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OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed. (blog.opensubtitles.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] Pika 32 points 9 months ago (1 children)

man, they've change so much since 2017, where they were giving VIP membership out for free as a Christmas gift. Now they're making it so can't access the API for free anymore as a Christmas gift to themselves lmao

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Now they're making it so can't access the API for free anymore

No, they're not.

They are switching from the old API to the new API. You can pay to continue using the old one, use the new one for free (max 5 downloads per day), or pay for less-restricted access to the new API.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

5 downloads a day is pretty generous as I used them four times in my life for my pirated movies.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Also, they give you 20 downloads a day if you sign up for free

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

You used to be able to download without signing up.

Edit: Apparently not everyone is being asked to login like me now. I'm not sure if it's a regional thing or maybe my VPN is triggering something?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You still can, even after these changes get applied. (beginning of 2024)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Really? Every time I visit, it asks me to sign in. Maybe it's by region or something?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Mind posting a screenshot?

I can view opensubtitles.org click on a random title, click download, and a .zip containing an .nfo and .srt downloads no issue.

Presumably that's the old method; there's also a 'download (beta)' button. It puts up a 20sec timer, then lets me click download and lists how much of my quota (1 of 10, not signed in) I've used.

Supposed to remain free, just rate limited to 10/day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Sure. When I go to "opensubtitles.org" I get redirected to the login page. Here's the screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/bhGTeC1

Edit: After I login, it works as you described, by the way. It's not really a big deal; I was just surprised that it started happening since I hadn't seen any mention of that change anywhere. I'm even more surprised that it isn't happening to everyone.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Omg literally capitalism

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

...okay? I was just making an observation.