The new option drops sound descriptions and speaker names from subtitles.
The new option drops sound descriptions and speaker names from subtitles.
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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.
It is currently available in English, and
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