Previously on this blog, I wrote about SubDownloader 1.1. I used it until I found out that it had been upgraded to a new version.
SubDownloader 2.0.7 is much more sleek than the old version. It is much faster with the logon procedure (automatic once you filled in the logon credentials once) and the hash-identification of each and every file you’d want to download subtitles to (we’re talking seconds to create hash for massive amounts of movies). The Upload of subtitles to the database has become much more intuitive and easy.
The only downside of SubDownloader is that it’s dependent on an online database. (that is the service you need to log on to). This database will never be 100% complete. But every day, as people discover this piece of software, the database improves. Because the database depends on you and me to fill it up. If you find movies or episodes of your favorite TV-series that has no subtitles in the SubDownloader’s online database, support this projects by looking up the subtitle via traditional subtitle portals and sites, then upload the manually found subtitle via the SubDownloader. That way, the next person after you who are looking for subtitles will find it, easy as that!
SubDownloader, which is an Open source project, smells like a killer application for all those HoH, deaf and everybody who just like to have their movies or TV-series captioned. It follows the KISS-principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) and is therefore easy to get started with and in everyday use.
I give it my approval and recommend it to everyone who download entertainment online these days.
Oh, and it’s absolutely FREE!
Here are some of the features:
- No spyware, no adware
- Fast hashing algorithm (27 GB movies/7 seconds)
- Recursively folders search
- Autodetect language of the subtitles
- Upload entire series seasons subtitles in less than 1 minute
- Many more…
