Documentation
-- Sublogue usage and setup -
-- Sublogue is a lightweight, open source tool that enriches subtitle files with metadata and plot - summaries. It keeps timing intact, respects safe insertion windows, and lets you choose the metadata - provider per scan or per folder. -
-- This page mirrors the README but adds extra context, limits, and setup notes so you can move from - install to first scan without guesswork. -
-Quick checklist
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- - - Install the container and map /config + /media volumes. - -
- - - Enable integrations and add API keys where required. - -
- - - Scan a folder and review matches before applying. - -
- - - Use per-folder rules for language and formatting differences. - -
Features
-- Sublogue focuses on safe subtitle enrichment. It never shifts existing timecodes, and only inserts - content when there is a safe gap at the start or end of the file. -
-Metadata injection
-- Pull plot, runtime, ratings, and credits from OMDb, TMDb, TVmaze, or Wikipedia and insert them in a - clean, readable format. -
-Safe timing
-- Sublogue refuses to insert if there is not enough gap, so subtitle timing stays intact. -
-Folder rules
-- Override metadata source, language, and formatting per directory for mixed media libraries. -
-Web UI
-- Scan folders, batch process results, and track history from a lightweight Svelte UI. -
-Integrations
-- Each provider has a different signup and usage policy. Wikipedia is strict by design: exact title - matches with year validation are required to reduce false matches from an open encyclopedia. -
-| Provider | -Signup or API key | -Rate limits | -Notes | -
|---|---|---|---|
| OMDb | -- Get an API key - | -Free tier has a daily cap | -Best for movie matching | -
| TMDb | -- Request an API key - | -Per-second rate limit | -Great for localization and posters | -
| TVmaze | -- View API docs - | -Polite usage limits | -No API key required | -
| Wikipedia | -- MediaWiki API - | -No hard limits, be polite | -Strict title matching | -
Screenshots
-- The interface is designed for fast scans and quick metadata validation. These screenshots show the scan - results and settings panels. -
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- Getting started
-- Sublogue runs as a single container. Map /config for settings and /media for subtitles, then open the web - UI at http://localhost:5000. -
-Docker Compose
-- Create data/ and media/ folders next to your compose file. -
-version: "3.9"
-services:
- sublogue:
- image: ghcr.io/ponzischeme89/sublogue:latest
- container_name: sublogue
- restart: unless-stopped
- environment:
- - TZ=Pacific/Auckland
- volumes:
- - ./data:/config
- - ./media:/media
- ports:
- - "5000:5000"
- Unraid
-- Use the bundled template and map host paths into /config and /media. -
-/mnt/user/appdata/sublogue -> /config
-/mnt/user/appdata/sublogue/media -> /media
-Komodo
-- Create a new stack and attach your external network. -
-version: "3.9"
-services:
- sublogue:
- image: ghcr.io/ponzischeme89/sublogue:latest
- container_name: sublogue
- ports:
- - "5000:5000"
- environment:
- - TZ=Etc/UTC
- - PUID=1000
- - PGID=1000
- volumes:
- - /volume1/Docker/sublogue/data:/config
- - /volume1/Media:/media
- restart: unless-stopped
- networks:
- - npm_network
-networks:
- npm_network:
- external: true
- Limitations
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- API limits vary per provider and can throttle large scans. -
- Metadata gaps appear when providers do not have a title or plot. -
- Only TMDb supports localization. OMDb and TVmaze are English-first. -
- Long plots are inserted as-is. TVs may split them across screens. -
- Only .srt files are supported. -
- Reprocessing a file can insert multiple plot blocks. -
Roadmap
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- More UI themes and high contrast variants -
- Poster and backdrop previews in results -
- Duplicate plot detection and auto-avoidance -
- Automatic backoff and retry logic -
- Short plot mode for long summaries -
- Expanded localization for plots and cast -
- Subtitle format support beyond SRT -
- Optional local cache for metadata lookups -
Support
-- If Sublogue helps your library, consider starring the repo or sharing it with someone who cares about - clean subtitles. Bug reports and feature requests are welcome. -
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