handbrake is due to the fact that it understands "forced subtitles" and from what I have read can find the english subtitles very well when another language is spoken. No way. (make sure you checkmark forced only) 4. Additional comment actions. ago. HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. None yet. Select one subtitle you like. - Uncheck 'Forced Only' and 'Default'. I have been experimenting with Handbrake to see if I can get forced subtitles to work with an encoded file. Whenever the Intel Quick Sync transcoder needs to burn in the subtitles, what I will get for the output is a plain green screen with nothing else while the video plays (a green screen instead of the actual video but you can hear the audio playing and in sync with subtitles), along with subtitles that appear but never disappear, i. FrozeItOff • 22 days ago. First, choose which, if any, kind of subtitles you want. Select English from the language track drop down. DVDs only have image subs, and the MP4 container doesn't support image subs, so you have a few options:Episode V: None. srt) It worked fine with 1 english subtitle per file. Not possible. With MP4, you can not pass-through VOBSUB tracks. HandBrake also simplifies the conversion of DVDs, Bluray discs with subs, and the addition of SRT files. Until here, everything is fine. [Attachment 50218 - Click to enlarge] Quote. When transcoding the raw MKV to a smaller MP4 in Handbrake, the subtitles are not being incorporated correctly. So, I have found that selecting "Forced subtitles only" when. After finding your preferred subtitle, you can follow the steps of HandBrake add subtitles. If you change the format in Handbrake from MKV to M4V or MP4 it will only permit PGS or VOB subtitles to be burned in (encoded into the video). #1. format. For a regular DVD (as opposed to a blu-ray) you can look at DVDFab and see if there is any option to rip forced subtitles only. Please describe the problem or feature request in detail: Copying a film from an ISO to m4v, the subtitles won't transfer to the m4v, despite choosing the correct subtitles file in the Handbrake dialogue. If a subtitle track was selected when I originally played the DVD/Bluray, I simply select that one and ensure the burn in box is selected. This should locate subtitles for short foreign language segments. Use BDSub2Sup to convert demuxed PGS subtitle file to . Insert a DVD into your computer too. Setting subtitles to "forced only" tells a video player to display subtitles even when the audio track matches your set language: this is useful for displaying a subtitles when dialogue isn't in. Tips: WinX DVD Ripper Platinum can also read ISO file and VIDEO_TS folder. Is it possible that in the subtitel menu beside: "Name, standard, only Forced, burn-in" the current size is there? So you can immediately see how big the subtitles are and you know directly whether they are "Normal" subtitles or "forced" What version of HandBrake are you currently using? (e. The forced subs only option is there to handle the other method of handling foreign dialogue in predominantly English titles: they utilise the full English track, but "force" the foreign dialogue so it displays even if. HandBrake does not store Audio and Subtitle tracks in presets. Using MakeMKV, rip your Blu-Ray movie as you normally would. [15:04:12] Subtitle track 0 (id 0x3) 'English [PGS]': 1725 hits (0 forced) [15:04:12] No candidate detected during subtitle scan No subs were found marked as forced in the subtitle track you select. A full subtitle file translates the entirety of a program’s content, but must be toggled on by the viewer. I just searched the MakeMKV Mac forum for this, and find many posts about Handbrake and subtitles. And the subtitles available in the . Step 2: Select the source video you want to remove subtitles from. 101. subtitle settings are as follows: Foreign Audio Scan Forced only (checked) Burn In (unchecked) Default (unchecked) Lang:English Char Code:UTF-8 Offset:None Burn in (checked) Default. Re: Issues with subtitles in Handbrake from blu-ray . While it'd be great if I could transcode the rip to iTunes compatible, all I really need is to rip a BD w/MakeMKV and have the needed forced subtitles while watching the rip in, say, Kodi. But when I also select "PGS English", all subtitles are exported (not just the forced ones). Best used in conjunction with --subtitle-forced. under the subtitles tab in Handbrake select your new vob subs and check burned-in. Either will only have the "foreign" language subtitles and the rest will not have subtitles. the next. It may or may not contain forced narrative content, depending on the viewing platform and other factors, such as timing. If you want the subtitles only while they're speaking a foreign language then you select no subtitle tracks and just have "foreign audio scan" enabled. But in Handbrake, the tag coding gets burned in too. Here's the steps if you're interested: Encode the video using Handbrake as MP4 with the same file name in a folder called "encoded". When you select it, Forced Only and Burned In will be checked. Whitehouse, OH. I have a VOB from Kill Bill Vol 1 for chapter 12. Best for free subtitles download for the latest movies or shows. However, every time I go from MKV to MP4 (because AC3 -> AAC) the subtitles are burned into the final copy. Options for you to choose: internal subtitle track such as English, French, No Subtitle (default), Add Subtitle, etc. All I want is a file that is playable in VLC. While it'd be great if I could transcode the rip to iTunes compatible, all I really need is to rip a BD w/MakeMKV and have the needed forced subtitles while watching the rip in, say, Kodi. eng. most anime subtitles in MKV files HandBrake can read subtitles from the following sources: From DVD’s – Either embedded VOBSUB or CC tracks. Then, open the Tracks dropdown menu and click Add External SRT. g. Encode video and subtitles with Handbrake. An example is Thor: The Dark World. 0. Member. mkv) into the "original" folder. . Mar 15, 2012 2,659 152. I've been using handbrake to compress files and re-arrange the subtitles so that the first track is always the forced track, which works for some players, but. (Producing mp4's from ISO's, disc images). Description of the feature or enhancement you'd like to see in HandBrake: I'd like to be able to name the Subtitle tracks when using HandBrakeCLI. Burn In = permanent overlay of subtitles in videoDefault =. #6. To enable this functionality within the HandBrake user interface, from the “Subtitles” tab select the “Foreign Audio Search (Bitmap)” option from the. It causes HandBrake to only pass DVD and BD subtitles that have the forced flag set. 0. HandBrake can only read Blu-ray PGS soft subtitles. As the file is quite big (>9 GB), I use handbrake to shrink it. If so, I'd recommend Xmedia-Recode. Mar 30, 2012 #61,860. I'm trying to write a command that will recompress the video of an MKV, leaving the audio tracks and subtitle tracks as they are. In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. An example is Thor: The Dark World. HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. The subtitle tracks are there but they appear to not work correctly when attempting to view in VLC or Plex. I have ripped a DVD (the Danish-Swedish "Bridge" series) using HB's ATV3 preset and would like to have subtitles. In order to select this track, HandBrake can scan the source for subtitles that appear only 10% (or less) of the time in addition to scanning for the presence of any forced subtitles. -F, --subtitle-forced[=string] Only display subtitles from the selected stream if the subtitle has the forced flag set. Use this only with HandBrakeCLI nightly builds from September 29, 2016, or later. Point/visual sync it to the video if you need to. Daily visitors: 1 068. Still not working. If you intend to add an external file, click on the Tracks button, and select Import Subtitle to pick the subtitle file. If you are using handbrake to convert your BR rips, convert to MKV (H264) or MKV (H265).