Audio subtitles make your content accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing listeners (RGAA / WCAG compliance), enable silent playback in public spaces, and help non-native speakers follow along. For podcasts, they also double as a transcript readers can scan visually.
Preview
Browsers block autoplay with sound. Enabling
auto_play automatically enables muted so playback can start; viewers can then unmute manually.
Try it in the player
Subtitle toggle
Click the subtitle icon in the control bar to enable or disable subtitles. This button appears only when at least one subtitle track is available.
Track selection
When multiple subtitle tracks are available, click the subtitle button to open a menu and choose the desired language.
Documentation
The audio player supports subtitle tracks that display the active cue text in a fixed-height container with smooth fade transitions between cues. When multiple subtitle tracks are available, use the subtitle button in the control bar to switch between languages or turn subtitles off. The subtitle button is represented by the icon shown below.
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Frequently asked questions
Cues appear in a fixed-height container below the waveform with smooth fade transitions, so the layout never jumps when the text length changes. The container stays present even between cues to avoid reflow.
No. The subtitle button is hidden automatically when the track has no caption files — the control bar stays clean instead of showing a disabled control.