How To Use Subtitles On VLC In Mobile, Mac, and Windows?

To use subtitles on VLC Media Player in mobile (Android), macOS, and Windows, follow these steps:

Android:

1. Load the video in VLC.
2. Press the "Audio tracks and subtitle" button (second from the left on the interface).
3. Select "Download subtitles." VLC will automatically search for and load subtitles onto your device's screen.

You can customize subtitles in the VLC Android app by going to Settings -> Extra settings -> Subtitles. Adjust the appearance and enable automatic loading of subtitles in specific languages.

MacOS:

1. Open the video in VLC.
2. Ensure subtitles are turned on by navigating to Subtitles -> Subtitle track.
3. Go to Window -> Track Synchronization.
4. Under Subtitles/Video, adjust the subtitles using Subtitle track synchronization. Enter a positive value to advance the subtitles or a negative value to delay them. Alternatively, use keyboard shortcuts H to delay and J to advance subtitles by 50ms.

Windows:

1. Start playing the video in VLC.
2. Verify that subtitles are enabled by accessing Subtitle -> Sub Track.
3. Navigate to Tools -> Track Synchronization.
4. Within Subtitles/Video, modify the subtitles via Subtitle track synchronization. Input a positive value to speed up or a negative value to slow down the subtitles. Keyboard shortcuts G and H can also be used to delay and advance subtitles by 50ms.

Remember that these instructions focus on displaying external subtitle files with the video rather than embedding subtitles within the video file itself.