Display subtitle languages list in their own language #6204

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opened 2026-02-22 12:36:06 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 12:36:06 -05:00

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Originally created by @EricGuic on GitHub (Jul 3, 2025).

Describe the problem to be solved

Hi, when you open the subtitle language picker, inside the video player, each language is displayed in the same language (in my case on the screencapture below, in french).

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As in the Profile section, display each language in its own language ;-)

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Originally created by @EricGuic on GitHub (Jul 3, 2025). ### Describe the problem to be solved Hi, when you open the subtitle language picker, inside the video player, each language is displayed in the same language (in my case on the screencapture below, in french). ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ee8e927b-cba8-4845-bf31-a7e694471e39) ### Describe the solution you would like As in the Profile section, display each language in its own language ;-) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/172b4f73-1aea-4506-95a5-e38f56b16252) and then the list : ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c5524ad0-44f4-4732-bed8-a53be2d3ec83)

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deekerman commented

2026-02-22 12:36:18 -05:00

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@Chocobozzz commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2025):

Hi,

We translate languages in the "change interface language modal" to prevent accessibility issues (I wouldn't be able to find the English language if the interface is in Chinese for example). But it's not the same for subtitles, where it's just a player setting. Other platforms like youtube or vimeo do the same and do not translate subtitle languages so I think we should keep the current behaviour.

@Chocobozzz commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2025): Hi, We translate languages in the "change interface language modal" to prevent accessibility issues (I wouldn't be able to find the English language if the interface is in Chinese for example). But it's not the same for subtitles, where it's just a player setting. Other platforms like youtube or vimeo do the same and do not translate subtitle languages so I think we should keep the current behaviour.

deekerman commented

2026-02-22 12:36:18 -05:00

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@EricGuic commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2025):

Hi, I didn't noticed that Youtbe or other behave like this too.
I can't say what is the best option, but may I suggest a mixed one like :
French (Français)
(so first in the language chosen in the "change interface language modal", and then in brackets the "native" language).

@EricGuic commented on GitHub (Jul 7, 2025): Hi, I didn't noticed that Youtbe or other behave like this too. I can't say what is the best option, but may I suggest a mixed one like : **French (Français)** (so first in the language chosen in the "_change interface language modal_", and then in brackets the "native" language).