This script scans a video file, looks for English subtitles on OpenSubtitles, and saves them next to the video.
As of 2025-2026, the subtitle landscape is changing. AI-generated subtitles (Whisper, etc.) are becoming ubiquitous, and streaming platforms now offer native captions in dozens of languages. However, niche archival sites like SubtitlesDL persist because AI cannot easily handle (e.g., fan-cuts, remuxes, or foreign dubs with hardcoded signs). subtitlesdl