AI-powered subtitling has been under development for some time in the form of a plug-in using OpenAI’s speech recognition ...

The AI functionality will rely on local and open-source large language models (LLMs), allowing it to work offline.

VLC unveiled an incredibly exciting use of AI at CES. The universal video player can support real-time subtitles with on-device, offline AI.

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 on the fly. According to Kempf ...

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.

The developers at VideoLAN showcased an early demo of real-time AI-generated subtitles for VLC media player at CES 2025 ...

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 new feature automatically ...

“The number of active users of VLC is actually growing, even in this age of streaming services,” VideoLAN president Jean-Baptiste Kempf wrote in a LinkedIn post. VLC automatic subtitles ...

“At the same time we have automatic translation working to translate the subtitles to your own language,” said Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the President of VideoLAN. The company actually plans to ...