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• Steps
• Warning

Perhaps you enjoy watching movies and videos with subtitles. This article will help you to insert subtitles on VLC media player.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Using the Settings menu (new VLC version)

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   Open the video on the latest version of VLC. Right-click the video> Open with> Select VLC Media Player.

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   Select "Subtitle" from the top menu and select "Add Subtitle File". (Add subtitle file).
   • You can also right-click on the video. Then choose "Subtitle"> "Add Subtitle File".

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   Select your subtitle file. Browse for the subtitle file (.srt) of the specific video then click the "Open" button.

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   Enjoy videos with your subtitles. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Using the Settings menu (old VLC version)

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   Check if you have a movie / video subtitle track on your computer. If not, download online.

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   Play movies / videos with VLC media player.

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   Click the video button in the menu bar.

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   Select "Subtitles Track" and click the "Open File" button. A dialog box will appear.

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   Select a specific movie / video subtitle file.

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   Click the "Open" button.

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   Enjoy movies / videos with subtitles! advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Rename files (on all versions)

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   Save the subtitle track in the same folder as the movie. Rename the subtitle file with the same video file name.

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   Play the video. Once it is renamed, the subtitles will appear automatically when you start playing the video. advertisement

Warning

• First, you need to make sure you have a subtitle track.