Under Video filter module, check the option that says Video cropping filter.Switch to All settings to access the advanced preferences.This will prevent the on-screen text from overlaying anything. The goal is to create an empty black area under the video and push it there. Doing this, you can place the subtitles right below the video but it won’t be visible at first. Instead of overlaying it, you can push it down. Normally, the text is over the video and can disturb us while we watch something. There is another way to fine tune the subtitle position. Positioning the Subtitle below the Video (Instead of Overlaying) You will have to stop and play it again to see the new position in effect. The changes will not apply to the current video if it is playing. Under Text subtitle decoder set, the Subtitle justification to left, right or center.

Navigate to Input/Codecs > Subtitle codecs > Subtitles.

Under Show settings, select the option that says All to switch to the advanced preferences.

VLC has all the necessary features to place the text exactly where you want to.

While the bottom area of the screen is a preferable location for subtitles, some might want it in the top or align it in the left or right side of the screen. This is a method to show it in an empty black area below the video instead of over the video. It is possible to move the text up or down by a certain number of pixels. But do you know that there are a lot of ways you can configure the display position of the subtitle? Not only can you choose the alignment as left, right and center, but you can also fine-tune its exact position. The subtitle is usually positioned near the bottom-center of the screen. VLC Media player can easily load any external subtitle like a.

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