@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Real-time subtitle annotations with frequency highlighting, JLPT tags, N+1 targe
### Immersion Dashboard
-Local stats dashboard tracking watch time, vocabulary growth, mining throughput, session history, and trends. All stored locally, no third-party tracking.
+A stats dashboard tracks watch time, vocabulary growth, mining throughput, session history, and trends. Everything stays on your machine, with no third-party tracking.

@@ -61,22 +61,12 @@ Local stats dashboard tracking watch time, vocabulary growth, mining throughput,
-### Playlist Browser
-
-Browse sibling episode files and the active mpv queue in one overlay modal. Open it with `Ctrl+Alt+P` to append episodes from the current directory, jump to queued items, remove entries, or reorder the playlist without leaving playback.
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### Integrations
| YouTube |
- Auto-loaded yt-dlp subtitle tracks at startup with config-driven primary/secondary language priorities and a manual overlay picker on demand (Ctrl+Alt+C) |
+ Play YouTube URLs with subtitle tracks picked by your language priorities, or choose tracks yourself in the overlay picker (Ctrl+Alt+C). Requires yt-dlp |
| AniList |
@@ -84,19 +74,19 @@ Browse sibling episode files and the active mpv queue in one overlay modal. Open
| Jellyfin |
- Browse, launch, and cast media from your Jellyfin server with setup and discovery controls in the app tray |
+ Browse your Jellyfin library, or cast to SubMiner from any Jellyfin client. Setup and discovery live in the tray menu |
| Jimaku |
- Search and download Japanese subtitles |
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-
- | Local Subtitle Generation |
- Generate Japanese subtitles from local audio in a standalone modal (Ctrl+Shift+G), the sidebar button, or launcher, with progress and optional managed model downloads. Requires whisper.cpp and FFmpeg. Optional Silero speech detection prioritizes dialogue in separately timed passages. Setup guide |
+ Search and download Japanese subtitles. Requires a free Jimaku API key |
| TsukiHime |
- Search and download subtitles extracted from anime releases, with Japanese and secondary-language tabs (Ctrl+Shift+T) — no API key, requires xz on your PATH |
+ Search and download subtitles extracted from anime releases, with Japanese and secondary-language tabs (Ctrl+Shift+T). Requires xz on your PATH |
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+ | Subtitle generation |
+ Transcribe a video's audio into Japanese subtitles locally from the generation modal (Ctrl+Shift+G), the subtitle sidebar, or the launcher. SubMiner can download models for you; optional Silero speech detection helps focus on dialogue. Requires whisper.cpp and FFmpeg. Setup guide |
| AniSkip |
@@ -104,7 +94,7 @@ Browse sibling episode files and the active mpv queue in one overlay modal. Open
| alass / ffsubsync |
- Manual subtitle retiming — requires alass or ffsubsync on your PATH (optional; subtitle syncing is disabled without them) |
+ Retime a subtitle against the audio or another subtitle track (Ctrl+Alt+S). Requires alass or ffsubsync; set subsync.alass_path or subsync.ffsubsync_path if they are not in /usr/bin |
| WebSocket |
@@ -112,29 +102,29 @@ Browse sibling episode files and the active mpv queue in one overlay modal. Open
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---
## Requirements
-Only **mpv** is required to run SubMiner. Anki + AnkiConnect are required to mine cards, which is the point of the app, but everything else is optional.
+SubMiner runs on Linux, macOS 11+, and Windows 10+. Only **mpv** is required to run it (plus `fuse2` for the Linux AppImage). Mining cards also needs Anki with the [AnkiConnect](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2055492159) add-on. Everything else is optional.
-| Dependency | Status | What it does |
-| -------------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
-| mpv | Required | The video player SubMiner overlays on |
-| Anki + AnkiConnect | Required to mine | Card creation from the Yomitan popup |
-| ffmpeg | Recommended | Audio clips & screenshots for Anki cards |
-| MeCab + mecab-ipadic | Recommended | More precise annotations and filtering |
-| yt-dlp | Optional | YouTube playback |
-| xz | Optional | TsukiHime subtitle downloads (not on Windows by default) |
-| alass / ffsubsync | Optional | Subtitle sync |
-| guessit | Optional | Better anime title and episode detection |
-| fzf / rofi | Optional | Video picker in the `subminer` launcher (Linux/macOS) |
+| Dependency | Status | What it does |
+| ------------------------ | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| mpv | Required | The video player SubMiner draws over |
+| fuse2 | Required (Linux) | Running the AppImage |
+| Anki + AnkiConnect | Required to mine | Card creation from the Yomitan popup |
+| ffmpeg | Recommended | Audio clips and screenshots on cards |
+| MeCab + mecab-ipadic | Recommended | More accurate N+1, JLPT, and frequency highlighting |
+| xdotool + xwininfo | Required (X11) | Window tracking on desktops other than Hyprland or Sway |
+| yt-dlp | Optional | YouTube playback |
+| xz | Optional | TsukiHime subtitle downloads (most Linux distros already have it) |
+| alass / ffsubsync | Optional | Subtitle sync |
+| whisper.cpp | Optional | [Subtitle generation](https://docs.subminer.moe/subtitle-generation) |
+| guessit | Optional | Better title, season, and episode detection for AniSkip and AniList |
+| fzf / rofi | Optional | Video picker in the `subminer` launcher (rofi is Linux only) |
+| chafa, ffmpegthumbnailer | Optional | Thumbnail previews in the launcher pickers |
Platform-specific install commands
@@ -142,9 +132,12 @@ Only **mpv** is required to run SubMiner. Anki + AnkiConnect are required to min
**Arch Linux:**
```bash
-sudo pacman -S --needed mpv ffmpeg mecab mecab-ipadic
+sudo pacman -S --needed mpv ffmpeg
+paru -S --needed mecab-git mecab-ipadic # MeCab is only in the AUR
```
+On desktops other than Hyprland or Sway, also install `xdotool` and `xorg-xwininfo`.
+
**macOS:**
```bash
@@ -158,16 +151,16 @@ winget install shinchiro.mpv
winget install Gyan.FFmpeg
```
-Then reopen your terminal and check `mpv --version` and `ffmpeg -version`. winget puts `ffmpeg` on `PATH` automatically; mpv uses a regular installer that may not, so if `mpv` is not found, either add its folder (usually `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\mpv`) to `PATH` or set `mpv.executablePath` during first-run setup.
+Then reopen your terminal and check `mpv --version` and `ffmpeg -version`. ffmpeg must be on `PATH`; mpv does not have to be. If `mpv` is not found, either add its folder (usually `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\mpv`) to `PATH` or enter the full path to `mpv.exe` during first-run setup.
-[Scoop](https://scoop.sh) is the alternative if you want one package manager for everything, since it is the only one that also carries `xz`:
+[Scoop](https://scoop.sh) is the alternative if you want one package manager for everything. It is the only one that also carries `xz`:
```powershell
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/mpv main/ffmpeg main/yt-dlp main/xz
```
-See the [full requirements list](https://docs.subminer.moe/installation#_1-install-requirements) for optional dependencies.
+See the [installation guide](https://docs.subminer.moe/installation#_1-install-requirements) for Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora commands and the full optional package lists.
@@ -184,6 +177,8 @@ See the [full requirements list](https://docs.subminer.moe/installation#_1-insta
paru -S subminer-bin
```
+Includes the AppImage and the `subminer` command.
+
@@ -195,14 +190,7 @@ wget https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest/download/SubMiner.AppI
&& chmod +x ~/.local/bin/SubMiner.AppImage
```
-The AppImage is all you need. First-run setup can install the optional `subminer` command-line launcher. Every current launcher uses Bun included with the app, so you do not need Bun installed or on `PATH`.
-
-You can also download the launcher wrapper directly:
-
-```bash
-wget https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest/download/subminer -O ~/.local/bin/subminer \
- && chmod +x ~/.local/bin/subminer
-```
+The AppImage is all you need. First-run setup can install the optional `subminer` command, which runs on a copy of Bun bundled with the app, so you do not need Bun installed.
@@ -211,14 +199,14 @@ wget https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest/download/subminer -O ~
Download the latest DMG from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest) and drag `SubMiner.app` into `/Applications`.
+Then enable SubMiner under **System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility**, or the overlay cannot follow the mpv window. If macOS blocks the first launch, right-click the app and choose **Open**.
+
Windows
-Download and run the latest installer (`.exe`) from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest).
-
-For terminal use, download `subminer.cmd`. It locates the installed app and uses its private Bun runtime.
+Download and run the latest installer (`SubMiner-.exe`) from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/ksyasuda/SubMiner/releases/latest). A portable `.zip` is also available.
@@ -231,28 +219,30 @@ See the [build-from-source guide](https://docs.subminer.moe/installation#from-so
### 2. Launch & Set Up
-Run the installed app and the first-run setup wizard will guide you through importing Yomitan dictionaries and optionally installing the `subminer` command-line launcher. Setup records a custom app location when needed, and the wrapper runs with the app's private Bun runtime.
+Start SubMiner and the setup window opens on first launch. It creates your config file, imports Yomitan dictionaries (you need at least one for lookups), and can install the `subminer` command. On Windows it also creates a **SubMiner mpv** shortcut.
```bash
-# Linux
-~/.local/bin/SubMiner.AppImage --setup
-
-# macOS
-open -a SubMiner --args --setup
+subminer app --setup # AUR
+~/.local/bin/SubMiner.AppImage --setup # AppImage
```
-On **Windows**, just run `SubMiner.exe` and the setup will open automatically on first launch.
+On **macOS**, open `SubMiner.app` from `/Applications`. On **Windows**, run SubMiner from the Start menu. To reopen setup later, run `subminer app --setup`.
+
+For card creation, keep Anki open with AnkiConnect installed. SubMiner connects to it at its default address with no extra setup.
### 3. Mine
```bash
-subminer video.mkv # launch mpv with SubMiner
+subminer video.mkv # play a video with SubMiner
subminer /path/to/dir # pick a file with fzf
subminer -R /path/to/dir # pick a file with rofi (Linux only)
-subminer -H # browse history, then previous / replay / next / select / quit
+subminer -H # watch history: replay, next, or previous episode
+subminer doctor # check your setup
```
-On **Windows**, use the **SubMiner mpv** shortcut created during setup. Double-click it or drag a video file onto it.
+On **Windows**, double-click the **SubMiner mpv** shortcut or drag a video file onto it.
+
+Starting mpv some other way? See [Launching mpv yourself](https://docs.subminer.moe/installation#launching-mpv-yourself) for the IPC socket option the overlay needs.
## Documentation
diff --git a/changes/docs-site-simplify.md b/changes/docs-site-simplify.md
index 542271e8..5ee27e0c 100644
--- a/changes/docs-site-simplify.md
+++ b/changes/docs-site-simplify.md
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ area: docs
- Rewrote the docs site to be shorter and easier to scan: pages lead with setup and use, reference material lives in compact tables, and internal detail was cut from user pages.
- The configuration reference now has a short explanation and a key/default table for each config block.
- Fixed docs that no longer matched current behavior.
+- Fixed the Arch Linux install command for MeCab, which is only in the AUR (`mecab-git`), and brought the README requirements and quick start in line with the installation guide.
diff --git a/docs-site/installation.md b/docs-site/installation.md
index 20ac38d5..64d5d879 100644
--- a/docs-site/installation.md
+++ b/docs-site/installation.md
@@ -14,18 +14,18 @@ Getting started takes three steps:
Only mpv is required. Install ffmpeg too unless you are fine with cards that have no audio or screenshot.
-| Dependency | Needed for | Platforms |
-| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
-| mpv | Required. The player SubMiner draws over. | All |
-| fuse2 | Required to run the AppImage. | Linux |
-| ffmpeg | Recommended. Audio clips and screenshots on cards. Without it those fields stay empty. | All |
-| MeCab + mecab-ipadic | Recommended. More accurate N+1, JLPT, and frequency highlighting. | All |
-| yt-dlp | YouTube playback. | All |
-| xz | [TsukiHime](/tsukihime-integration) subtitle downloads. Most Linux distros already have it. | All |
-| guessit | Better title, season, and episode detection for [AniSkip](/aniskip-integration). | All |
-| alass or ffsubsync | Subtitle syncing. You need at least one to use it. | All |
-| fzf, rofi | The file pickers in the `subminer` command (rofi is Linux only). | Linux, macOS |
-| chafa, ffmpegthumbnailer | Thumbnail previews in the pickers. | Linux, macOS |
+| Dependency | Needed for | Platforms |
+| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
+| mpv | Required. The player SubMiner draws over. | All |
+| fuse2 | Required to run the AppImage. | Linux |
+| ffmpeg | Recommended. Audio clips and screenshots on cards. Without it those fields stay empty. | All |
+| MeCab + mecab-ipadic | Recommended. More accurate N+1, JLPT, and frequency highlighting. | All |
+| yt-dlp | YouTube playback. | All |
+| xz | [TsukiHime](/tsukihime-integration) subtitle downloads. Most Linux distros already have it. | All |
+| guessit | Better title, season, and episode detection for [AniSkip](/aniskip-integration) and [AniList](/anilist-integration). | All |
+| alass or ffsubsync | Subtitle syncing. You need at least one to use it. | All |
+| fzf, rofi | The file pickers in the `subminer` command (rofi is Linux only). | Linux, macOS |
+| chafa, ffmpegthumbnailer | Thumbnail previews in the pickers. | Linux, macOS |
To generate Japanese subtitles from audio, you also need whisper.cpp. See [Subtitle generation](/subtitle-generation).
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ SubMiner needs to track the mpv window, and how it does that depends on your des
```bash
sudo pacman -S --needed mpv ffmpeg
-# Recommended
-sudo pacman -S --needed mecab mecab-ipadic
+# Recommended (MeCab is only in the AUR)
+paru -S --needed mecab-git mecab-ipadic
# Optional
sudo pacman -S --needed yt-dlp fzf rofi chafa ffmpegthumbnailer
# Optional: subtitle sync (install at least one)