[Feature Request] DeepSeek AI Plugin

[AE-Ismail]

Is it possible to have a plugin for DeepSeek AI integrated into Subtitle Edit to help with the files, to give prompts to edit the text or time codes, or check the style and grammar of the text directly in the .srt file?

This was DeepSeek's response whin asked about this:

1. Integration Options
   Plugin Development:

Subtitle Edit supports C# plugins. You could:

Write a plugin that uses DeepSeek's API to process subtitle text.

Add a button/menu item in Subtitle Edit to trigger grammar/style checks.

Requirements: C# knowledge, DeepSeek API access, and Subtitle Edit's source code or plugin template.

External Scripting:

Use Subtitle Edit's "Run External Tool" feature:

Export subtitles to a text file.

Process it via a Python/Node.js script that calls DeepSeek's API.

Re-import the corrected file.

Example workflow:

python
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import requests

def correct_text(text, api_key):
response = requests.post(
"https://api.deepseek.com/v1/grammar_check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}"},
json={"text": text}
)
return response.json()["corrected_text"]
2. Key Considerations
Timing Preservation: Ensure corrections don’t alter subtitle timing or split lines beyond character limits.

Batching: Process multiple lines at once to reduce API calls (check DeepSeek’s rate limits).

Formatting: Retain formatting tags (e.g., italic) by excluding them from AI processing.

3. Steps to Implement (External Script Example)
   Export Subtitles: Save as .srt or .txt from Subtitle Edit.

Run Script:

bash
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python correct_subtitles.py input.srt output.srt --api_key YOUR_KEY
Re-import: Load the corrected file back into Subtitle Edit for final adjustments.

4. Challenges & Tips
   Cost: DeepSeek API usage may incur fees; test with small batches first.

Local Models: For offline use, consider running a local AI model (e.g., GPT-2/3, LLaMA) via tools like Hugging Face’s transformers.

Validation: Always review AI suggestions—context matters (e.g., slang in subtitles might be intentional).

[M7-SiN]

And if it would also be available for the Auto-Translate Modules it will be perfect

[Tinagon]

And if it would also be available for the Auto-Translate Modules it will be perfect

This would be amazing. I want an auto-translate with deepseek feature as well, it's very powerful and accurate from what I tested.

[M7-SiN]

And if it would also be available for the Auto-Translate Modules it will be perfect

This would be amazing. I want an auto-translate with deepseek feature as well, it's very powerful and accurate from what I tested.

indeed it is pretty Accurate even when translating slangs and hood vocabulary

[niksedk]

In SE 4.0.11 you can use DeepSeek via Ollama

[AE-Ismail]

In SE 4.0.11 you can use DeepSeek via Ollama

So, we should download and setup Ollama for Windows and it will integrate with SE?

[niksedk]

Yes :)

Seems a bit slow on my computer - and it does not really work with Danish, but other languages are hopeful better.

[AE-Ismail]

But we can't use it as I suggested in the original post to check the text for grammar and style, edit timecodes, etc. It's only for translation.