How To Watch Movies with Subtitles on iPhone [In Any Language!]

Many users like to watch movies with subtitles on their iPhones. But sometimes, it’s just hard to find and transfer videos with captions on your device.

Well, in this guide we review 2 apps that make this a LOT easier.😀

Try recalling all the cases when, during the movie, you asked: “What did they say?!” Too many times, right? This is because most people “chew” words or whole phrases, so you can’t understand a thing.

The most effective solution here is to watch movies with captions. Therefore, I will demonstrate how to download videos with subtitles quickly on your iPhone or desktop.

How to Add Movies with Subtitles to iPhone using WALTR

WALTR PRO is a Mac and Windows solution for adding movies, music, and ringtones to Apple devices. Usually, you need to download both .srt subs and a movie separately. When you transfer both files into the device with WALTR, subtitles just stay integrated into the movie file. Additionally, if you're looking for a way to add movies to Apple TV, WALTR PRO is also a perfect tool for that.

Take a look at how it works! Best of all, WALTR PRO works really fast. For example, I managed to sync 3 (!) films in 5 (!!!) minutes. According to developers, the average transferring speed is 2GB per minute. Let me give you a quick insight into how to transfer videos from computer to iPhone with subtitles using WALTR PRO.

Step 1. Download WALTR PRO & Install it

WALTR works seamlessly on Mac and Windows computers. After you successfully install the application, you can activate a free trial with your email to use it for 24 hours free of charge.

After you launch the app, it will tell you to connect your Apple device. You can plug your gadget in using a USB cord or connect it via a Wi-Fi network. WALTR PRO is especially helpful if you're wondering how to transfer video from PC to iPhone fast and efficiently.

Step 2. Drag & Drop

With WALTR PRO, you can transfer files to iOS devices without iTunes sync. As you probably know, syncing with iTunes can take hours, so you will save tons of time if you use WALTR PRO.

All you need to do is drop your .srt file along with the video.

NOTE: the names of these two files have to be the same. For example, “Rush_Hour.avi” and “Rush_Hour.srt”.

Step 3. Make sure subtitles are enabled on your device

Before you start playing the video, make sure you switch on the subtitles on your iPhone. For this go to ’Settings’ > ’General’ > ’Accessibility’.

Scroll down and select ’Enable Closed Captions + SDH’. Great!

If you’re looking to expand your collection and download MP3 to iPhone without extra hassle, WALTR PRO can help with that too.

Step 4. Choose the subtitles track & play the video!

After you see “Transfer Complete,” go to the Videos app, open a video, and click the cloud-shaped icon at the bottom right.

There, you can choose the subtitles. There may be several languages to choose from.

Finally, you were able to add subtitles to iPhone movies. You’ve just solved one of the world’s puzzles! You see, WALTR PRO will help you add the .srt file to an iPhone without a fuss. Whether you're looking for how to play MKV on iPhone or just need an easy way to watch your favorite content, WALTR PRO is a great choice.

There’s no need for iTunes; your movie can be in any format, including MKV, AVI, MP4, etc. The application has a minimalistic UI, so it’s exceptionally simple. I even taught my mom how to use WALTR.

You probably know that Apple media players don’t support media formats like MKV, AVI, or FLAC. But WALTR helps you transfer them to your device with no issues.

It converts them on the fly… automatically. So you can enjoy your favorite films, books, and music with no format restrictions whatsoever.

How to Add Subtitles on iPad with WALTR

You’d definitely prefer to watch a subtitled movie on a large screen. Well, who doesn’t? In this case, an iPad is the perfect device. It has a beautiful Retina display & more storage space than an iPhone.

You can use WALTR for adding movies with subtitles to iPad:

1. Connect your device to a laptop
2. Open WALTR & drag your .srt file & movie into the drop zone
3. Wait for the transfer to be complete. Nailed it!

With WALTR, it’s easy to add subtitles file in iPad, but you have to drop a movie file along with it.

Thanks to WALTR’s straightforward UI, even no-techies can quickly understand how to use it.

Best Websites to Download SRT Subtitles

For your convenience, here’s the round-up of top-3 websites where you can download subtitles.

1. https://subdl.com

The first one is Subdl. This source is fast and easy to work with. You can always find the newest TV shows and films, which are up-to-date.

All of the subtitles are user-generated, so you can find different variants of subtitles for the same movie.

There are also forums where you can request subtitles for shows and movies—in case you can’t find subtitles in your native language.

2. https://subttsearch.com

Subtitle Seeker is a metasearch service for subtitles. Why metasearch? Because it shows you search results from more than 20 web sources!

There are many sections, e.g. Newest Movies, Newest TV Shows, Newest TV Episodes, Popular Movies, Popular TV Shows, and Popular TV Episodes. There’s a lot to choose from!

3. https://www.opensubtitles.org

This is where most people go to search for subtitles. This source has a good selection of subtitles, but the website is hard to navigate.

What’s worse is that every single subtitle download redirects you to the Open Subtitles MKV Player.

Why Open Subtitles is so popular? Because it has the largest subs database which supports lots of languages. There are subtitles you won’t find anywhere else.

How to Download Videos with Subtitles from YouTube

Yes, you can download subtitled videos even from YouTube! The only app you will need is Softorino’s YouTube Converter PRO for Mac and SYC 2 for Windows.

It’s no secret that YouTube has tons of videos for any taste. Plus, these videos usually go with subtitles. So it’s convenient to download videos from YouTube – because you won’t need to search for subtitles separately.

Before we start:

Make sure to download & install Softorino YouTube Converter. The app comes with a free 1-day trial during which you can use it with no limits.

You must also enable subtitle support in SYC by going to the ’Preferences’ in the menu bar, then ’Advanced’ > ’Add Subtitles to Video’.

In SYC, open Preferences and enable subtitles to the videos

Alright, now you are 100% ready for downloading YouTube videos with subtitles.

Step 1. Launch & Search

First, you will need to connect your iPhone. Like with WALTR PRO, you can do this by plugging your iPhone into your computer or connecting to the same Wi-Fi network.

Afterwards, you can search for a desired video/song. Just type its title in the search bar. Then select the needed file in the left sidebar.

Step 2. Convert & Transfer

Click on the Video icon and pick the desired quality rate. You can even download 4K videos!

Then, select your iPhone as the destination path. Finally, click on “Convert & Transfer To iPhone.” Wait for a couple of seconds and…

Step 3. Enable subtitles on your iPhone & locate your video

For this, just go to the Settings. app > General > ’Accessibility’. Scroll down and select ’Enable Closed Captions + SDH’. Great!

Now, open the default Videos/TV app. Launch a video. Look for the subtitle settings in the bottom right corner. Choose a language and enjoy!

The steps are comprehensive and don’t require any technical knowledge. To be honest, I didn’t even read any tutorials on how to use SYC. I immediately started searching for subtitled videos.

You’d definitely prefer to watch a subtitled movie on a large screen, right? Well, an iPad is the perfect device for that. 

Of course, the download speed is also impressive. For instance, I downloaded four music videos and two TV series episodes in just four minutes!

Additionally, check out to how to download movies on iPad (and iPhone) using WALTR.

Bottom line

I have a confession to make.

English is not my native language (actually I have Ukrainian origins).

But I discovered that watching movies in English helps me A LOT with language studying.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have WALTR back then…So, I couldn’t watch English movies on my iPhone or iPad.

But today, you can watch subtitled movies whenever you go—even if you are riding the metro or travelling by plane. So be sure to give WALTR a chance and let us know if there are any other apps that you use for watching movies with subtitles! 

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