--- title: Changing Subtitle Size on iPhone or iPad description: Changing Subtitle Size on iPhone or iPad --- [Skip to content](https://support.stv.tv/support/changing-subtitle-size-on-iphone-or-ipad#main-content) English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations [![stv\_player\_logo\_vector (1)](https://support.stv.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/stv_player_logo_vector%20(1).png?width=197&height=68&name=stv_player_logo_vector%20(1).png)](https://player.stv.tv/) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://player.stv.tv/info/contact) [Contact us](https://player.stv.tv/info/contact) Help and Support Centre - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help and Support Centre](https://support.stv.tv/support?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Watching & Listening](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb) 3. [Subtitles, AD and VS](https://support.stv.tv/support/watching-listening?hsLang=en-gb#subtitles-ad-and-vs) 1 April 2025 # Changing Subtitle Size on iPhone or iPad You can change the Subtitle size on your device, and this will change the size of the subtitles displayed in the STV Player. On your device go to: 1. Settings ![](https://attachment.freshservice.com/inline/attachment?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6MjAxOTYyNDczMywiZG9tYWluIjoic3R2LmZyZXNoc2VydmljZS5jb20iLCJ0eXBlIjoxfQ.6twaQSdIRvqjZ773rQ9AXHSfhaHIap5Owb0Hs-Dm-UE) \> Accessibility  \>  Subtitles & Captioning  \> Style 2. From here you can select **Large Text** to increase the size of the subtitles shown in our App.   Examples of text sizes:   **Original:** ![](https://attachment.freshservice.com/inline/attachment?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6MjAxOTYyNDc1OSwiZG9tYWluIjoic3R2LmZyZXNoc2VydmljZS5jb20iLCJ0eXBlIjoxfQ.WlTU88_C7UNyAYuVWYBoKgiPQmZFH9k3e-fACB60IGs)    **Large Text: ![](https://attachment.freshservice.com/inline/attachment?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6MjAxOTYyNDc5MSwiZG9tYWluIjoic3R2LmZyZXNoc2VydmljZS5jb20iLCJ0eXBlIjoxfQ.L-suHu27zojFT1AY18A32K9opohpSPu1wWjxdz6Rqog)**   **Can I increase the size further?** There is an additional option for** Extra Large Text **that isn't immediately available via the main list. To enable **Extra Large Text ** - Choose **Create New Style** from the list of Styles - In the Size section choose **Extra Large** from the options available - Choose **Save** once you've finished amending all the options    Example of Extra Large Text: ![](https://attachment.freshservice.com/inline/attachment?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6MjAxOTYyNDgxNSwiZG9tYWluIjoic3R2LmZyZXNoc2VydmljZS5jb20iLCJ0eXBlIjoxfQ.GLd0Ed-DLu_KIWD4jfSsFgQZUYJHWreAMOPiOHwdmkw)     You can also change other elements such as Colour, Font and the subtitle background from this section. **Why isn't my Subtitle Style showing on a specific programme?** Some programmes come with their own settings for subtitles, you can set whether you use the supplied style or your own style in the same section: - ** Settings ![](https://attachment.freshservice.com/inline/attachment?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6MjAxOTYyNDczMywiZG9tYWluIjoic3R2LmZyZXNoc2VydmljZS5jb20iLCJ0eXBlIjoxfQ.6twaQSdIRvqjZ773rQ9AXHSfhaHIap5Owb0Hs-Dm-UE) \> Accessibility \> Subtitles & Captioning \> Style \> Create New Style \> Size** Here you'll fine an option for **Video Override** keeping this On will use the subtitle styles supplied with the video. 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