How to Add Subtitles for Videos in VLC Player?
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Published: 2021-12-23 11:48:57

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title: How to Add Subtitles for Videos in VLC Player?
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[**VLC Player**](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/) is a free and  **open-source**  software program that helps play audio and videos in any format. Its user-friendly interface allows users to add subtitles for movies and videos. Usually, subtitles are useful when we watch movies in unknown foreign languages. [VLC](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) provides a built-in feature to get the subtitles.

Using this feature, we can add captions for a movie. It is really easy to add subtitles to any video in VLC just by downloading an “ **srt** ” file online. Let us see how to  **add subtitles for videos in the VLC player**.

![Add Subtitles for Videos in VLC](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Recording-2.gif)
_Add Subtitles for Videos in VLC_

## Features of VLC

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file format**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over the local network**  as well as on  **the internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac, ** and  **Linux**.
- This program helps to  **watch videos crisply and clearly**.
- It is ranked amongst the  **most advanced**  and  **progressive ** softwares.

## Steps to Follow

Here, we will show you the steps to add subtitles for videos in the VLC media player. You can use any of the following methods to get your subtitle.

### Add Subtitles by Selecting a File

- To do this, you have to  **download the subtitle**  from any website in “ **srt** ” format.
- Launch the [**VLC Media Player**](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) ** program**  on your PC.
- You need to  **play the film or video**  for that, and you want to add the subtitle.
- Go to the  **Media tab** , and  **select ** the  **Open File**  option from the menu.

![Open File option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-File-option.png)
_Open File option_

- In File Explorer, you have to  **choose the video file**  and  **hit ** the  **Open ** button.

![File Explorer](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/File-Explorer-1.png)
_File Explorer_

- Now, it will **play the selected video file** on your VLC player. 
- Under the  **Subtitle tab** , you need to  **choose ** the  **Add Subtitle File**  option.

![Subtitle tab](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Subtitle-tab.png)
_Subtitle tab_

- You have to **locate the downloaded “srt file”** and **click** the **Open** button. 

![Click the Open button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Click-the-Open-button.png)
_Click the Open button_

- After that, your subtitle will be added to your video, as shown below. 

![Subtitle added](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Subtitle-added.png)
_Subtitle added_

### Drag and Drop a File

You can easily attach the subtitle for your video by just dragging and dropping a file.

- If you want to use this easy method to append a subtitle to your VLC, do as follows.
- You need to download the subtitle for a video in an “ **srt** ” format.
- Launch the [**VLC Media Player**](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) ** program**  on your PC.
- You need to  **play the film or video**  for that, and you want to add the subtitle.
- After that,  **drag the downloaded subtitle file**  and  **drop it into the video**  currently playing on VLC. 

![Drag and drop a file](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Drag-and-drop-a-file.png)
_Drag and drop a file_

- Now, your subtitle has been added to the video in VLC. 

![Added Subtitle](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Added-Subtitle.png)
_Added Subtitle_

- You can append subtitles on VLC as quickly as possible.

### Automatically Load Subtitles 

- Initially, you need to  **launch ** the **[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) program** on your PC.
- Go to the  **Media tab** , and  **select ** the  **Open File**  option from the menu.

![Open File option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-File-option.png)
_Open File option_

- It will open the Explorer window, where you need to  **locate the video file**  that you want to play.
- Then,  **select ** the  **video file**  and  **click ** the  **Open ** button.

![File Explorer](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/File-Explorer-1.png)
_File Explorer_

- Go to the **View tab** and **select** the **VLsub**  **option** from the menu. 

![View Tab](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/View-Tab-1.png)
_View Tab_

- It will display the  **VLSub dialogue box**.
- You need to **type the movie/TV series**  **title** in the **title bar** and **click** the **search by name** button.

![Search by name](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Search-by-name.png)
_Search by name_

- You need to **choose your language subtitle** and **hit** the **download selection** option.

![Download Selection](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Download-Selection.png)
_Download Selection_

- If the subtitle is downloaded correctly, you can load it and watch the film in your preferred language subtitle.

## Disable Subtitle from VLC

- **Launch ** the **[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) program** on your PC.

- Initially, you need to  **launch ** the **[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) program** on your PC.
- Go to the  **Media tab** , and  **select ** the  **Open File**  option from the menu.

![Open File option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-File-option.png)
_Open File option_

- It will open the Explorer window, where you need to  **locate the video file**  that you want to play.
- Then,  **select ** the  **video file**  and  **click ** the  **Open ** button.

![File Explorer](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/File-Explorer-1.png)
_File Explorer_

- Now, it will **play the selected video file** , and you need to **right-click anywhere on the screen** to open a menu. 
- You have to **select** the **Subtitle option** from the menu and **select** the **Sub Track**  **option** from the sub-menu. 
- Then, **click** on the **Disable** option. 

![Disable option](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Disable-option.png)
_Disable option_

- At last, the subtitle will disappear from your video.

## Subtitle Formats Endorsed by VLC

Here, we have shown the list of subtitle formats supported by the VLC player.

- \*.idx (VOBSub)
- \*.usf (Universal Subtitle)
- \*.svcd (Super Video CD)
- \*.srt (SubRip)
- \*.ssa (Sub Station Alpha)
- \*.smi (SAMI)
- \*.rt (RealText/Smil)
- \*.psb (PowerDivX)
- \*.txt (ML2/VPlayer)
- \*.pjs (Phoenix Subtitle)
- \*.aqt (AQTitle)
- \*.dks (DKS)
- \*.sub (MicroDVD/MPSub/SubViewer/VOBSub)
- \*.mpl (ML2)
- \*.cvd (Chaoji VCD)
- \*.jss (JACOSub)
- \*.ttxt (MPEG-4 Timed Text)
- \*.txt (ML2/VPlayer)

## Wind-Up

This post explains how to  **add subtitles for videos in the VLC player**  using three distinct methods. You can also understand the steps needed for disabling the subtitle in VLC. Share your  **thoughts and experiences**  on using subtitles with the VLC media player in the  **comments ** below. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

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