For years, users have had to download a separate file, usually in the .srt format, to display subtitles for whatever videos they were watching unless the captions were already built-in.

VLC media player is preparing to harness AI to automatically generate subtitles in real-time for videos played on the popular app.

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 Will Soon Let You Add Subtitles to Your Videos Using Local AI VideoLAN, the non-profit behind the popular VLC media player, showcased its new AI tool in Las Vegas.

It is just a shame VLC hasn’t revealed a release date yet. But, the way the company is talking it up, it feels as if it could be coming soon. Here is how the company describes the new feature: “VLC ...

Here is how the company describes the new feature: “VLC now offers real-time automatic subtitles and translations for any video, powered by cutting-edge AI models.