VLC is working on offline AI-generated subtitles

CES 2025: VLC Media Player Introduced AI Subtitles and Translation That Work Offline
VLC media player is among the surprise entrants at CES 2025, and the company is demoing a feature that automatically generates subtitles for you. When I see companies launching new AI features, I'm usually skeptical because it has become an overused buzzword—but in this case,
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 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 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.
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 is working on offline AI-generated subtitles as it surpasses 6 billion installs
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, leading the way for more open-source solutions in the future.
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 ...
techtimes22h
CES 2025: VLC's Real-Time AI Subtitles & Translations Are Finally Here
VLC's CES 2025 demo reveals mind-blowing real-time AI subtitles and translations, changing how we watch and communicate ...
PhoneArena3h
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.