cross-posted from: lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/40428037
even using FreeTube, i have to change audio track and subtitle settings almost non-stop…
it’s slightly less annoying to see wrong/unnecessary subtitles. but it’s pretty confusing/tiring when the algorithm interprets sound effects or music (instrumental even) as Hindi or Uzbek or something and i have to turn off subs even if there is no talking.
audio on the other hand 🤬👿👹
even if I watch a video not in either of my 2 fluent languages, i don’t ever want to hear any dubbed/ai-gen audio track.
any idea if this is in YouTube’s issue tracker?
regardless, in the absence of fix from YouTube side, any clue if this can be improved on the client side?
PS - any responses telling me to just watch peertube instead will be downvoted and user will be blocked. fyi i don’t reject watching peertube but my chosen antidote for the corporate streaming disease is 🏴☠️
quickenparalysespunk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
sorry to anyone if my grievance wasn’t clear.
the problem is:
root causes:
stuner@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Yeah, I also find it very annoying. I guess Youtube just can’t imagine that people exist who speak more than one language…
Having the option of automatic translations is fine but at least let me disable it!
I think, currently, creators can disable it, so you can ask them to do that.