VLC HowTo/Disable hardcoded subtitles

Can I disable hardcoded or "burned" subtitles with VLC?

'No' is the short answer.

This isn't a feature currently in VLC, and probably won't ever come.

This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.

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