godot-dynamic-subtitles

(Note as of February 23rd, 2024) I do think this is a pretty good addon in terms of what it provides. I am hoping to make a newer version at some point, likely for Godot 4. But that addon will likely have a name change. If you're desperate for that addon, go pester me and/or donate some dollerydoos to me so I can afford to focus on my work. Thanks for y'alls support!

An addon for easily implementing subtitles using the built-in audio system in the Godot Engine.

For more helpful information and details refer to the wiki

Really fast install & go

If you already have some AudioStreamPlayer nodes in existing scene trees, it is super easy to get them all set up for subtitles.

1. Open the scene that contains the AudioStreamPlayer nodes that you want subtitles on
2. Go to Project -> Tools -> "Generate SubtitleData in Scene"
   • This will add a SubtitleData node as a child to all AudioStreamPlayer nodes in the scene tree
3. The subtitle text/id is automatically populated with the name of your AudioStreamPlayer node, feel free to go through and change them to whatever you like
   • If you want to tweak more settings, refer to the SubtitleData Node page for more information
4. Go to Project -> Tools -> "Attach Event Scripts in Scene"
   • This will attach a script to all AudioStreamPlayer nodes in your scene tree that do not otherwise have a script attached. These scripts will allow the subtitles to work event-driven which greatly reduces the processing time for inactive subtitles (to roughly 0ms)
5. Play your AudioStreamPlayer nodes as you normally would, and the subtitle with the subtitle text you set should display.

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Features

Subtitle System

• Dialogue Subtitles
  • Subtitles stack and snap to bottom of screen.
• 3D spatial subtitles
  • Subtitles reposition to track the 3D node's position

Helpful tool:

There is a tool script for automatically converting an existing scene tree to one compatible with the subtitles system. Every AudioStreamPlayer node is given a SubtitleData child node which is what handles the passing of subtitle data

Translations!

Because all subtitles use Godot's built-in Label, they are all automatically translated using Godot's built-in Translation & Localization System

Customization

Every SubtitleData node has an option to have an overriding Theme asset to affect the subtitle. They also allow for padding subtitle duration, changing what spatial position is used for the playing of audio. etc... More details here at the Wiki page for the SubtitleData node