subscene.com
For people who are deaf or hard of hearing, subtitles are a godsend. Thanks to them, anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing can enjoy every movie and TV show the same way as someone who can hear normally. Whether you use closed captions on live TV; the prewritten subtitles that come preloaded with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, etc.; or you download subtitles for your favorite movies and shows, there has never been a more accessible time in TV or film history before today.
That is, of course, when the subtitles are accurate. I definitely have seen many a subtitle script that is off from what is being said. Sure, there are plenty of minor errors to worry about, such as the wrong spelling of words, the incorrect use of homonyms, or pesky grammatical errors (maybe these don't bother you as much as they bother me). But sometimes the subtitles just get things flat out incorrect.
Many times, I have watched a movie with subtitles on, and heard the actor say something. However, the subtitle text below often has a different sentiment than what was spoken. Poorly executed subtitles are one thing, but they are completely unacceptable when someone is hearing impaired. It is not fair for hearing and non-hearing people to have to watch two different movies!
If you're someone who watches movies and TV shows with subtitles, you should definitely check out a subtitle site. There are tons of them out there, and each one is designed to provide the best subtitles possible. If you don't know about these sites before, now is the time to learn!
Subtitles can make all the difference in your streaming experience, whether you are hearing impaired or not. Maybe you didn't quite catch what an actor said - no problem, just check the subtitle. Maybe you are watching a movie in which the characters have thick accents - again, the subtitles will clear up any potential confusion.
Although I can hear just fine, I like to leave the subtitles on 99% of the time when I'm watching a movie or TV show. Not only can it help to clarify what actors are saying, but it can also be fun to read along sometimes. You'd be surprised, too, some of the descriptions (especially of the music and other non-dialogue noises) can be especially humorous.
You might be wondering why you would need a site to provide you with subtitles. Well, sometimes they don't come automatically loaded with streaming services like movies and shows. So, we've created Subtitles.com to help people out! Just click the subtitle option in the menu and you're good to go!
If you downloaded a movie or TV show episode and the subtitle file for it is in the wrong language, you can apply a new one in your preferred language to solve the problem.
If you downloaded a movie and it doesn't come with a subtitle file, you can try loading it yourself with a media player. Some players have options to load subtitles automatically.
So, we are going to be looking at one of the many subtitle websites, Sub Scene, which caters to many different languages and carries a breadth of movie genres.
Design
When you land on Sub Scene, you may be pleasantly surprised by the simplicity of the layout. It is a fairly user-friendly and intuitive site. It is what it is, so immediately start browsing featured subtitles on the home page or use the search bar if you have a specific movie or TV show in mind.
There is a site menu bar, but it's sparse and doesn't have the lofty presence that site menu bars often take on. In small print, diagonal from the search bar, you can choose from the following: Login or Register, Forums or Dark Theme. Immediately to the right of the search bar, you will find a ?browse? button and an ?upload? button encouraging you to become a part of Sub Scene's active community.
I like it when sites offer a choice between a dark and normal theme. I find that dark themes tend to be easier on my eyes (especially when I'm in night owl mode), so, I always appreciate the choice. Clicking into dark mode transforms the site to a black background and blue text. Clicking back into normal mode and you have a gradient sky backdrop, which fades delicately from clouds, to blue, to white, to a soft beige. Either way, the site looks pretty good.
Content and Features
Subscene has a huge selection of movies and TV show subtitles. Just about anything you can imagine is available, so you're bound to find something that will work for your needs. From there, all you have to do is locate the language you need, click the download button, and seconds later you?ve got your subtitle ready to be extracted.
Hey, one thing to note is that the subtitle files come compressed, so it might be a good idea to download a folder unzipper, such as Win Rar, 7 Zip, or Rarzilla.
The Sub Scene website offers a variety of subtitle files in different languages, as well as an active and engaged online community. Members here chat about their favorite movies and anything else that comes to mind. It's always a nice touch when a website offers both its main services and an active and engaged online community.
Other than that, it's pretty much a "what you see is what you get" scenario with Sub Scene. It's a basic, barebones website that does what it sets out to do and does it well. Due to the near comprehensive list of subtitles in so many different languages, this is the site I would likely send somebody first if they were to ask me for a solid subtitle download site.
Mobile and Desktop Experience
Despite being a mobile-friendly site, Sub Scene unfortunately does not look very mobile-friendly. The layout is static and text is small, which may be difficult to read on a phone. However, it works okay enough for downloading subtitles.
My main gripe with the site is that their ads are a bit more subtle and less invasive than ads on other sites, but any ads at all tend to be a major turn off for me. Besides, I'm sure that if Sub Scene took donations, their devoted members would keep them afloat anyway, ad-free.
Suggestions that I have for Sub Scene
Sub Scene overhaul their mobile site to make it more intuitive for phones and tablets. Other than that, I like this site as a whole and I highly recommend it to anyone who needs subtitles ASAP.
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