Requiem.for.a.dream.directors.cut.2000... — Subtitle

To ensure your media player recognizes the file and pairs it with the video correctly, follow these rules:

For the subtitle to "auto-load" without you having to manually select it, ensure the filename is to your video file, excluding the extension: Video : Requiem.for.a.Dream.2000.DIRECTORS.CUT.1080p.mkv

: Requiem.for.a.Dream.2000.DIRECTORS.CUT.1080p.en.srt subtitle Requiem.for.a.Dream.DIRECTORS.CUT.2000...

: [Director's Cut] — Since the Director's Cut has a different runtime than the theatrical version, this tag helps distinguish it.

: .srt — This is the most common format, though yours may be .ass or .sub depending on the original file. Best Practice for Matching To ensure your media player recognizes the file

Here is the properly formatted filename for a feature-length film: Recommended Naming Breakdown

: Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Including the year in parentheses is the most important step for database matching. subtitle Requiem.for.a.Dream.DIRECTORS.CUT.2000...

: .en (or .eng ) — Adding the ISO language code before the extension allows players to automatically select the correct language.