🎬 How to Set Up VLC and Download Subtitles Automatically in Tivimate (2024)
Watching IPTV through the Tivimate app becomes even better when paired with VLC Media Player—especially if you want to auto-download subtitles for movies and TV shows. This guide walks you through the exact steps to:
- Install VLC on your device
- Use VLC as an external player in Tivimate
- Automatically download subtitles with correct episode info
📲 Step 1: Install VLC Media Player from the Play Store
- Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
- Search for “VLC”.
- Click on the official VLC Media Player app by VideoLAN.
- Tap Install.
- Once installed, VLC is ready to be used as your external video player.
📺 Step 2: Use VLC as an External Player in Tivimate
To get the most out of subtitles and enhanced playback, follow these steps to open your content in VLC:
- Launch the Tivimate app.
- Navigate to the movie or TV show you want to watch.
- Hold down the select/OK button on your remote or device.
- A menu will appear—choose “Open in External Player”.
- Select “VLC”, then choose “Always” to set it as your default player.
This ensures all future content will automatically open in VLC.
📝 Step 3: Auto-Download Subtitles in VLC
Once your content starts playing in VLC:
- Tap or click the square icon (bottom-left corner of the player interface).
- In the subtitle section, click the down-facing arrow next to “Subtitles”.
- Select “Download Subtitles”.
- VLC will auto-fill the name, season, and episode info from Tivimate.
- Choose your preferred subtitle file from the list.
✅ You can also change the subtitle language:
- Tap the globe icon 🌐 to select your desired subtitle language before downloading.
🌐 Supported Subtitle Languages in VLC
VLC supports downloading subtitles in many languages including:
- English
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Arabic
- And many more
Make sure you choose your preferred subtitle language before confirming your download.
🚀 Benefits of Using VLC with Tivimate
- Auto-fill subtitle metadata (no need to type anything)
- Reliable subtitle syncing for TV shows and movies
- Customizable playback settings
- Supports external audio and subtitle files
🧠 Pro Tips
- If subtitles don’t appear instantly, pause the video and try downloading again.
- Make sure VLC has permission to access the internet.
- Use the latest version of both VLC and Tivimate for full compatibility.
📌 Final Thoughts
By setting VLC as your external player in Tivimate, you unlock powerful features like automatic subtitle downloads, multi-language support, and smoother video playback. It’s the easiest way to ensure you never miss dialogue, especially in foreign-language or fast-paced scenes.
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