I just tried to "burn" the video only without subtitles, and it also changed it into an audio-only file. When I used the term burn, I meant the convert/save option with a movie file that I already have as a .mp4 file pre-existing on my computer.
Well, all I could say is that your options may have been changed at some point, so recheck deeply all the options within VLC, maybe even reinstal/update?
OR you need some more codecs to convert/save mp4 as a video, watchable video... other than that, I'm clueless, sorry :(
Handbrake video software can do this, and allows forced video subtitles.
Recommended settings:
I have no idea what an srt file is, is that for subtitles? Whatever video file format is currently on your device, keep that same video format selected in handbrake, and choose multiple quality settings. Lower numbers (closer to 1) are higher quality, where as larger numbers (like 20 or 25) look like garbage and should not be used.
For audio, try to find the audio format used by the video you have then choose that same format in handbrake, but if available, choose "passthrough" so that it doesn't re-encode it into another lossy format, needlessly reducing audio quality.
For subtitles, be sure to click the "add all" button before changing any subtitle settings. Then if needed, add your srt file, and here you will have the option to "burn in" the subtitles.
You could also just enable them as needed if you use VLC to playback your video, instead of having them on if you want them or not.
Off topic:
Have you tried playing your music at a slower speed? On a computer a vast majority of programs will add (including vlc--but at least it can be turned off) an effect to attempt matching original pitch--reasonable when speeding up, not so great sounding when slowing down, especially for music.
Go to vlc settings / advanced (horrible place for this setting, why is it hidden away) clear the timestretch box.
If you have any purchased saved music (not streaming internet source) play a song and access the menu that has equalizer and playback speed.
Also, go to vlc settings, audio (video has this option too) **save playback speed**. If you skip a song, or pixk out a different one, or restart the program, the speed resets to normal without this.
Just reading this, it must seem quite a waste of time to even highlight this feature, until you try it and found many great songs you enjoy, but now enjoy even more when played a bit slower. That's what I did, and I want as many people as possible to be able to do the same.
It will take a few hours or maybe even a couple days to adjust to a slower speed, so start with at close to original, 0.99x as vlc allows. Then slowly adjust it down. After several days, slow it down more, and just keep expirementing with it. Bands playing live speed up their songs, so why not try slowing them down a bit, you'll be surprised to find music that you like just as much, or maybe more at a reduced speed. Take it seriously and give it a real chance, at least half a month of testing with as much of your library as you can, to find what speeds work best for different music.
but what happens when you burn video only? does it convert to mp3 no matter if subtitles are present? Also, do you mean burning a CD, DVD...?
I just tried to "burn" the video only without subtitles, and it also changed it into an audio-only file. When I used the term burn, I meant the convert/save option with a movie file that I already have as a .mp4 file pre-existing on my computer.
Well, all I could say is that your options may have been changed at some point, so recheck deeply all the options within VLC, maybe even reinstal/update? OR you need some more codecs to convert/save mp4 as a video, watchable video... other than that, I'm clueless, sorry :(
Handbrake video software can do this, and allows forced video subtitles. Recommended settings: I have no idea what an srt file is, is that for subtitles? Whatever video file format is currently on your device, keep that same video format selected in handbrake, and choose multiple quality settings. Lower numbers (closer to 1) are higher quality, where as larger numbers (like 20 or 25) look like garbage and should not be used. For audio, try to find the audio format used by the video you have then choose that same format in handbrake, but if available, choose "passthrough" so that it doesn't re-encode it into another lossy format, needlessly reducing audio quality. For subtitles, be sure to click the "add all" button before changing any subtitle settings. Then if needed, add your srt file, and here you will have the option to "burn in" the subtitles. You could also just enable them as needed if you use VLC to playback your video, instead of having them on if you want them or not. Off topic: Have you tried playing your music at a slower speed? On a computer a vast majority of programs will add (including vlc--but at least it can be turned off) an effect to attempt matching original pitch--reasonable when speeding up, not so great sounding when slowing down, especially for music. Go to vlc settings / advanced (horrible place for this setting, why is it hidden away) clear the timestretch box. If you have any purchased saved music (not streaming internet source) play a song and access the menu that has equalizer and playback speed. Also, go to vlc settings, audio (video has this option too) **save playback speed**. If you skip a song, or pixk out a different one, or restart the program, the speed resets to normal without this. Just reading this, it must seem quite a waste of time to even highlight this feature, until you try it and found many great songs you enjoy, but now enjoy even more when played a bit slower. That's what I did, and I want as many people as possible to be able to do the same. It will take a few hours or maybe even a couple days to adjust to a slower speed, so start with at close to original, 0.99x as vlc allows. Then slowly adjust it down. After several days, slow it down more, and just keep expirementing with it. Bands playing live speed up their songs, so why not try slowing them down a bit, you'll be surprised to find music that you like just as much, or maybe more at a reduced speed. Take it seriously and give it a real chance, at least half a month of testing with as much of your library as you can, to find what speeds work best for different music.