VLC 3 + Chromecast with subtitles

[tgivlcloverbutnosub]

Shame VLC doesnt supports this..
Videostream for Google Chromecast do the job for video stream but there is some bug with subtitles..
Finaly I bought Airflow it's works well (30 min free or 22 EUR for the licence)!

[Louismiller]

Heey guys,

I found this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ideoplayer
It's working with subs and audio passtrue

Sorry vlc but I do also need subs and i will return when you adding subs

Also made this account to let you know !!

[tomasowa]

Is there any other program that i could use that supports subtitles, or is this a problem with chromecast in general?

The easiest and also free way is to use Plex to stream to Chromecast, but it requires a web browser to interface with.
If for some reason Google Chrome isn't connecting to your Chromecast, which will happen with Windows 7, use Opera as it will connect straight away.

Make sure your subtitle files are in the same folder as the movie, not in a separate folder.
Plex will take care of the rest.

[darck]

According to that: https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc- ... issues/502 it's about to be supported in version 3.1. Very good, as it's the most important missing Chromecast option. The 2nd. one is Chromecast volume control.

[unidan]

VLC can't use google cast SDK, everything is made up from scratch so it's a little bit harder to put in place.

Eventually it will be available.

[darck]

I think it could use cast SDK for volume control at least. Except if it's about the license or code portability.

[fkuehne]

Sorry, but it is BOTH about license and code portability. The SDK is closed source (so that's a NONO for VLC) and available to mobile platforms only, while we want to support all desktop operating systems.

[CZRPDRR]

You have the option of simply casting the entire desktop where you can put VLC on full screen. It also works on mobiles.

[Puchacamilo]

Hey guys I'm here because the same! lol
In the meantime you can use other apps like Plex and plex media server, they support a lot of formats and subtitles too and works on chromecast

[tgondim]

I was also very frustrated with that situation of not being able to render the subtitles at my Chromecast using VLC. The workaround to it was to install the Video Stream for Google Chromecast. It is a Chrome extension that you may find at the Chrom Apps tab (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... gl/related)

Enjoy it. Cheers!

[Thomx]

Hi!
I also would love to have subtitles while casting on Chromecast (in Ubuntu).
Still, seeing the effort that is being made and not to mention the replies on this forum (great customer support... or at least customer confort - which is not a small thing), I just wanted to say "thank you" for this great program.
Keep it going!
Tom

[unidan]

Hi!
I also would love to have subtitles while casting on Chromecast (in Ubuntu).
Still, seeing the effort that is being made and not to mention the replies on this forum (great customer support... or at least customer confort - which is not a small thing), I just wanted to say "thank you" for this great program.
Keep it going!
Tom

Don't forget it's not really a customer support but more a community and consumer support.

[kevinr1]

Sorry, but it is BOTH about license and code portability. The SDK is closed source (so that's a NONO for VLC) and available to mobile platforms only, while we want to support all desktop operating systems.

What is the current status of adding Subtitle support to VLC?
To which version has this functionality pushed?

Is there something the community can do to help?
And is there a progress page?

Thanks.

[Chrisbr]

+1 in Québec ! Thanks for the good work!

[mikeagrvnte]

For Android phone users, I tried screen-mirroring feature, then used my VLC player and subtitles showed up. I didn’t cast VLV directly, as it doesn’t cast the subtitles. Not sure if it will work on computers, but I’m sure it doesn’t work on my iPhone.

[lashram]

+1 on this feature Really should be able to have VLC cast with subtitles ty I love vlc but have been waiting for this feature for a couple years now

[unidan]

Hi, subtitles are coming and might be available in the next version of VLC

[truntz]

Hi, subtitles are coming and might be available in the next version of VLC

Cool! when would it be ?

Thanks!

[Gew]

Any progress on this?

Also, in case any developers reads this, is there _any_ container / subtitle format that is currently supported by Android VLC? I read in official Chromecast specs that WebVTT as well as TTML is supported, with the little footnote "Your subtitle resources must implement CORS" which I honestly don't understand completely. Anyways, I tried muxing an output.mp4 with MPEG-4 AVC for video, AAC for audio, and for WebVTT subtitle (tried both ffmpeg and mp4box for muxing), but VLC won't show subs when casting my output. Also tried muxing output.mkv using ffmpeg, same video/audio and a WebVTT stream for subs, to no avail. When trying to cast in Android VLC, the A/V itself plays fine, but the subtitles are no where to be seen.

So, therefor I just thought I'd ask, am I missing out on some muxing solution that is working TODAY, or is hardcoding or casting the entire phone/tablet screen to television the only option today?

If that is the case, I really look forward on seeing VLC 3.1!

[unidan]

@gew: android VLC support almost all subtitle format / container format used nowadays. The main left issues are that Chromecast support only a few of these, and ask for the complete subtitle file to be sent from the beginning of the cast. The current branch containing chromecast subtitles work is already using CORS and try different methods to achieve that.

> So, therefor I just thought I'd ask, am I missing out on some muxing solution that is working TODAY, or is hardcoding or casting the entire phone/tablet screen to television the only option today?

The issue is not muxing. The subtitles must be served on another connexion. But we might have good solutions for this.

[bogdanch]

The current branch containing chromecast subtitles work is already using CORS and try different methods to achieve that.

Does this mean that chromecast subtitles are available in the latest nightlies.videolan.org ?
Thank you!

[unidan]

No, it's in the working branch of one of the developers

[bogdanch]

No, it's in the working branch of one of the developers

I understand, will the chromecast subtitle feature also be available on vlc for windows?

[unidan]

I understand, will the chromecast subtitle feature also be available on vlc for windows?

Of course it will, every supported platform.

[metmeks66]

Hello Unidan/devolper,
Can you please give an idea how long it approximately will take that you have developed a new release with no subtitle problems anymore?
Thanks!!