Luckily, there’s a little-used feature that allows you to change this, as well as the size, background, and other subtitle settings.
- In the VLC media player window, click Tools.
- Select Preferences in the Tools menu.
- Go to the Subtitles / OSD tab to access all the available preferences.
- Check that the Enable subtitles checkbox is selected.
- If you prefer a particular font, click on the Font drop-down menu and select a Font other than the default Arial font.
- Click on the Font size drop-down menu to see the available options.
- Select Auto from the drop-down menu. This option automatically resizes the font based on the VLC window size. If you always watch a video in full screen mode on a big screen, you may want to keep the default.
- If the current subtitles are not easily readable, click on the Outline thickness drop-down menu to change the default.
- Select Thick from the drop-down menu if you need more readability.
- Click on the color tiles to choose colors other than the default white and black for the text and the outline. The default colors, however, are readable on most backgrounds.
- If you can’t see the color of the subtitles against the video background, add a checkmark against Add a background option. This will add a solid color background to the subtitles.
- If you would like the subtitles to be in a specific position other than the alignment options offered, add a number to the Force subtitle position textbox. This position will not change based on the size of the VLC player window.
- When you are done checking and updating the preferences, click Save. Credit: Microsoft
The Best Free Video Editing Software | Tom’s GuideBest Video Editing Laptops (Including Models With 4KThe Best Cheap Video Editing Software | Tom’s Guide