Subtitles on shows found on Netflix are changing up thanks to a new update as the company is now giving users an option to see dialogue-only words appearing on their streams. What this means is that the dialogue will only reflect what the characters say.
Anything that is not spoken will be left out in this option, particularly as regular subtitles typically include descriptions of sound effects.
While this has been the practice of subtitles teams over the past years, many viewers have either grown fond or annoyed with these descriptions when made part of the rolling text.
Netflix Launches Dialogue-Only Subtitles
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A recent announcement from Netflix confirmed that it is now changing the way people read and experience subtitles on the platform, and while this may sound like a small matter, it is a significant revamp to the experience.
This is because Netflix is now rolling out the dialogue-only subtitles, which will only include what the characters in the movie or show are saying and leave out the other sounds.
Netflix said that as much as 50% of Americans watch shows with subtitles. With the release of the final season of “YOU,” the company is changing up the way it delivers the text appearing on shows.
According to Netflix, the new subtitle option featuring spoken dialogue only will be available for all new shows coming to its platform, starting with “YOU” Season 5, but the company did not reveal if its older movies or shows, particularly the non-original ones, will also get the same option.
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No More Sound Effect Descriptions
Before this, Netflix’s subtitles followed the standard Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or the SDH/CC option, which also includes sound effects and other descriptions spelled out for users.
Users who choose the language-only option will get the dialogue-only subtitles for their stream. For those who want the regular ones with sound effects, they may choose the “(CC)” option in their preferred language.
Netflix said that more languages are coming with dialogue-only subtitles in the future.
Netflix and Its Streaming Experience
In the age of streaming in this connected world, many companies have opted for subscription-based experiences to deliver both on-demand and live entertainment that are readily accessible with a click.
Netflix is one of the first to introduce this, and recently, it has been improving the experiences for users with the addition of HDR10+, promising better quality with sharper images and brighter streams.
Moreover, the company may still have the code barrier up that protects the content streaming on their platform, with this copyright protection method blocking anyone from pirating or illegally grabbing it. However, it recently introduced the “Moments” feature on Netflix, which works like a screenshot but it does it better by saving a specific scene for users to revisit later.
The world of streaming greatly shifted since last year as companies who offer the service opted to showcase live shows to enjoy on the platform, with Netflix debuting this with the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight.
However, the first live event of the company was met with bad reviews as it was blurry and of low quality, but Netflix has since tried to redeem itself starting with its WWE offerings.
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