How to disable subtitles by default (but keep them available)?

When I play a video in VLC it always starts with subtitles! I don't want this! I want subtitles OFF until I choose to turn them ON.

I tried unchecking 'enable sub-pictures' in the preferences menu, but this removed the subtitle user interface entirely, making it difficult to get subtitles on the occasions I really do want them (foreign films).

edited Jan 12 '14 at 17:56

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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This seems to be the default now in VLC 3. 0 and above. Finally they got it right....
– FreeSoftwareServers
Jun 27 '18 at 4:51

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When I play a video in VLC it always starts with subtitles! I don't want this! I want subtitles OFF until I choose to turn them ON.

edited Jan 12 '14 at 17:56

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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This seems to be the default now in VLC 3. 0 and above. Finally they got it right....
– FreeSoftwareServers
Jun 27 '18 at 4:51

add a comment |

When I play a video in VLC it always starts with subtitles! I don't want this! I want subtitles OFF until I choose to turn them ON.

edited Jan 12 '14 at 17:56

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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When I play a video in VLC it always starts with subtitles! I don't want this! I want subtitles OFF until I choose to turn them ON.

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edited Jan 12 '14 at 17:56

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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edited Jan 12 '14 at 17:56

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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edited Jan 12 '14 at 17:56

asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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asked Jan 13 '13 at 17:13

Colonel Panic

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This seems to be the default now in VLC 3. 0 and above. Finally they got it right....
– FreeSoftwareServers
Jun 27 '18 at 4:51

add a comment |

1

This seems to be the default now in VLC 3. 0 and above. Finally they got it right....
– FreeSoftwareServers
Jun 27 '18 at 4:51

This seems to be the default now in VLC 3. 0 and above. Finally they got it right....
– FreeSoftwareServers
Jun 27 '18 at 4:51

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I know this is kind of an old thread, but if someone else is looking for the answer, I found an easier way.

In the simple settings menu, go to "Subtitles/OSD" and under "Preferred Subtitle Language," enter "none" without the quotes. Subtitles will no longer be displayed unless you ask for them! This works in VLC 2.2.1 and 2.2.4 (windows 7 and 10 respectively) for sure, and probably others too, but I have not tested it beyond those two.

Hey VLC guys, how about just making the default "none," so we don't have to do this? Pretty please??

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

This is BY FAR easier than all the other suggestions above and works like a charm, I'm on version 2.2.4 weatherwax with macOS. Please, upvote this answer for more attention.
– chiappa
Apr 5 '18 at 1:09

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Browse to the menu Tools / Preferences / (Show settings: All) / Input/Codecs

Then set 'Subtitles Track ID' to 0

enter image description here

per http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=62294

edited Jul 9 '13 at 23:26

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

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+1 Warning to others, there's also an option just above Subtitles Track ID called just Subtitles Track that won't work. What a complicated way do disable something that should be disabled by default. I mean really, how often does the average person actually want their native language subtitled?
– devios1
Jun 16 '13 at 1:47

4

wow so obvious how did I miss that ಠ_ಠ
– Damon
Dec 11 '13 at 3:10

14

Completely unintuitive.
– Koobz
Jan 8 '14 at 7:18

2

They totally need to make this more prominent and simpler. Also it should default to off - most people don't want subtitles on.
– niico
May 25 '15 at 20:47

1

Also, you need to click the "Show All" settings button to find these preferences.
– Fabian Tamp
Jun 28 '16 at 12:31

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Setting it to 0 doesn't always work. It works about 50% of the time. I set mine to 99 which seems to work better ;-)

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

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The accepted answer didn't work for me, but this did. Thank you.
– nc01
Sep 21 '13 at 8:22

1

Same here - accepted answer didn't work; this one did.
– David
Feb 24 '15 at 3:42

finally, after all these years, thanks so much
– malhal
Jan 20 '16 at 2:42

-1 is used to disable subtitles (or any other track)
– user25
Feb 25 '18 at 17:43

This is what worked for me. Setting to "none" or setting track ID to 0 didn't. Thank you!
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:35

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Just wanted to say that you can do this using the "simple" options as well: it's tools / preferences / and then "subtitles/OSD" which is the 4th big button on the left of the preferences menu, right above "input/codecs."

Then just uncheck "enable subtitles," the subtitles will remain available anytime via r-click/subtitles.

Also, after doing this, then switching to "show settings: all" in the lower left, the "subtitles track ID" that Colonel Panic suggests, is set to -1, not 0, which could be why some folks are having trouble with it. You can manually set this to -1, to achieve the same result. Cheerio!

edited Mar 21 '15 at 4:24

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

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The question clearly says they don't want to disable subtitles, they want them off by default. Also -1 does NOT disable subtitles it makes the subtitles go to the default language.
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:27

add a comment |

This answer corresponds to VLC 3.0.4 Vetinari on an ubuntu system. The subtitles can be disabled by unchecking Enable Subtitles on Tools-->Preferences-->Subtitles/OSD screen.

It can be enabled by pressing v during the running of video.

Screenshot below

enter image description here

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

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I know this is kind of an old thread, but if someone else is looking for the answer, I found an easier way.

Hey VLC guys, how about just making the default "none," so we don't have to do this? Pretty please??

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

This is BY FAR easier than all the other suggestions above and works like a charm, I'm on version 2.2.4 weatherwax with macOS. Please, upvote this answer for more attention.
– chiappa
Apr 5 '18 at 1:09

add a comment |

I know this is kind of an old thread, but if someone else is looking for the answer, I found an easier way.

Hey VLC guys, how about just making the default "none," so we don't have to do this? Pretty please??

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

This is BY FAR easier than all the other suggestions above and works like a charm, I'm on version 2.2.4 weatherwax with macOS. Please, upvote this answer for more attention.
– chiappa
Apr 5 '18 at 1:09

add a comment |

I know this is kind of an old thread, but if someone else is looking for the answer, I found an easier way.

Hey VLC guys, how about just making the default "none," so we don't have to do this? Pretty please??

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

I know this is kind of an old thread, but if someone else is looking for the answer, I found an easier way.

Hey VLC guys, how about just making the default "none," so we don't have to do this? Pretty please??

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

answered Jun 16 '17 at 9:17

Justin Wilson

12612

This is BY FAR easier than all the other suggestions above and works like a charm, I'm on version 2.2.4 weatherwax with macOS. Please, upvote this answer for more attention.
– chiappa
Apr 5 '18 at 1:09

add a comment |

This is BY FAR easier than all the other suggestions above and works like a charm, I'm on version 2.2.4 weatherwax with macOS. Please, upvote this answer for more attention.
– chiappa
Apr 5 '18 at 1:09

This is BY FAR easier than all the other suggestions above and works like a charm, I'm on version 2.2.4 weatherwax with macOS. Please, upvote this answer for more attention.
– chiappa
Apr 5 '18 at 1:09

add a comment |

Browse to the menu Tools / Preferences / (Show settings: All) / Input/Codecs

Then set 'Subtitles Track ID' to 0

enter image description here

per http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=62294

edited Jul 9 '13 at 23:26

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

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+1 Warning to others, there's also an option just above Subtitles Track ID called just Subtitles Track that won't work. What a complicated way do disable something that should be disabled by default. I mean really, how often does the average person actually want their native language subtitled?
– devios1
Jun 16 '13 at 1:47

4

wow so obvious how did I miss that ಠ_ಠ
– Damon
Dec 11 '13 at 3:10

14

Completely unintuitive.
– Koobz
Jan 8 '14 at 7:18

2

They totally need to make this more prominent and simpler. Also it should default to off - most people don't want subtitles on.
– niico
May 25 '15 at 20:47

1

Also, you need to click the "Show All" settings button to find these preferences.
– Fabian Tamp
Jun 28 '16 at 12:31

|
show 5 more comments

Browse to the menu Tools / Preferences / (Show settings: All) / Input/Codecs

Then set 'Subtitles Track ID' to 0

enter image description here

per http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=62294

edited Jul 9 '13 at 23:26

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

32

+1 Warning to others, there's also an option just above Subtitles Track ID called just Subtitles Track that won't work. What a complicated way do disable something that should be disabled by default. I mean really, how often does the average person actually want their native language subtitled?
– devios1
Jun 16 '13 at 1:47

4

wow so obvious how did I miss that ಠ_ಠ
– Damon
Dec 11 '13 at 3:10

14

Completely unintuitive.
– Koobz
Jan 8 '14 at 7:18

2

They totally need to make this more prominent and simpler. Also it should default to off - most people don't want subtitles on.
– niico
May 25 '15 at 20:47

1

Also, you need to click the "Show All" settings button to find these preferences.
– Fabian Tamp
Jun 28 '16 at 12:31

|
show 5 more comments

Browse to the menu Tools / Preferences / (Show settings: All) / Input/Codecs

Then set 'Subtitles Track ID' to 0

enter image description here

per http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=62294

edited Jul 9 '13 at 23:26

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

Browse to the menu Tools / Preferences / (Show settings: All) / Input/Codecs

Then set 'Subtitles Track ID' to 0

enter image description here

per http://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=62294

edited Jul 9 '13 at 23:26

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

edited Jul 9 '13 at 23:26

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

answered Jan 13 '13 at 17:14

Colonel Panic

6,073154674

32

+1 Warning to others, there's also an option just above Subtitles Track ID called just Subtitles Track that won't work. What a complicated way do disable something that should be disabled by default. I mean really, how often does the average person actually want their native language subtitled?
– devios1
Jun 16 '13 at 1:47

4

wow so obvious how did I miss that ಠ_ಠ
– Damon
Dec 11 '13 at 3:10

14

Completely unintuitive.
– Koobz
Jan 8 '14 at 7:18

2

They totally need to make this more prominent and simpler. Also it should default to off - most people don't want subtitles on.
– niico
May 25 '15 at 20:47

1

Also, you need to click the "Show All" settings button to find these preferences.
– Fabian Tamp
Jun 28 '16 at 12:31

|
show 5 more comments

32

+1 Warning to others, there's also an option just above Subtitles Track ID called just Subtitles Track that won't work. What a complicated way do disable something that should be disabled by default. I mean really, how often does the average person actually want their native language subtitled?
– devios1
Jun 16 '13 at 1:47

4

wow so obvious how did I miss that ಠ_ಠ
– Damon
Dec 11 '13 at 3:10

14

Completely unintuitive.
– Koobz
Jan 8 '14 at 7:18

2

They totally need to make this more prominent and simpler. Also it should default to off - most people don't want subtitles on.
– niico
May 25 '15 at 20:47

1

Also, you need to click the "Show All" settings button to find these preferences.
– Fabian Tamp
Jun 28 '16 at 12:31

+1 Warning to others, there's also an option just above Subtitles Track ID called just Subtitles Track that won't work. What a complicated way do disable something that should be disabled by default. I mean really, how often does the average person actually want their native language subtitled?
– devios1
Jun 16 '13 at 1:47

wow so obvious how did I miss that ಠ_ಠ
– Damon
Dec 11 '13 at 3:10

Completely unintuitive.
– Koobz
Jan 8 '14 at 7:18

They totally need to make this more prominent and simpler. Also it should default to off - most people don't want subtitles on.
– niico
May 25 '15 at 20:47

Also, you need to click the "Show All" settings button to find these preferences.
– Fabian Tamp
Jun 28 '16 at 12:31

|
show 5 more comments

Setting it to 0 doesn't always work. It works about 50% of the time. I set mine to 99 which seems to work better ;-)

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

4

The accepted answer didn't work for me, but this did. Thank you.
– nc01
Sep 21 '13 at 8:22

1

Same here - accepted answer didn't work; this one did.
– David
Feb 24 '15 at 3:42

finally, after all these years, thanks so much
– malhal
Jan 20 '16 at 2:42

-1 is used to disable subtitles (or any other track)
– user25
Feb 25 '18 at 17:43

This is what worked for me. Setting to "none" or setting track ID to 0 didn't. Thank you!
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:35

add a comment |

Setting it to 0 doesn't always work. It works about 50% of the time. I set mine to 99 which seems to work better ;-)

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

4

The accepted answer didn't work for me, but this did. Thank you.
– nc01
Sep 21 '13 at 8:22

1

Same here - accepted answer didn't work; this one did.
– David
Feb 24 '15 at 3:42

finally, after all these years, thanks so much
– malhal
Jan 20 '16 at 2:42

-1 is used to disable subtitles (or any other track)
– user25
Feb 25 '18 at 17:43

This is what worked for me. Setting to "none" or setting track ID to 0 didn't. Thank you!
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:35

add a comment |

Setting it to 0 doesn't always work. It works about 50% of the time. I set mine to 99 which seems to work better ;-)

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

Setting it to 0 doesn't always work. It works about 50% of the time. I set mine to 99 which seems to work better ;-)

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

answered Jun 16 '13 at 13:00

SupremeUser

20922

4

The accepted answer didn't work for me, but this did. Thank you.
– nc01
Sep 21 '13 at 8:22

1

Same here - accepted answer didn't work; this one did.
– David
Feb 24 '15 at 3:42

finally, after all these years, thanks so much
– malhal
Jan 20 '16 at 2:42

-1 is used to disable subtitles (or any other track)
– user25
Feb 25 '18 at 17:43

This is what worked for me. Setting to "none" or setting track ID to 0 didn't. Thank you!
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:35

add a comment |

4

The accepted answer didn't work for me, but this did. Thank you.
– nc01
Sep 21 '13 at 8:22

1

Same here - accepted answer didn't work; this one did.
– David
Feb 24 '15 at 3:42

finally, after all these years, thanks so much
– malhal
Jan 20 '16 at 2:42

-1 is used to disable subtitles (or any other track)
– user25
Feb 25 '18 at 17:43

This is what worked for me. Setting to "none" or setting track ID to 0 didn't. Thank you!
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:35

The accepted answer didn't work for me, but this did. Thank you.
– nc01
Sep 21 '13 at 8:22

Same here - accepted answer didn't work; this one did.
– David
Feb 24 '15 at 3:42

finally, after all these years, thanks so much
– malhal
Jan 20 '16 at 2:42

-1 is used to disable subtitles (or any other track)
– user25
Feb 25 '18 at 17:43

This is what worked for me. Setting to "none" or setting track ID to 0 didn't. Thank you!
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:35

add a comment |

Then just uncheck "enable subtitles," the subtitles will remain available anytime via r-click/subtitles.

edited Mar 21 '15 at 4:24

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

The question clearly says they don't want to disable subtitles, they want them off by default. Also -1 does NOT disable subtitles it makes the subtitles go to the default language.
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:27

add a comment |

Then just uncheck "enable subtitles," the subtitles will remain available anytime via r-click/subtitles.

edited Mar 21 '15 at 4:24

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

The question clearly says they don't want to disable subtitles, they want them off by default. Also -1 does NOT disable subtitles it makes the subtitles go to the default language.
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:27

add a comment |

Then just uncheck "enable subtitles," the subtitles will remain available anytime via r-click/subtitles.

edited Mar 21 '15 at 4:24

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

Then just uncheck "enable subtitles," the subtitles will remain available anytime via r-click/subtitles.

edited Mar 21 '15 at 4:24

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

edited Mar 21 '15 at 4:24

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

answered Mar 21 '15 at 4:17

1 AlaskanAssassin

392

The question clearly says they don't want to disable subtitles, they want them off by default. Also -1 does NOT disable subtitles it makes the subtitles go to the default language.
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:27

add a comment |

The question clearly says they don't want to disable subtitles, they want them off by default. Also -1 does NOT disable subtitles it makes the subtitles go to the default language.
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:27

The question clearly says they don't want to disable subtitles, they want them off by default. Also -1 does NOT disable subtitles it makes the subtitles go to the default language.
– Mike Bethany
Sep 1 '18 at 7:27

add a comment |

This answer corresponds to VLC 3.0.4 Vetinari on an ubuntu system. The subtitles can be disabled by unchecking Enable Subtitles on Tools-->Preferences-->Subtitles/OSD screen.

It can be enabled by pressing v during the running of video.

Screenshot below

enter image description here

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

Jay Chakra

1012

add a comment |

This answer corresponds to VLC 3.0.4 Vetinari on an ubuntu system. The subtitles can be disabled by unchecking Enable Subtitles on Tools-->Preferences-->Subtitles/OSD screen.

It can be enabled by pressing v during the running of video.

Screenshot below

enter image description here

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

Jay Chakra

1012

add a comment |

This answer corresponds to VLC 3.0.4 Vetinari on an ubuntu system. The subtitles can be disabled by unchecking Enable Subtitles on Tools-->Preferences-->Subtitles/OSD screen.

It can be enabled by pressing v during the running of video.

Screenshot below

enter image description here

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

Jay Chakra

1012

This answer corresponds to VLC 3.0.4 Vetinari on an ubuntu system. The subtitles can be disabled by unchecking Enable Subtitles on Tools-->Preferences-->Subtitles/OSD screen.

It can be enabled by pressing v during the running of video.

Screenshot below

enter image description here

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

Jay Chakra

1012

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

Jay Chakra

1012

answered Dec 25 '18 at 23:34

Jay Chakra

1012

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Jay Chakra

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