How to Include Subtitles on Xiaomi TV: 5 Ways for Different Sources

Subtitles on Xiaomi TVs are not just a handy feature for people with hearing impairments, but also a useful tool for viewing content in foreign languages or in noisy environments. The settings menu is hidden in the depth of the interface, and the settings depend on the TV model and the signal source. This article will help you understand all the nuances from the basic configuration of embedded subtitles to working with external files through the Internet. USB.

Unlike smartphones, where the inclusion of subtitles is usually intuitive, Xiaomi TVs (especially Mi models) are a bit more intuitive. TV 4S, Mi TV Q1 Redmi Smart TV) So, for example, there are different algorithms for broadcasting and streaming services, and we'll look at all the current ways, including the rare cases where subtitles don't show up despite the right settings.

In the article you will find:

• 🔹 Step-by-step instructions for terrestrial TV, YouTube, Netflix and other apps
• 🔹 Solving problems with lack of subtitles on specific models
• 🔹 Hidden settings to change font, color and text size
• 🔹 How to download external subtitles through USB net

1. Inclusion of subtitles for on-air television (DVB-T2, cable)

If you watch digital terrestrial TV through a built-in tuner, subtitles are transmitted along with the TV signal in a format. DVB Subtitles or Teletext. They are activated via the TV menu, but the path depends on the PatchWall firmware version.

On models Xiaomi Mi TV 4A/4S/5X firmware MIUI TV 3.0+ Follow the following steps:

1. While watching the broadcast channel, press the Menu button on the remote.
2. Select the Settings section → Sound and subtitles.
3. Go to the subtitles. → Subtitles mode and install the VL..
4. In the submenu of the subtitle language, select the language you want (if there are several tracks available).

For older versions of the firmware (up to) MIUI TV 2.5) the path may be different:

Settings → All settings → Television → Subtitles → Enable

The channel does broadcast subtitles (check on another device)

The TV is connected to the antenna/cable directly, without the console

Selected the correct signal source (DVB-T2/C/S2)

Updated firmware TV (relevant for models) 2020-2023 garland.)-->

Important nuance: some channels (for example, Channel One, Russia)-1) They only broadcast subtitles at night or for individual broadcasts, and if there are no active tracks on the menu, they may not be on the air.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi TVs with Android consoles TV Box (e.g. Mi Box S) subtitles for terrestrial TV are set up via the console menu, not the TV. Use the console remote and go to Settings → Special facilities → Subtitles.

2.Setting up subtitles on YouTube, Netflix and other streaming services

Streaming platforms (YouTube, Netflix, Disney)+, Kinopoisk has its own subtitling settings that are independent of the system settings of the TV. TV There are interface features you should know about.

For YouTube:

• 🎵 Open the video and click. OK remote.
• 📝 Select the Subtitle icon (dialog cloud icon) in the lower right corner.
• 🌐 In the list of available languages, select the one you want. If there are no subtitles, click Add subtitles. → Automatic (the function does not work on all videos).

For Netflix/Disney+:

• 🎬 During playback, press the Up button on the remote to open the menu.
• 📋 Select the Dialogue icon (or Audio and subtitles).
• 🔠 Set the subtitle language. Netflix also allows you to customize the style of text in your user profile on the site.

Xiaomi TVs with PatchWall below 4.0 may not have a subtitle button on Netflix, a well-known bug fixed in the May 2023 update. If your TV hasn't been updated since 2022, we recommend installing the latest firmware through Settings → On TV. → Updating the system.

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If subtitles on Netflix are shown curved or with artifacts, try resetting the app's settings: Settings → Annexes → Netflix → Clearing the data. This often solves the problem of rendering text.

3. Downloading external subtitles from USB net

If you watch movies with USB-storage DLNA, Xiaomi TVs support.srt,.ass,.ssa formats, but there are limitations:

• 📁 The subtitles file must have the same name as the video (e.g. film.mkv and film.srt).
• 📂 Subtitles and videos should be in the same folder. USB-storage.
• 🔤 File encoding -- just UTF-8 (Otherwise, instead of the text, there will be crocosabers).

Instructions for activation:

1. Connect. USB-TV-storage.
2. Open the video via Media Player (tab) USB).
3. During playback, press Menu on the remote.
4. Select Subtitles → Download external and specify the file.

For network sources (e.g. Plex or Kodi):

• 🌍 Make sure the server supports subtitles (in Plex settings, enable Send subtitles to player).
• 📶 In the TV playback menu, select Additional → Subtitles → External.

⚠️ Attention: On Redmi Smart models TV X50/X65 (2021 There is a bug showing subtitles from.ass files - they are displayed without stylization (no italics, bold.

4. Change of subtitles style: font, color, size

Xiaomi TVs can customize the appearance of subtitles, which is important for people with visual problems or poor readability of text in a dark background, and the options are hidden in the menu of special features:

Path to settings:

Settings → Special features → Subtitles → Subtitles Style

Options available:

On the Mi models TV Q2/Q1E (2023 There is an option to add subtitles, which allows you to move the text up or down, which is useful if the subtitles overlap the channel logo.

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Subtitle style settings apply to ALL content sources — on-air TV, streaming, and local files — and if you change the font for Netflix, it will automatically update for YouTube.

5. Problem Solving: Subtitles are not included or displayed

If subtitles don’t appear despite the correct settings, check out the following points:

Common reasons:

• 🚫 There are no subtitles in the signal source (check on another device).
• 🔄 The TV has not been updated for more than a year (relevant for models) 2020-2022 garland.).
• 🔌 Use of unoriginal cable HDMI (It can block metadata transmission).
• 📵 In the sound settings enabled mode Audio description, which conflicts with subtitles.

Specific errors in the models:

• Mi TV 4S 55" (2019) — a subtitled bug in Prime Video (fixed by app reset).
• Redmi Smart TV X50 — Does not show subtitles for.mkv files with multiple tracks.
• Mi TV Q1 75" - delay of subtitles when playing with USB (Solution is done by transcoding video).

Diagnostic algorithm:

1. Check the subtitles on another device (laptop, smartphone).
2. Update the TV firmware through Settings → About TV → System Update.
3. Reset the settings of the application, which does not work subtitles.
4. Try another signal source (for example, use YouTube instead of on-air TV).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi TVs with an Amlogic processor T972 (2021 models have a hardware limitation – they do not support subtitles in the format PGS (For these files, you need to convert subtitles to.srt through programs like Subtitle Edit.

6. Alternative methods: consoles and external devices

If the built-in functions of the TV are not satisfied, you can use external solutions:

1. Android TV-The boxes are Mi Box, Nvidia Shield):

• 📦 Connect the set-top box to the TV through HDMI.
• 🎯 In the settings of the consoles (Special features) enable subtitles.
• 🔄 For streaming services, use their own settings (usually they are wider than on the built-in PatchWall).

Media players (Kodi, Plex):

• 📺 Install Kodi via Google Play on your TV.
• 🔍 In the player settings, enable the option Autoload subtitles.
• 🌍 For online subtitles, use the OpenSubtitles or Subscene plugins.

3. Smart speakers with voice control:

• 🎤 Connect Xiaomi Smart Speaker to your TV via Bluetooth.
• 🗣 Use voice commands like, OK, Google, subtitle Netflix".

External devices have the advantage of flexibility in settings, for example, in Kodi you can adjust subtitle latency to within milliseconds, and in Nvidia Shield you can have advanced styles of text design.

7. Comparison of subtitles capabilities on different Xiaomi models TV

The functionality of the subtitles depends on the year of release and series of the TV. Below is a comparison table for popular models:

For models 2023-2026 years TV Q2, Mi TV A Pro) added support for automatic subtitling through Xiaomi AI. The feature works in YouTube and Netflix apps, but requires an internet connection and a Mi Account.

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If you plan to use subtitles often, choose models no older than 2021 – they fix the main bugs with the display of text and add advanced settings.

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