Frequently Asked Questions

Go to the Videos page and use the Difficulty filter to select your CEFR level (A1-C2). You can also filter by Category (culture, business, entertainment), Language, and Duration. Videos show difficulty tags (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) in their thumbnails.

Most videos include subtitles in both the target language (for reading practice) and your native language (for translation). You can toggle between subtitle modes using the CC button in the player: target only, native only, both (dual subs), or off. AI-powered translations are available for 30+ languages.

Use the player controls to adjust playback speed (0.5x to 2x), toggle subtitles, and skip forward/back. Click any subtitle word to pause and see its translation. Use Loop Mode to repeat difficult sections. Keyboard shortcuts: Space (play/pause), Arrow keys (skip), S (toggle subs).

Videos are grouped into categories like Culture & Society, Business & Career, Entertainment & Media, Science & Technology, Travel & Geography, and more. AI automatically categorizes content based on topic, or you can browse by manually tagged categories. Filter by category on the Videos page.

Click the Bookmark icon (or Add to Library button) on any video to save it. Your saved videos appear in My Library accessible from the Videos page or your dashboard. You can also create custom playlists to organize videos by topic, difficulty, or learning goal.

Content difficulty is determined by vocabulary complexity, speech rate, sentence structure, and topic abstraction. AI analyzes subtitles and assigns CEFR levels (A1-C2). You can also see average vocabulary difficulty and new words count in video details.

Yes! Click any word in the subtitles to see an instant translation popup with definition, pronunciation, and example sentences. The video pauses automatically so you don't miss anything. You can save the word to your vocabulary with one click or ask the AI for more context.

SubLearn tracks your watch progress for each video automatically. A progress bar appears on video thumbnails showing how much you've watched. Resume watching from where you left off by clicking Continue Watching on the dashboard. Completed videos are marked with a checkmark and award completion XP.

Currently, videos require an internet connection to stream. However, you can download subtitles and vocabulary lists for offline study. Plus/Pro subscribers can enable lower quality streaming for slower connections. We're working on offline video downloads for future updates.