VLC is working on offline AI-generated subtitles

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 media player will soon offer AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages
VLC is one of the most popular multiplatform media players, and VideoLAN – the company behind the app – has been working on a major update. Soon, users will have access to AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages, even offline.
CES 2025: VLC Media Player Introduced AI Subtitles and Translation That Work Offline
VLC media player was at CES 2025 to demonstrate two new features—AI-generated subtitles and translation. Both of these work offline.
VLC celebrates 6 billion downloads, announces AI-generated subtitles
In addition to the AI ​​innovation, the VLC team has another reason to celebrate: the media player recently surpassed the six billion download mark worldwide. This underlines the continued popularity and relevance of the software. Jean-Baptiste Kempf, President of VideoLAN, emphasized in one LinkedIn post:
VLC Player: Multilingual subtitles through local AI
The open source media player VLC is to be able to generate subtitles for videos locally using artificial intelligence with a new function.
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 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 hits 6 billion downloads and shows off AI-generated subtitles
The developers at VideoLAN showcased an early demo of real-time AI-generated subtitles for VLC media player at CES 2025
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