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subliminal for Mac

Library to search and download subtitles

Quick answer: subliminal is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install subliminal. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 144 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What subliminal is

subliminal is a media app for macOS: library to search and download subtitles.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install subliminal

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install subliminal.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install subliminal on Mac?

Run brew install subliminal in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is subliminal open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does subliminal run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is subliminal?

It was installed 144 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2905 in this catalogue.

What version of subliminal is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.8.0.