How To Sync Subtitles In VLC On Mac, PC, IPhone, And Android

In this post, we will show you how to sync subtitles in VLC on Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android mobiles.

The subtitles are in .srt format and can be loaded into the VLC media player by following the instructions below.

VLC is an excellent video player, but it doesn’t include subtitles. If you need to watch a movie with subtitles, then VLC will not suffice.

Fortunately, VLC supports most subtitle formats, including .srt, and more. In this article, we’ll guide you through How to Sync Subtitles in VLC on Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android

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How to sync subtitles in VLC on Mac

The subtitle delay will be adjusted by 50 milliseconds with every keypress when you press H or J. Press H if the subtitle is not behind the sound. Press J. if the subtitle is ahead of the sound.

Open the movie/video you wish to watch.
Turned On subtitles
Go to Window > Track Synchronization.
Under Video, use Subtitle track synchronization to adjust subtitles.

If the subtitle is ahead of the sound, you need to input a positive number to delay the subtitles. You can use a negative number to speed up the subtitles if the subtitle is behind the sound.

How to sync subtitles in VLC on PC (Windows)

The subtitle delay will be adjusted by 50 milliseconds with every keypress if you press G or H during the movie. Press G if the subtitle is not behind the sound. If the subtitle is ahead of the sound, press H.

Open the movie/video you wish to watch.
Turned On subtitles
Go to Window > Track Synchronization.
Under Video, use Subtitle track synchronization to adjust subtitles.

If the subtitle is ahead of the sound, input a positive number, which will delay the subtitles. If the subtitle is behind the sound, use a negative number to speed up the subtitles.

How to sync subtitles in VLC on Android mobiles/ Android TV

If you follow these steps, you will be able to sync subtitles in VLC on mobiles and TVs.

Go to the video you want to watch.
Next to the big play icon are the speech balloon and big-play icons. There are a couple of icons between the two on the TV.
If subtitles are turned on, tap on the Subtitles track to see if they are on.
The speech balloon menu has a choice of subtitles to choose from.
If the subtitle is in front of the sound, hit the plus icon to delay the subtitles. To speed up the subtitles, hit the minus icon if the subtitle is behind the sound.

How to sync subtitles on VLC on iPhone / iPad

If you follow these steps, you will be able to sync subtitles on the iPad and the iPhone.

You should be able to open the video you wish to watch.
To check subtitles are on, tap on the speech balloon icon in the right-hand corner.
You can find the clock icon in the bottom corner.
You can set a delay under Subtitles delay.

If the subtitle is ahead of the sound, drag the bar to the right to delay subtitles. If the subtitle is behind the sound, drag the bar to the left to speed it up.

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How to Sync Subtitles in VLC on Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android Mobiles

It is said that nothing can beat the power of a good song and the same is true for movies. When you are watching a movie you can easily connect your phone or tablet to your TV by using the HDMI port. But the problem is, you cannot sync subtitles while watching movies.

Subtitles are very important because it helps to understand the story. If you are not able to sync subtitles, then it may be difficult to follow the story. It may be a hassle for people who are watching a movie without subtitles.

So, I will show you how to sync subtitles in the VLC media player on Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android mobiles.

1: Download VLC

If you don’t have VLC then download it from the official website. Click on the download button and wait for a few seconds for the installation process.

2: Launch VLC Media Player

Once you have installed VLC, launch it. You will see a window with “VLC” written on it. Just click on the “Play” icon. It will show the “Playlist” screen.

3: Open Subtitle File

Now just open the subtitle file and click on the play button. You will see that a small window will appear. Select “subtitles” from the list. The subtitles will start playing and you can follow the story of the movie.

Conclusion:

I hope this post will help you to sync subtitles in the VLC media player on Mac, PC, iPhone, and Android mobiles. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask in the comment section.