11 July 2014

VLC subtitle finder plugin for Ubuntu

Ever wanted to download subtitles easily directly from VLC in Ubuntu? Well, I have found the perfect solution for this. You just have to install a plugin in your VLC player. I am attaching the plugin file below which is in .deb format.

Below you will find steps of installation along with screen shots.

Step 1(Optional)

Install gdebi. You can install this directly from Ubuntu software center. This software can be used to install .deb files easily without the need to use terminal.













Step 2

Download this file : VLCsub

Right Click the downloaded file and open with gdebi. Select the install button and install like this:









After installation you will get a picture like the one below:











Now play a movie in VLC. And goto view in menu bar and select VLCsub like 
this:











You will get options like in the ones below. Click search by name and wolla there are the subs. Click download and the sub is loaded.



Tataa! The end!