ffmpeg -i outlander_s03e01.mkv -vf "subtitles=subs.srt" -c:a copy outlander_s03e01_hardsub.mp4 (if subtitles are in the file):
ffmpeg -i outlander_s03e01.mkv -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -preset medium -c:a copy outlander_s03e01_plex.mkv Season 3 has moments in Scottish Gaelic and French. To permanently add subtitles (hardsub) when your player doesn’t support soft subs: outlander s03 ffmpeg
First, extract subtitles from your MKV:
ffmpeg -i outlander_s03e01.mkv -c copy -map 0 outlander_s03e01_compressed.mkv Copies video, audio, and subtitles as-is but rewrites the container. This can reduce overhead by 5–15% if the original was poorly muxed. ffmpeg -i outlander_s03e01
ffmpeg -i outlander_s03e04.mkv -af "adelay=200|200" -c:v copy sync_fixed.mkv Process every episode of Season 3 into a smaller, mobile-friendly format: ffmpeg -i outlander_s03e04
for f in outlander_s03e*.mkv; do ffmpeg -i "$f" -c:v libx265 -crf 23 -c:a aac -b:a 96k "$f%.mkv_mobile.mp4" done
If you’re an Outlander fan with a digital copy of Season 3 (the epic voyage to the Caribbean, the print shop reunion, and Culloden’s aftermath), you know the struggle: massive 4K files, incompatible formats for your tablet, or the need to extract that perfect Jamie-and-Claire montage clip.