However, it is only possible to display subtitles on channels where they are accessible. Only some streaming channels have varieties of language captions available.
How to Enable or Disable Subtitles on Roku?
There are multiple ways you can add subtitles on Roku. There are various options like Off, On always, On replay, and On mute, which lets you set captions for videos. The On always option turns on the subtitles throughout the video. As for the Off Caption option, subtitles will be disabled. You won’t see any subtitles for the video. The On Replay option makes the caption appear only after you press the Instant Replay Button on your Roku remote. Pressing this button will take the video about 20 seconds back and add subtitles for the replay.Additionally, there is also an On Mute option where the subtitles will appear only when the sound is on mute. However, this option is limited to a few Roku devices.
From Settings
Here’s how you can enable or disable closed captions through Settings on your Roku device.
From Video
You can also enable/disable captions while streaming the show. Here’s how you can do it.
How to Style Captions on Roku?
Roku allows you to customize captions as you will. You can change the fonts as well as the colors and size of the caption. Here’s how you can style the subtitles on Roku according to your preference.
