VLC is working on offline AI-generated subtitles

VLC is working on offline AI-generated subtitles as it surpasses 6 billion installs
VLC has reached 6 billion total downloads, announced at CES 2025. Real-time translation feature showcased at CES is a proof of concept, potentially revolutionizing movie subtitles and conversations. VLC embraces AI for automatic subtitle creation and translation,
AI will start subtitling your videos thanks to VLC
VLC is using open-source AI models for the feature and said that the whole thing will work on your device, meaning you won't need to be online or send any data about what you're watching. Of course, the AI doesn’t just transcribe;
VLC unveils offline AI subtitling and translation at CES 2025
The subtitling system leverages open-source AI models to generate and translate subtitles for video content in real-time.
VLC player demos real-time AI subtitling for videos
The popular open-source VLC video player was demonstrated on the floor of CES 2025 with automatic AI subtitling and translation, generated locally and offline in real time. Parent organization VideoLAN shared a video on Tuesday in which president Jean-Baptiste Kempf shows off the new feature,
VLC tops 6 billion downloads, previews AI-generated subtitles
VLC media player, the popular open source software developed by nonprofit VideoLAN, has topped 6 billion downloads worldwide and teased an AI-powered subtitle system.
VLC player will start using AI-generated subtitles and real-time translation that works offline
As The Verge points out, AI-powered subtitling has been in the works for some time, mainly as a plugin using OpenAI’s speech recognition system, Whisper. However, this new demo marks a significant upgrade, integrating the feature directly into the VLC app itself.
VLC celebrates 6 billion downloads, teases AI generated subtitles and translation
As President Jean-Baptiste Kempf demonstrated in a video shared on VideoLAN's X account, the tech will also be able to translate subtitles to your preferred language
VLC Media Player Gets Mulitlingual AI Subtitles Generated On-Device
VideoLAN has unveiled VLC's new AI-powered subtitle feature at CES 2025, enabling real-time multilingual translation and offline functionality.
VLC celebrates 6 billion downloads by convincing AI to automatically generate subtitles for the app
It's taken about six(ish) years but VLC, the popular open-source video player, has doubled its downloads from three to six billion. This total is across all
VLC Media Player to Use AI to Generate Subtitles for Videos
The AI-generated captions and translation will happen locally on the PC, meaning people can view the subtitles even if they're offline, VLC says.
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This video player could erase language barriers in films with offline AI subtitles
It has been a while since VLC grabbed the spotlight, but the popular video player has something new to share, and it's sure to excite anyone who loves foreign films.