How to add, sync and embed subtitles in VLC

If you often watch movies or series on your computer, it is likely that at some point you have needed to add subtitles to a video. VLC Media Player is one of the best options for playing all types of video files and also allows you to integrate subtitles quickly and easily. In this article we explain in detail how to do it, as well as teaching you how to sync them correctly already embed them Permanently.

Many times the subtitles we download are not well synchronized, or we simply want to add subtitles to a video to share it with someone who needs to read them, either due to language issues or hearing problems. All this is possible with VLC and here we show you the most common methods. effective to make it.

How to add subtitles in VLC automatically

VLC has a feature that allows you to automatically download subtitles from the internet. To activate it, follow these steps: Steps:

• Open VLC and play the video you want to add subtitles to.
• In the toolbar, select the option "Sight" and choose «VLSub».
• Enter the name of the movie or series and the subtitle language.
• Click on "Search by name" and select the subtitle that best matches your video.
• Download the file and VLC will add it automatically.

Add subtitles manually in VLC

If you already have the subtitle file in format .srt, you can load it manually in VLC:

• Open VLC and play the video.
• In the top bar, select "Subtitle" and then «Add subtitle file».
• Find the SRT file on your computer and select it.
• The subtitle will automatically appear on the video.

How to Sync Subtitles in VLC

Sometimes the subtitles are not aligned with the video audio. VLC allows adjust synchronization made easy:

• Open the video in VLC with the subtitles already added.
• Click on "Tools" in the top bar and select «Track Sync».
• In section «Subtitle track synchronization», adjust There of delay or advance.
• You can experiment by increasing or decreasing the timing until the text matches the audio.
• You can also use the keyboard shortcuts: key "G" to delay the subtitles and key "H" to overtake them.

How to add permanent subtitles to a video

If you need the subtitles to be embedded in the video so that they can be viewed on any player without the need for the SRT file, follow these steps:

• In VLC, go to "Media" and select «Convert / Save».
• Add the video you want to add subtitles to.
• Activate the option «Using a subtitle file» and select the corresponding SRT file.
• Click on «Convert / Save» and choose the output format (MP4 recommended).
• Press “Start” and wait for VLC to generate the new file with embedded subtitles.

This option is useful if you want send the video to someone else or upload it to a platform that does not allow external subtitles to be uploaded.

How to create a subtitle file

If the video you want to watch does not have subtitles available on the internet, you can create them yourself following this format:

• • Open a text editor (such as Notepad in Windows or TextEdit on macOS).
  • Create the subtitle lines using this format:

1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:10,000 Hi, this is an example of a subtitle. 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,000 You can write more lines following this pattern.

• Save the file with the extension .srt, For example: my_subtitles.srt.
• Follow the steps above to add it manually in VLC.

You can also use programs or online tools to generate subtitles automatically if you don't want to do them by hand.

Reasons to use subtitles in videos

• Accessibility: People with hearing problems can better understand the content.
• Languages: They make it easier to understand videos in other languages ​​without the need for dubbing.
• Best experience: They help to understand difficult dialogues or those with a lot of background noise.
• SEO and social networks: Videos with subtitles have a greater reach on social media, as many people watch them without sound.

Now you know everything you need to know to add, sync and embed subtitles in your videos with VLC. Take advantage of this feature to improve your multimedia experience and make your videos more accessible to everyone.