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== How do I adjust subtitle delay?  ==
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During playback you can press '''j''' or '''k''' to adjust subtitle delay ('''adjust step is 50 ms''').
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=== Hotkeys ===
  
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During playback you can press '''g''' or '''h''' to adjust subtitle delay ('''adjust step is 50 ms''').
  
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If subtitle is ahead of image, press j if subtitle is behind image, press k
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OS X  v2.2.1 keys: "h" (decrease delay, subtitles display after sound) and "j" (increase delay, subtitles display before sound).
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If subtitle is ahead of sound, press '''g'''
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If subtitle is behind sound, press '''h'''
  
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=== Extended Settings ===
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You can also set a specific delay. Go to '''Tools > Track Synchronization''' and set the delay you want.
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[[File:TrackSynchronisation Subtitle.png]]
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=== Advance Synchronisation ===
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When subtitles are '''late''' compared to the audio, and only in this case, you can use the advance synchronisation functionality of VLC :
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*Step 1 : Detect (“hear and see”) that subtitles are out of sync
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*Step 2 : Press '''Shift H''' when you hear a sentence that you will be able to easily recognize
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*Step 3 : Press '''Shift J''' when you read the same sentence in the subtitle
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*Step 4 : Press '''Shift K''' to correct the sync
  
 
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[[Category:Subtitles]]

Latest revision as of 18:25, 28 February 2019

This page describes how to adjust subtitle delay. Other "how to" pages

Hotkeys

During playback you can press g or h to adjust subtitle delay (adjust step is 50 ms).

OS X v2.2.1 keys: "h" (decrease delay, subtitles display after sound) and "j" (increase delay, subtitles display before sound).

If subtitle is ahead of sound, press g

If subtitle is behind sound, press h

Extended Settings

You can also set a specific delay. Go to Tools > Track Synchronization and set the delay you want.

TrackSynchronisation Subtitle.png


Advance Synchronisation

When subtitles are late compared to the audio, and only in this case, you can use the advance synchronisation functionality of VLC :

  • Step 1 : Detect (“hear and see”) that subtitles are out of sync
  • Step 2 : Press Shift H when you hear a sentence that you will be able to easily recognize
  • Step 3 : Press Shift J when you read the same sentence in the subtitle
  • Step 4 : Press Shift K to correct the sync
This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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