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

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Last Updated: March 24, 2023 Tested

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.

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1
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.
2
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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3
Click on the Subtitles / OSD option from the upper section. This will open the Subtitle & On Screen Display Settings.
4
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.