How to add/embed SRT/ASS subtitles to an MKV video?


If you are looking for a solution to attach subtitles to an MKV video, you are in the right place. This post displays an easy way of adding subtitles to an MKV video via using third party software. With this app, you can embed .srt, .ass, and .ssa subtitles to MKV movies easily.
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Is there a program allowing me adding subs to an .mkv movie?
“Hi, fellow, I want to know what program I can attach subtitles to .mkv with and how to do this. Can you explain in details? Thanks.”

With HD Video Converter, you are able to embed SRT/ASS/SSA subtitles to MKV. It’s pretty easy, all you have to do is push the ‘Add video’ button, and select MKV as output format and then insert the subtitles you want to put into the .mkv container, then push ‘Convert’ to start.

For the subtitles to work, you might have to rename them to the same filename as the video file before muxing.

[Guide] how to add SRT/ASS/SSA subtitles to MKV?

Here’s what you need
HD Video Converter
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The steps:
Step 1: Click ‘Add video’ to load your MKV video.
adding subtitles to an MKV video

Step 2: From ‘Format’ menu, choose ‘HD Video’ > ‘MKV HD Video (*.mkv)’ as output format. You are also allowed to choose other formats as output, such as MP4, TS, AVI, WMV and more.
embed .srt, .ass, and .ssa subtitles to MKV movies

Step 3: Click ‘Edit’ to enter ‘Video Editor’ panel, switch to ‘Subtitle’ tab and tick off ‘Enable’ and click ‘Browse’ to load subtitles you want to embed. When finished, click ‘OK’ to confirm.
embed .srt, .ass, and .ssa subtitles to MKV movies

Step 4. Click ‘convert’ to start. As soon as the conversion is complete, click ‘Open’ to get the generated MKV file with subs.

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