If you’ve followed my daily articles, you should already know how to include subtitles in downloaded movies. There’s also a tool called Subcrawler which allows you to find and download subtitles from various websites. It seems easy because you only need to make sure that the .SRT subtitle file has the same file name as the AVI movie file name.
Most common problem that many people face is the subtitle out of sync with the movie. It’s either too fast or too slow. There are many movie capping teams, so are the subtitle files and you must use the correct subtitle file with the movie. For example, you can’t use Blood.Diamond.2006.DVDRip.AC3-GoRDo.SubEng subtitle file Blood.Diamond.DVDRip.XviD-ViTE AVI movie. As you can see, it is the same movie but capped by different people (GoRDo and ViTE). So the time frame is not the same.
To solve this problem, you either keep searching for the correct version of subtitle or some people even go to the extend of editing the subtitle file to synchronize with the video file. Now there’s no need for you to do that anymore. I discovered 2 free software which is able to detect your video file and then download the correct subtitle SRT file.
Both 2 software uses fast hashing algorithm to determine what version of movie do you have. Then it will list out all languages and also subtitle that is uploaded by different people for you to select and download. Other than downloading subtitles, you can also upload subtitles.
1. SubDownloader
- SubDownloader is available for Windows, Linux and MacOS users. It’s very easy to use. Just download, install and run SubDownloader. At the right hand side you’ll see a few icons. The first one is for you to add a video file. Second one is for you to add a folder that contains all movie files. Third icon is to clear the contents and last one is to download subtitles. Once you’ve loaded the movie file, SubDownloader will automatically start searching for available matching subtitle. Once found, it will list the subtitles available for you to download. Check the subtitle and click the last button to download. The SRT subtitle file will automatically being downloaded to the location where you movie file is.
2. Oscar
- Oscar works the same as SubDownloader. Can’t really notice much difference in terms of functionality. There is no need to install Oscar. Just download, extract and run oscar.exe. To load a video, click on the icons at the right hand side and click the second last icon to search for available matching subtitles. Once found, you can check the subtitle that you want to download and click the last button to download. It will also place the subtitle at the same location as your video file.
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hard-to-get right subtitle faced me for a long time!
I found ur article, then its easily solved.
gracias muchas dude!
mira tengo la pelicula de this is en formato avi estaba en 2 p. pero yo la uni con un programa haora no se ni doy para sub los sub son srt no se como poder sub me puedes ayudar
si eu patesc la fel.daca descarc o subtitrare in limba greaca,imi apar in loc de litere grecesti,imi apar niste simboluri.ne puteti ajuta?va rog din suflet
I recentley downloaded many english movies with greek subtitles. Some of them work no problem. Others movies have the subtitles but it is not greek. I don’t think it is any language. It is just symbols and weird lettering. Is it my computer that can’t read it? How come my computer can read some and others it can’t?
Any suggestions?
Thanks
thankz
thanks so much! i chose Ocsar and it worked just fine..
[...] SubDownloader and Oscar is really a wonderful tool to search for correct subtitle that sync with movie file. However, it [...]
Hi there, chanced on your blog, looking for subtitle meta-search.
BTW – there’s a little utility listed in the software section of opensubtitles.org, I think it’s called TimeAdjuster, it’s an executable (no need to install) and it’s really easy to use to sync a given subs file with your particular movie (I suppose as long as the CD count is right). There’s a picture tutorial on the site as well.
I was amazed how easily that worked, previously I had to used various sub editing software, it was complicated.
Check it out.
Here is similar program with similar name but more user friendly: subtitles-on.net/Misc/SubDownloaderSetup.exe
Screenshot: subtitles-on.net/Misc/SubDownloader.png
Requires .NET Framework 2.0 or later
Never mind….. tried again and now it works. Thank you!
Downloaded and installed K-Lite codec(full version). Still can’t see subtitles…. Do I need to use specific video players? I can’t see subtitles even when I open the movie in Classic Video Player which comes with K-Lite code. What else can be wrong????
Download and install K-Lite codec. It will display the subtitle.
raymond.cc/blog/archives/2005/11/09/problems-viewing-downloaded-movie/
Downloaded subtitles file with Oscar. Placed it in the same folder as my AVI movie file, but when I play the movie, I can’t see any subtitles. Can anybody explain why? Thanks in advance!
That’s why your blog is my no. 1!
I had a problem with the Equilibrium movie, I cound’t find a subtitle matching the movie frames but I finally did with the program you recomended, thx a lot, this is the third time you help me with some issues in my computer
great Rymond
I can’t say anything but , Thank you man
Raymond,
Let me express my admiration for your work and for the constant quality and usefullness of the posts in your blog. I will eagerly try the software you mention as this problem is been bugging me for years now.
Anyway, if these software don’t find the right subs for your AVI or if you just happen to have the only subtitles there is on the net for this unique and hard to find indie movie, SubtitleWorkshop from URUSoft (urusoft.net/products.php?cat=sw&lang=1) is an excellent and complete tool to manually sync them to the movie.
Yet another great tip from your blog. Thanks again Raymond.