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		stef25 on July 4, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Popcorn Time Is Back Isn't it possible to "burn" the subtitles on to the video file somehow, maybe with ffmpeg? So they're there permanently.

worble on July 4, 2022 | [–]

Yes but it wouldn't be ideal since you wouldn't be able to turn them on and off, or switch between multiple subtitles.

mperdemata on July 4, 2022 | [–]

yes, the container formats such as MP4 and Matroshka support this.

Also, it can be definitely done with ffmpeg.

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