Do QR code theatre subtitles require an app?
No. SurtitleLive viewer links open in a mobile browser. The QR code points the audience to the viewer so they can choose an enabled language before the live text begins.
QR code theatre subtitles
QR Code Theatre Subtitles for Audience Phones
A QR code is only the entry point. The useful workflow also needs clear signage, a browser viewer, language selection, audience support, and a live operator path that keeps subtitles aligned with the show.
Where QR code theatre subtitles fit
- - Performances where audience members need personal-device access before or during the show.
- - Venues that want language choice without app-store installation or device checkout.
- - Festivals, touring productions, and mixed-language audiences where entry instructions must be portable.
- - Teams that can prepare front-of-house guidance and test the viewer flow before doors open.
Where this may not fit
- - Rooms where audience phone use is not acceptable for the production policy.
- - Venues with weak connectivity and no printed, projection, or staff-supported fallback path.
- - Productions where a single projected subtitle channel already serves the whole audience clearly.
Audience entry
QR access works when the audience flow is planned
The QR code should make entry simple, but it is only one part of the plan. Audience members need to know when to scan, which language to choose, how bright the screen should be, and where to get help before the performance begins.
SurtitleLive QR workflow
- 1Generate a viewer link and QR code from the deployed show.
- 2Place the QR code on signage, programmes, seat cards, or front-of-house material.
- 3Let audience members open the viewer in a mobile browser and choose an enabled language.
- 4Run the live cues from the Operator Cockpit so the phone viewer follows the same show path as projection.
- 5Prepare a fallback explanation for late arrivals, low battery, weak signal, or audience support questions.
Related planning
Read before choosing a workflow
QR code subtitles before the show
Prepare signage, viewer entry, language selection, and front-of-house guidance.
Mobile surtitles without an app
Plan browser-based audience subtitles without requiring an app-store install.
When mobile delivery fits
Decide whether audience phones should supplement projection or stay out of the workflow.
Common questions
Where should the QR code be placed?
Use locations the audience sees before the show starts: lobby signage, programmes, seat cards, access notices, or front-of-house instructions. A QR code shown only after the performance starts is usually too late for a smooth entry flow.
Can QR code subtitles run alongside projection?
Yes. A combined setup can give the room a projected subtitle path while also letting audience members use personal devices for language choice or accessibility needs.