Posted January 27, 2021 by jav-it
#subtitles #feature
Recently I stumbled upon some unnamed websites which started selling English subtitles for videos. Specifically, subtitles that were created by fans and shared for free for everyone to enjoy. What surprised me further was how much they were trying to charge for these subtitles (in some cases upwards of $9+ each)!
So I decided to investigate the situation and see if there was anything I could do to help (at least in my small part anyway). While it might take quite a bit of time and effort to figure out, I decided that I could probably update Jav-It to also include the automatic downloading of English subtitles (when one is available). How and where to scrape these files would pose a significant challenge, but I think I have a few ideas. Even if the solution is messy, I think anything would be better than having people unintentionally pay for subtitles that are free on the internet.
Although the number of people who have used my software is small, I’m extremely happy to learn that they have found the tool to be an invaluable resource. Spending time to work on something you like is one thing, but having others appreciate it is totally different! (^_^); If this feature is something people would value, I’ll try to release an upgrade/plug-in module and see how it goes.
So how do people feel? Is this something worth spending time on? Feel free to comment below, or tell your friends about Jav-It. Any feedback I get is always much appreciated!