JustPlay supports the newest OpenSubtitles API 

The ability to easily add subtitles whenever it’s necessary, whether for educational or practical purposes, is the main criterion for most users when choosing a video player.

And we couldn’t help but share the great news: the modern media player JustPlay has become even more powerful thanks to support for the latest API from OpenSubtitles!

Now you have access to a huge database of movie subtitles directly from the player, with the ability to log into the OpenSubtitles.com account by using the Preference menu.

JustPlay is a minimalistic video player with a focus on versatility and advanced features. It is compatible with Apple Silicon as well as Intel Macs. Being a tiny yet powerful app, it effortlessly handles a wide array of video and audio formats like MP4, AVI, MOV, SWF, DAT, MKV, MP3, FLAC, M4V, FLV, and more with no need to install additional codecs or plugins.

JustPlay guarantees a high-quality HD playback experience, even for 4K and 8K movies. Users can benefit from advanced controls, enabling adjustments to playback and the ability to fine-tune brightness, saturation, contrast, gamma, hue, noise reduction, and sharpness without affecting the aspect ratio. As for the audio settings, the app offers a standalone volume control, a 10-band equalizer for manual or preset sound adjustments, and support for external audio tracks.

As for the app’s support for subtitles, it can easily handle formats like SRT, SMIL, ASS, etc., as well as forced subtitles. JustPlay allows users to search for subtitles right from the player’s interface and also customize them to suit individual preferences like language selection, font size, and style, as well as synchronization with video.

How to use JustPlay with OpenSubtitles.com

  1. Install the app on your Mac from the App Store.
  2. Start playback of the desired video in JustPlay. The player will automatically launch the OpenSubtitles.com subtitle search as soon as a video begins to play.
  3. To find the list of available subtitles, go to Subtitles -> Subtitles Track -> Download from OpenSubtitles.com.
  4. To add subtitles to video, select the necessary ones from the list. Once they are downloaded, they will be immediately displayed.
  5. Subtitles can be saved by going to Subtitles -> Subtitles track -> Save As.

In conclusion, JustPlay is a comprehensive and user-friendly video player with subtitles support for macOS that meets both basic and advanced user needs, offering a rich feature set without sacrificing performance or simplicity.

Don’t miss the chance to make your viewing experience even more exciting! Download JustPlay and immerse yourself in a unique world of movies with enhanced subtitles.

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