: Tap on the screen to show the controls. Tap the Subtitle/Audio icon (bottom left, looks like a speech bubble or a square with lines).
If you frequently watch movies with multiple tracks, you can tell VLC to always prefer English: Go to the tab in the bottom menu. Select Settings > Video . Scroll down to Audio and tap Preferred audio language .
Unlike the desktop version of VLC, the app has a specific way of handling external tracks. Unlike subtitles, which can often be loaded on the fly, audio tracks usually need to be recognized by the app before playback. Method A: Using the In-App Audio Selector
: If VLC has detected the external file, it will appear as "Track 2" or with its filename. Simply tap it to switch. Method B: Merging Files for Mobile (Recommended)
If you're having trouble getting the audio to play correctly, check if your VLC app is up to date on the Google Play Store . AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
How to Download and Add an English Audio Track for VLC on Android