How to Sync/Adjust/Delay Video Subtitles in VLC Player?
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Published: 2022-01-05 07:22:32

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title: How to Sync/Adjust/Delay Video Subtitles in VLC Player?
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[**VLC**](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/) is the most popular,  **free** ,  **open-source** , and  **cross-platform media player**  around the world. It can play any audio and video format. While watching films or movies, you can also get subtitles for it. In some cases, the downloaded subtitle may not sync with your video. In this situation, you can configure the subtitles to match your video. We know that subtitles are an essential part of a film that helps you understand the whole story better.

This section will show you the steps to know how to  **adjust, delay, speed up, or sync video subtitles in the VLC media player**  program on your system.

## Specialties 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.

## Sync Subtitle to the Video in VLC

- Launch the **[VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/) program** on your PC.
- You need to  **play the film or video**  with 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  **select 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 **Tools tab** , you need to **select** the **Effects and Filters** option from the menu. 

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

- It will display the **Adjustments and Effects window**. 
- You can also launch this wizard using the keyboard shortcut **<kbd>CTRL</kbd> + <kbd>E</kbd>**. 

![Adjustments and Effects](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Adjustments-and-Effects.png)
_Adjustments and Effects_

- Go to the **Synchronization tab**. 
- In the **Subtitle track synchronization** section, you have to **enter** the **positive or negative value**. 

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

```
**Info:** Usually, the positive value (10.000) will delay the subtitle. The negative value (-5.000) will speed up the subtitle. 
```

- You have to enter the value according to adjust your subtitle in VLC. 
- After that, you need to **click** the **Close** button. 

![Hit the Close button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Hit-the-Close-button.png)
_Hit the Close button_

## Use Keyboard Shortcuts

You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to adjust the subtitle delay or speed in the VLC media player.

- Press the **<kbd>H</kbd> button** on the keyboard for a **negative delay** to the audio or subtitle of – **50ms**.
- If you want to **add another -50ms delay** , you need to **press the <kbd>H</kbd> button again**.
- You can confirm it by seeing the message “ **Subtitle Delay 50 ms** ” shown in the top right corner of the screen. 

![Press the shortcut key](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Press-the-shortcut-key.png)
_Press the shortcut key_

- **Press** the **<kbd>G</kbd> button** to speed up the appearance of your subtitle. 
- You will see a message displayed on the top right screen as “ **Subtitle delay -50 ms** “.

![Use Shortcut](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Use-Shortcut.png)
_Use Shortcut_

- Every time you press these buttons, a **50ms delay is added** , **either positively or negatively**.

### Advance synchronization functionality of VLC

If the subtitles are delayed when compared to the audio, follow the steps.

- **Click** the **<kbd>SHIFT</kbd> + <kbd>H</kbd>** keys on your keyboard when you listen to a sentence that you will be able to recognize easily. 
- **Press** the **<kbd>SHIFT</kbd> + <kbd>J</kbd>** shortcut if when you read the same sentence in the subtitle. 
- Just **click** the **<kbd>SHIFT</kbd> + <kbd>K</kbd>** keys to correct the sync.

## The Bottom Line

In the above section, we have learned how to **adjust, delay, speed up, or sync video subtitles in the VLC media player** program on your system. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

## Video Tutorial

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_Adjust, Sync, Delay subtitles in VLC player!_

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