VLC demoes 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 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 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.
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 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
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 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, 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 need to be online or send any data about what you're watching. Of course, the AI doesn’t just transcribe;
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 will create subtitles for you to keep things simple
VLC will actually create subtitles for you with some help from AI. The company actually demoed automatic AI subtitling and ...
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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 ...