You may be disappointed if the subtitles are not working while streaming your favorite show through AirPlay. Many Apple device users have faced this problem, but the solution is simpler than you think. This guide provides practical fixes to get those subtitles back on track and ensure a trouble-free viewing experience.
Quick Fixes for Subtitles Not Working on AirPlay
Follow these simple workarounds when you don’t see subtitles while streaming media files via AirPlay.
Check if Subtitles are Turned On
Ensure subtitles are enabled if you AirPlay videos from a particular streaming app. While playing a video, tap the Subtitle icon and select the preferred language. From now on, if you play any video on that streaming app, subtitles will automatically appear on the screen. If subtitles are not showing on AirPlay, try the next method to rectify it.
Download and Use a Different Subtitle
Sometimes, you may have downloaded subtitles from an external source and used them in your local media file. If the subtitle file is corrupted or doesn’t match the video source, you will see nothing when you play a video file. Instead, you can download and use a different subtitle file before initiating AirPlay streaming. If it doesn’t work, try the next troubleshooting technique.
Use a Different Streaming App
Many streaming apps don’t natively support uploading subtitles externally. So, if a particular TV episode or movie doesn’t have embedded subtitles, you won’t see the translation of the dialogue. Therefore, you can only watch those video files without subtitles. Switching to an alternate streaming app is the only option if you are still desperate to watch videos on AirPlay with subtitles.
Update the Streaming App
It is important to keep streaming apps updated to access advanced features. If you use an outdated version of the app, the app might not show subtitles for newly updated movies and TV shows. To avoid such problems, enable automatic updates for apps on your iPhone or iPad. To do so, go to Settings, select App Store, and turn on App Updates.
Restart iPhone and AirPlay Receiver
Sometimes, subtitles won’t show on AirPlay due to a glitch in the app or device. You can force close the app and relaunch it to eliminate glitches. Then, check if you can watch videos on your TV with subtitles via AirPlay. If the problem persists, restart your iPhone and AirPlay receiver and check whether wireless streaming displays subtitles.
In addition to these methods, you can enable closed captions while watching videos via AirPlay. This setting will be helpful for people who are deaf or have hearing impairment. Closed captions provide text representations of the audio being played.
