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= How can I select a Unicode font, so I can watch e.g. Chinese subtitles? =
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Go to '''Tools''' -> '''Preferences''' (set '''Show Settings''' to '''All''') and '''Video '''-> '''Subtitles/OSD'''.  
 
Go to '''Tools''' -> '''Preferences''' (set '''Show Settings''' to '''All''') and '''Video '''-> '''Subtitles/OSD'''.  
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Remember to press '''Save''' to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.  
 
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Revision as of 11:49, 27 August 2013

This page describes how to select a Unicode font. Other "how to" pages

, so I can watch e.g. Chinese subtitles?

Go to Tools -> Preferences (set Show Settings to All) and Video -> Subtitles/OSD.

Then change the Text Rendering Module from Default to Freetype2 font renderer.

After that go to Video -> Subtitles/OSD -> Text renderer and choose Unicode font (like Arial) to Font.


Remember to press Save to save VLC settings and restart VLC after that to make sure changes are enabled.


This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
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