- Open Accessibility Settings on your iPhone and use the Subtitles & Captioning menu to customize Netflix subtitles.
- Go to the Edit profile page in the Netflix Android app > change the subtitle appearance and color.
- Open the Netflix Your Account page on the web browser > relevant profile > Change in front of Subtitle appearance > make the relevant changes.
Method 1: Change Netflix Subtitles Style and Size on iPhone and iPad
While the Netflix iOS app does not have any native options to change the subtitle settings, you can use the settings menu of your device to do it. However, this will change the subtitle options for all the other streaming apps compatible with this setting. If you’re ok with it, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open Settings and tap on Accessibility . Tap on Subtitles & Captioning .
Step 2: Tap on Style and tap on the relevant subtitle Style .
Step 3: If you wish to create a custom style, tap on Create New Style .
Step 4: Tap on Text Highlight to open more options.
Step 5: Select the relevant color and tap on Style 1 to exit the menu.
Step 6: Repeat this process for all the other options. Once done, tap on Save .
This will save and apply the new subtitle style to the Netflix iOS app. As mentioned above, these subtitle changes will also be applied to other apps like Prime Video .
Method 2: Manage Subtitle Settings on Netflix Android App
Unlike the Netflix iOS app, you can use the Netflix Android app’s settings menu to change the subtitle style, color, size, etc. All the changes will be reflected in the top window to give you a better idea of how the subtitles will ultimately appear. Here’s how to do it.
Note: The following changes will be limited to the selected profile in the Netflix app for Android.
Step 1: Open the Netflix Android app and tap the pencil icon .
Step 2: Go to the relevant profile → pencil icon . Tap on Subtitle Appearance .
Step 3: Use the menu options to make the relevant changes . Scroll down and select the relevant effects .
Step 4: Once done, tap on Save .
This will save your settings and change the subtitle color, style, size, etc., for the relevant profile on the Netflix Android app
Method 3: Adjust Netflix Subtitle Settings Using Web Browser
The Netflix account page has almost all account setting options. So, it is no surprise that you can also use it to customize the subtitle appearance for any Netflix profile. Once done, the settings will be applied to the titles you play on your web browser. Here’s how to do it.
Note: These changes will only be applied to the selected profile on the Netflix web app.
Step 1: Open the Netflix Your Account page on any web browser. Click on the relevant profile .
Step 2: Once the options appear, go to Subtitle appearance and click on Change .
Step 3: Start by selecting the subtitle size . Check the above window to preview your subtitle changes.
Step 4: Then, click on the Font drop-down menu and select the relevant font . You can also change the font color .
Step 5: Click on the Shadow drop-down menu and select the relevant option . Change the subtitle shadow color .
Step 6: Click on Background to view the available background colors and select the relevant option for your subtitles.
Tip: Tick the Semi-transparent option to make the subtitle background slightly transparent.
Step 7: Finally, click on Window to select the relevant color for the subtitle window.
Tip: Tick the Semi-transparent option to make the subtitle window slightly transparent.
Step 8: Review all the changes in the top window. Click on Save to apply the changes for the relevant profile.
Method 4: Change Subtitle Settings on the Netflix Fire TV Stick App
You can use the subtitle settings menu on the Netflix Fire TV Stick app to change the subtitle size and style. This can help you make the subtitles bigger or smaller and highlight the subtitle text depending on the style. All changes will be visible in the sample subtitle window. Follow the below steps to do it.
Note: The following options might not be available if you’re using Arabic, Hebrew, and Thai as your subtitle language.
Step 1: Open Netflix on your Fire TV Stick .
Step 2: Select the relevant profile and play any title .
Step 3: Go to the bottom of the screen and select the cogwheel icon .
Step 4: Use any option to select the size for your subtitles.
Step 5: Then, choose the subtitle style .
When changing the subtitle appearance using Netflix’s settings menu, you use the Reset to default option to reset the subtitles to factory default. However, if you’re using your device’s settings menu, you might need to manually reset the subtitle settings.
No, the subtitle appearance will only change for the selected profile. Other Netflix profiles won’t be affected. However, if you’re using your device’s settings menu, it might change the subtitle settings for all the profiles you use on that device.
No. Subtitle customization options might not be available in countries with Arabic and Hebrew as their primary languages. Additionally, changing the Netflix language will not affect this option.
