<p>I've managed to ensure the subtitles prioritise forced, then to choose non-forced English as a backup using this:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/0Pvrn.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/0Pvrn.png" alt="LAV Splitter - Forced as priority" /></a></p>
<p><code>*|f,eng*</code></p>
<p>However, this does not guarantee it will always choose forced English (assuming this is your preferred language). So to ensure that you will always get English, I have found this seemingly works consistently</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/j4fAy.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/j4fAy.png" alt="LAV Splitter - Forced English as priority" /></a></p>
<p><code>eng|f,eng*,*|f</code></p>
<p>This checks for forced subtitles in English, if not found, it checks for non-forced English subtitles, if neither are found, it chooses the forced subtitles.</p>
<p>As for setting the default audio track to Japanese, I found adjusting the order to preference did the trick.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/aTnBF.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/aTnBF.png" alt="LAV Splitter - Japanese Audio Track as priority" /></a></p>
<p><strong>NOTE:</strong> This is not guaranteed to work for every file, there are many variations to the way subtitles are setup. I have just found this way to be the most consistent.</p>
<p>If you want to learn what these symbols mean I suggest studying Regular Expressions or Formal Languages, or straight up do an online course on Theory of Computing.</p>

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Farkzax
<p>I'd like to default subtitles to <strong>English [Forced]</strong> (refer to Image 1) in MPC-HC, using LAV Splitter (refer to Image 2).</p>

<p>Also, if it'd be possible, I'd like to set the default Audio Track to Japanese [jpn].</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

<p><em>Image 1: Subtitles:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/rUgaf.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/rUgaf.png" alt="subtitles"></a></p>

<p><em>Image 2: LAV Splitter Settings:</em></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/APKh9.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/APKh9.png" alt="LAV Splitter Settings"></a></p>

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How to prioritize subtitles in LAV Splitter?
symonxd
# How to prioritize subtitles in LAV Splitter?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-12)

I'd like to default subtitles to **English [Forced]** (refer to Image 1) in MPC-HC, using LAV Splitter (refer to Image 2).

Also, if it'd be possible, I'd like to set the default Audio Track to Japanese [jpn].

Thanks in advance.

*Image 1: Subtitles:*

[![subtitles](https://i.sstatic.net/rUgaf.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/rUgaf.png)

*Image 2: LAV Splitter Settings:*

[![LAV Splitter Settings](https://i.sstatic.net/APKh9.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/APKh9.png)

**Tags:** subtitles


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-04. Score: 0

I've managed to ensure the subtitles prioritise forced, then to choose non-forced English as a backup using this:

[![LAV Splitter - Forced as priority](https://i.sstatic.net/0Pvrn.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/0Pvrn.png)

`*|f,eng*`

However, this does not guarantee it will always choose forced English (assuming this is your preferred language). So to ensure that you will always get English, I have found this seemingly works consistently

[![LAV Splitter - Forced English as priority](https://i.sstatic.net/j4fAy.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/j4fAy.png)

`eng|f,eng*,*|f`

This checks for forced subtitles in English, if not found, it checks for non-forced English subtitles, if neither are found, it chooses the forced subtitles.

As for setting the default audio track to Japanese, I found adjusting the order to preference did the trick.

[![LAV Splitter - Japanese Audio Track as priority](https://i.sstatic.net/aTnBF.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/aTnBF.png)

**NOTE:** This is not guaranteed to work for every file, there are many variations to the way subtitles are setup. I have just found this way to be the most consistent.

If you want to learn what these symbols mean I suggest studying Regular Expressions or Formal Languages, or straight up do an online course on Theory of Computing.


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