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PlaySubtitle

Getting Pro

How do I unlock Pro after buying?

Open PlaySubtitle and press Unlock PRO, then Sign in to activate this computer. Your browser opens your account page. If you are not signed in, sign in with the e-mail you bought with and the 8-digit code we send you. Check that the computer code matches the one in PlaySubtitle, then press Activate this computer. PlaySubtitle finishes by itself. There is nothing to copy from your receipt.

The code e-mail did not arrive

Wait a minute and check your spam or junk folder. Make sure you typed the same e-mail you bought with. If you ask for a new code, only the newest one works, and each code works for 10 minutes. Still nothing? Write to support@playsubtitle.com from that address.

I signed in, but PlaySubtitle still shows Free

Check that you signed in with the e-mail you bought with: a different address has no plan. If PlaySubtitle says it is downloading Pro components, keep it open and online. It retries by itself, or press Check again. If the computer code expired (after 10 minutes), press Sign in to activate this computer again for a new one.

Windows blocks the installer

If Windows shows "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway. If it says an Application Control policy blocked the file, Smart App Control is on. The Download page explains what to do.

How do I move Pro to another computer?

On your account page, deactivate the old computer. Then, on the new computer, press Unlock PRO and Sign in to activate this computer. You can move it 3 times a year. After the third move, the next one becomes available 12 months after the first; to use Pro on another computer sooner, add another licence on your account page.

Can I buy first and install later?

Yes. Your plan is linked to your account (the e-mail you bought with), not to a computer. Your account page has the Download button and your licences. Install PlaySubtitle whenever you are ready, then press Unlock PRO and Sign in to activate this computer.

Quick fixes

No subtitles appear

  1. Check that your video or audio is playing and that you can hear it.
  2. Check that the language being spoken is set correctly, or set it to Auto Detect.

Subtitles appear late

  1. Switch the translation mode to Fast.
  2. Close other programs that use the graphics card, such as games running in the background.
  3. Check that your PC meets the recommended system requirements.

The wrong language is recognised

  1. Set the spoken language yourself instead of using Auto Detect.
  2. Content that mixes languages or has loud music is harder to recognise.

Setup cannot download the AI models

  1. Check your internet connection and that you have enough free disk space.
  2. Start PlaySubtitle again. Setup continues from where it stopped.

Activating Pro

Open PlaySubtitle and press Unlock PRO, then Sign in to activate this computer. Your browser opens your PlaySubtitle account. Sign in with the e-mail you bought with, check that the page shows the same code as the app, then press Activate this computer. If the code has expired, press Sign in to activate this computer again for a new one. If your plan is already in use on another computer, deactivate that computer in your account first. You never enter a password in the app.

Open your PlaySubtitle account

Creating a support file

If you contact us about a problem, a support file helps us find the cause. You create it yourself, and nothing is sent until you share it.

A support file contains

  • Recent app logs and crash reports
  • The app version and the status of its components

It does not contain

  • Your audio, video or subtitles
  • Your browsing history or cookies
  • Your account or activation details

How to create one

Close PlaySubtitle, open PowerShell in the folder where it is installed, and run the command below. A ZIP file is created that you can review before sharing.

PowerShell command
.\PlaySubtitle.exe --support-bundle

Contact us

If the steps above do not help, write to us and describe what you were doing when the problem happened. We reply by email.

Email support@playsubtitle.com

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