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How to make a subtitle file default? #8201

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opened 2026-02-21 03:06:33 -05:00 by deekerman · 6 comments

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Originally created by @SaikyoKid on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016).

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Add -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with, copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

$ youtube-dl -v <your command line>
[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
[debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
[debug] youtube-dl version 2016.07.03
[debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
...
<end of log>

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Single video: http://www.crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippuden/episode-451-itachis-story-light-and-darkness-birth-and-death-696211

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I wanted to download all the subtitles for a video and now i see that the subtitle is not default marked. is there any way to make a particular language subtitle to be default?

Originally created by @SaikyoKid on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016). ## Please follow the guide below - You will be asked some questions and requested to provide some information, please read them **carefully** and answer honestly - Put an `x` into all the boxes [ ] relevant to your _issue_ (like that [x]) - Use _Preview_ tab to see how your issue will actually look like --- ### Make sure you are using the _latest_ version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is _2016.07.03_. If it's not read [this FAQ entry](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#how-do-i-update-youtube-dl) and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected. - [x] I've **verified** and **I assure** that I'm running youtube-dl **2016.07.03** ### Before submitting an _issue_ make sure you have: - [x] At least skimmed through [README](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md) and **most notably** [FAQ](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#faq) and [BUGS](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#bugs) sections - [ ] [Searched](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/search?type=Issues) the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones ### What is the purpose of your _issue_? - [ ] Bug report (encountered problems with youtube-dl) - [ ] Site support request (request for adding support for a new site) - [ ] Feature request (request for a new functionality) - [x] Question - [ ] Other --- ### The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your _issue_ --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _bug report_, _site support request_ or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows: Add `-v` flag to **your command line** you run youtube-dl with, copy the **whole** output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with **your** log inserted between triple ```): ``` $ youtube-dl -v <your command line> [debug] System config: [] [debug] User config: [] [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj'] [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251 [debug] youtube-dl version 2016.07.03 [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2 [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4 [debug] Proxy map: {} ... <end of log> ``` --- ### If the purpose of this _issue_ is a _site support request_ please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by **yours**): - Single video: http://www.crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippuden/episode-451-itachis-story-light-and-darkness-birth-and-death-696211 --- ### Description of your _issue_, suggested solution and other information I wanted to download all the subtitles for a video and now i see that the subtitle is not default marked. is there any way to make a particular language subtitle to be default?

deekerman closed this issue

2026-02-21 03:06:34 -05:00

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:06:36 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016):

Add --sub-lang option to config file.

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016): Add `--sub-lang` option to [config file](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl#configuration).

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:06:36 -05:00

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@SaikyoKid commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016):

I am on windows and I use youtube-dl.exe and I can't find the config file on either of the locations : %APPDATA%\youtube-dl\config.txt or C:\Users\<user name>\youtube-dl.conf any guesses why?

DO I have to create it on my own?

@SaikyoKid commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016): I am on windows and I use youtube-dl.exe and I can't find the config file on either of the locations : `%APPDATA%\youtube-dl\config.txt` or `C:\Users\<user name>\youtube-dl.conf` any guesses why? DO I have to create it on my own?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:06:36 -05:00

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@SaikyoKid commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016):

I made the conf file and placed in the appropriate place. And executed the following command :

youtube-dl "http://www.crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippuden/episode-451-itachis-story-light-and-darkness-birth-and-death-696211" -f 360p --all-subs --sub-format ass --recode-video mkv --postprocessor-args "-c copy" --embed-subs --merge-output-format mkv

It merged all the subtitle files in like I wanted. But, it did not mark the english subtitle as default.

@SaikyoKid commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016): I made the conf file and placed in the appropriate place. And executed the following command : `youtube-dl "http://www.crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippuden/episode-451-itachis-story-light-and-darkness-birth-and-death-696211" -f 360p --all-subs --sub-format ass --recode-video mkv --postprocessor-args "-c copy" --embed-subs --merge-output-format mkv` It merged all the subtitle files in like I wanted. But, it did not mark the english subtitle as default.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:06:36 -05:00

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@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016):

What do you mean by default in the first place?

@dstftw commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016): What do you mean by default in the first place?

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:06:37 -05:00

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@SaikyoKid commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016):

You know, like make the video player play that particular subtitle file only.
Let's say I have 5 files in a video and I want the video player to load english subtitle by default.

@SaikyoKid commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2016): You know, like make the video player play that particular subtitle file only. Let's say I have 5 files in a video and I want the video player to load english subtitle by default.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 03:06:37 -05:00

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@zackmark29 commented on GitHub (May 8, 2020):

What do you mean by default in the first place?

Hello dev. since there is a issue about this.
Is there any fix to make the subtitle as default on mp4 output?

@zackmark29 commented on GitHub (May 8, 2020): > What do you mean by default in the first place? Hello dev. since there is a issue about this. Is there any fix to make the subtitle as default on mp4 output?

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How to make a subtitle file default? #8201

Please follow the guide below

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2016.07.03. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

The following sections concretize particular purposed issues, you can erase any section (the contents between triple ---) not applicable to your issue

If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

Make sure you are using the latest version: run `youtube-dl --version` and ensure your version is 2016.07.03. If it's not read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.