VLC will actually create subtitles for you with some help from AI. The company actually demoed automatic AI subtitling and translation. Best of all, all of this has been generated

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.

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 was at CES 2025 to demonstrate two new features—AI-generated subtitles and translation. Both of these work offline.

VLC's CES 2025 demo reveals mind-blowing real-time AI subtitles and translations, changing how we watch and communicate across languages.

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.

VideoLAN has unveiled VLC's new AI-powered subtitle feature at CES 2025, enabling real-time multilingual translation and offline functionality.

T he 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. Paren