VLC Automatic Subtitles and Translation (Based on Local Offline Open-Source AI Models) | CES 2025

At CES 2025, VLC media player showcased a major breakthrough: automatic subtitle generation and translation powered by locally-running open-source AI models. This innovation provides powerful offline AI capabilities while ensuring user privacy.

Live Demo Video

Event Photos

• Hebrew and German subtitle generation demo

• Japanese and French subtitle generation demo

Key Features

• Completely Offline Operation: All AI models run locally on the user’s device, no internet connection required
• Open Source Transparency: Uses open-source AI models, ensuring technology credibility and sustainability
• Multi-language Support: Supports subtitle generation and translation between multiple languages
• Resource Usage Optimization: Models optimized for different device performance levels
• Privacy Protection: No need to upload videos to the cloud, all processing done locally

Related Links

• VLC Official Website
• twitter/x @videolan