Unlike other software, it does not require a video file, so it can be used to add subtitles to online movies or TV series, even if they are flash-based videos.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Penguin Subtitle Player is described as 'You download the subtitle file (.srt, .ssa, .ass) from any sites you like and load it into the subtitle player. The subtitle player provides a translucent window which always stays on the top so that subtitles can be shown on top of the video without blocking anything' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are four alternatives to Penguin Subtitle Player for Windows, Linux and JavaScript. The best Penguin Subtitle Player alternative is justsubsplayer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Penguin Subtitle Player are Greenfish Subtitle Player, Free Subtitle Player and SRTPlayer.
Unlike other software, it does not require a video file, so it can be used to add subtitles to online movies or TV series, even if they are flash-based videos.
For instance, it enables you to watch online streaming videos with subtitles. Rewind and Fast Forward buttons allow you to easily synchronize subtitles with video. Greenfish Subtitle Player is cross-platform (works fine on Windows, Linux and Mac), but you will need to have...
Supports only SRT file format. Application is similar to GreenFish Subtitle Player and JustSubPlayer but with more options.

It is an application that can read the subtitles files and play them without the video. It could be useful to watch streaming videos which would not have subtitles.