Kodi: How to Enable Automatic Subtitles Search

Automatic subtitle search and download function is one of the most useful features of Kodi. This feature is even more useful with AutoSubs add-on, it starts subtitle search automatically, when we play any media file on Kodi. By configuring Kodi, we can make this processes automatically on Kodi background. In this tutorial, we show how to configure AutoSubs Addon and subtitles function on Kodi.

This tutorial created on windows system and Kodi 17 Krypton. It should work on similar systems. If you have any problem feel free to leave a comment. We’ll be glad to assist you.

How to Enable Automatic Subtitles Search on Kodi

First, we install to AutoSubs add-on and subtitle service.

1. Open KODI

2- Add-ons

3- Enter Add-on Browser

4- Install from repository

5- Kodi Add-on repository

6- Services

7- AutoSubs

8- Install

9-  We should see the notification: AutoSubs Add-on Enabled

10-  Now, we install the subtitle service

Go to Subtitles (In Kodi Add-on repository)

11-  Choose a subtitle service:

In example, We chose subscene.com. You can install multiple services.

12-  Install

13-  We should see the notification: Subscene.com Add-on Enabled

Automatic subtitles search function has been added successfully.
Now we are configuring to KODI.

14-  Back to System

15-  Player settings

16-  Language

17-  Languages to download subtitles for:

Set your languages to use when searching for subtitles. You can make multiple selections.

18-  Pause when searching for subtitles (Optional)

Pause the current video while searching for subtitles and resume once the subtitle is available.

19-  For example, we chose German language at step 17

Kodi automatic subtitle search example video:

Ready! Automatic subtitles have been successfully configured.