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SubtitlesPrinter
Print subtitles above a X-screen, independently of the video player.
Requirement
This program uses X11 to show subtitles. If you are using Windows you probably don't use X11, if you are using Linux you probably do.
Currently, this program support only .srt subtitles. Please check also there is no empty line at the beginning of the file, or some unprintable characters before the first "1". You can see the specs of this format here : http://matroska.org/technical/specs/subtitles/srt.html
Installation
Run in a terminal
git clone https://github.com/OlivierMarty/SubtitlesPrinter.git
make
sudo make install
Usage
To show file.srt, run in a terminal :
subtitlesPrinter file.srt
To quit, press CTRL+C in the terminal. To pause and resume, press space anywhere (this does not work with all windows).
Optional arguments
It is possible to skip x seconds, or to change the delay before starting. For other parameters and details see
subtitlesPrinter -h
TODO
- Manage other evenements, like shift...
- Support more type of file (with an extern library ?)
Every improvement is welcome !
LICENSE
This program is under GPLv2 licence, see LICENCE file for more details.