However, unlike some third-party media players, Windows Media Player doesn’t support SRT subtitle files out of the box, thus, sometimes it cannot load subtitles. That doesn’t mean users can’t load subtitles in WMP, but that software needs an extra codec pack to play subtitles with videos.
What can I do if Windows Media Player cannot load subtitles?
1. Switch to another media player
Nothing can be more annoying than having a media player that refuses to load subtitles. That’s why it’s time to think of an alternative. Windows Media Player was your initial choice, that’s for sure. In spite of that, GOM Player has fewer errors and bugs to worry about. One of the capabilities that really stand out is the fact that it automatically searches and syncs subtitles for the movie being played with maximum precision. Moreover, do take into consideration the support for numerous file formats including MP4, AVI, MKV, FLV, WMV, DVD, and MOV, while the 360-degree mode guarantees vivid playbacks.
2. Check if the lyrics, captions, and subtitles option is enabled
3. Add DirectVobSub to Windows
4. Check the video and subtitle file titles’ match
5. Convert subtitles to the SRT format
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