Dual subtitles guide

Show dual subtitles on YouTube and Netflix.

Watching with two subtitle languages at once, the original plus a translation into your language, is one of the best ways to learn from real content. SubHamster adds the second row for you, and a third for pronunciation if you want it.

Free to install · Chrome, Edge, Opera and Brave · No account needed

YouTube & Netflix Disney+, Prime Optional third row
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Original plus translation on screen together · A third row for Pinyin or Romaji · No pausing, no second app
The problem

YouTube and Netflix show one subtitle at a time

With a single subtitle you either understand or you do not. You cannot see the original and a translation together, so you keep switching tracks or pausing to look things up. SubHamster puts both lines on screen at once, and stays in sync while the video plays.

Set it up in a minute

Dual subtitles in four steps

1
Install SubHamsterAdd it from the Chrome Web Store. It also works in Edge, Opera and Brave.
2
Open any videoOn YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video.
3
Pick two languagesAt the right edge of the video, choose the original and your translation. For Chinese add Pinyin, for Japanese add Romaji.
4
PlayThe rows appear together and stay in sync, with no pausing and no second app.
Why two rows beat one

Always have a way in

With the original and a translation together, you always have a way in. You read along, match the words to the sound, and slowly need the translation less. It turns passive watching into real practice without feeling like studying.

Most dual subtitle tools stop at two rows. SubHamster shows three at once and works across YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video. If you are comparing options, see our Language Reactor alternative page. Learning a specific language? Read the guides to Netflix with Pinyin subtitles and learning Japanese with anime.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Can YouTube show two subtitles at once?

Not on its own. YouTube shows one subtitle track at a time. SubHamster adds the second row on top of the video, so you see the original and a translation together.

Which sites does it work on?

YouTube, Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, and other video sites.

Can I add pronunciation as a third row?

Yes, a Pinyin line for Chinese or a Romaji line for Japanese, shown alongside the original and the translation.

Is it free?

SubHamster is free to install. Full features unlock with a small subscription inside the extension, at $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year.

Ready to turn on dual subtitles?

Install SubHamster, press play, and read both lines at once.

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