LLPlayer – a media player with OpenAI Whisper
Hello HN. I created a video player for Windows, specialized for language learning. It can generate subtitles in real time using OpenAI Whisper. It can also generate subtitles from any online videos. It is free and open source. I would very much like to get feedback, Thanks. [Github: https://github.com/umlx5h/LLPlayer]
LLPlayer – a media player with OpenAI Whisper launched on February 24, 2025 with 22 votes, #703 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
LLPlayer is a free, open-source media player for Windows designed for language learners. It generates subtitles in real time using OpenAI Whisper technology and can also create subtitles from online videos. The player specializes in helping users learn languages by providing automatic transcription and subtitle generation during playback, making it easier to follow along with video content in different languages.
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The media player for language learning, with dual subtitles, AI-generated subtitles, real-time translation, and more!
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