Netflix rolls out dialogue-only subtitles

The new option drops sound descriptions and speaker names from subtitles.

The new option drops sound descriptions and speaker names from subtitles.

Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.

Netflix is rolling out a new subtitle option that shows just spoken dialogue. Before this change, Netflix offered Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH/CC), which show spoken dialogue along with speaker names and descriptions of sounds, such as “[phone buzzing]” or [dramatic music swells].” The new option drops these audio cues.

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