Ubuntu – Is it possible to toggle subtitles in VLC

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Scenario: imagine you're watching a movie which comes with an external srt file. That file contains subtitles in English for the movie, but the spoken language of the movie is English and you don't need a transcription. However, there are a couple of times in the movie when a different language than English is spoken (sometimes it could even be a constructed language).

At those specific times I need to activate the subtitles. However, while deactivating subtitles goes well "for free", when I put them on again, the video freezes for a while and it's not as simple as toggling with a key binding.

Any tips to achieve what I want?

Best Answer

I don't know if it was already there at the time or not, but the way to do it now in 2018 is:

  • Tools > Preferences
  • Make sure "Simple" is selected in the bottom left in show settings.
  • Click on "Hotkeys".
  • Search for an "Action" called "Toggle subtitles" and configure your hotkey.
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