6 Quick Steps to Change the Subtitle Color in VLC Media Player

Are you having trouble reading subtitles in VLC? Luckily, you can customize its appearance in a few simple steps! You'll just need to find your Preferences in Settings. This wikiHow will show you how to change the subtitle font color in VLC media player.

Steps

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    Launch VLC Media Player on your computer. Search for VLC in the Start menu or open a media file with VLC Player.
    • If you don't have the VLC Media Player app on your computer, go to www.videolan.org/vlc and download and install the app.
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    Click on Tools from the menu bar. You'll see a drop-down menu after doing so. Select Preferences from the list. Alternatively, press Ctrl+P on your keyboard to quickly access the Preferences tab.
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    Click on the Subtitles / OSD option from the upper section. This will open the Subtitle & On Screen Display Settings.
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    Navigate to the Text default color option. Click on the white colour box to view the font colour adjust box.
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    Select a colour from the box and click on the OK button. You can also use the HTML colour codes here.
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    Don't forget to click on the Save button. Now enjoy the movie with your favourite coloured subtitles!
    • Also, learn how to adjust subtitle and voice delay on VLC Media Player.
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References

  1. https://wiki.videolan.org/VLC_HowTo/Adjust_subtitle_font_settings/

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