Long-awaited feature is finally coming to TV

Real cineastes always watch films with original soundtracks and subtitles. But it’s not just film fans who are increasingly turning to the text below the picture on the television. Netflix is ​​finally serving the growing demand with customizable subtitles.

Anyone who deals with the topic knows the problem: Every streaming service has different ailments. Font too small, ugly black frame or missing shadow make reading a test of patience.

With Netflix you can finally choose what the subtitles look like in the TV app. On the other hand, if you look at the web app and the browser, you already know the feature that can be seen in action below.

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Subtitle problem not only on Netflix

When it comes to subtitles (especially with the dedicated TV apps), each streaming service does its own thing – and that’s annoying.

Netflix doesn’t have a thicker border, so you can hardly read white subtitles on a light background. Disney + slaps a thick black box around it, which takes up too much of the picture. The subtitles are often too small and there is no way to change this on the TV.

Crunchyroll is the only one that can manage appealing, easy-to-read subtitles. No wonder, because they specialize in anime, if the text doesn’t fit, the users jump off.