---
title: "Subtitle follows track reference atom ('folw')"
framework: quicktime-file-format
role: symbol
role_heading: Atom
path: quicktime-file-format/subtitle_follows_track_reference_atom
---

# Subtitle follows track reference atom ('folw')

An atom that indicates a default subtitle track for a selected sound track.

## Overview

Overview Sound tracks can have a track reference of type 'folw' (for “follows”) to a single subtitle track from among the subtitle tracks in the same alternate group; this subtitle track should be considered the default to select if the sound track is selected. Use this only if compatibility between language tags is not possible for some reason making it impossible to otherwise select a default track. See Preparing sound and subtitle alternate groups for use with Apple devices for related information.

## See Also

### Extending sound sample descriptions

- [siSlopeAndIntercept atom](quicktime-file-format/sislopeandintercept_atom.md)
- [siDecompressionParam atom ('wave')](quicktime-file-format/sidecompressionparam_atom.md)
- [Format atom ('frma')](quicktime-file-format/format_atom.md)
- [Terminator atom ('0x00000000')](quicktime-file-format/terminator_atom.md)
- [MPEG-4 elementary stream descriptor atom  ('esds')](quicktime-file-format/mpeg-4_elementary_sound_stream_descriptor_atom.md)
- [Audio channel layout atom ('chan')](quicktime-file-format/audio_channel_layout_atom.md)