Aegisub is a free, cross-platform open source tool for creating and modifying subtitles. Aegisub makes it quick and easy to time subtitles to audio, and features many powerful tools for styling them, including a built-in real-time video preview. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Aegisub from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install Aegisub Silently
Aegisub 32-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://aegisub.org/downloads/
- Select the Windows 32-bit Installer
- Download the Aegisub-x.y.z-32.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: Aegisub-x.y.z-32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Aegisub entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Aegisub |
| Vendor: | Aegisub Team |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Aegisub-x.y.z-32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\Aegisub\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Aegisub\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | Aegisub Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Aegisub | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Aegisub | Custom Detection Script |
Aegisub 64-bit Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://aegisub.org/downloads/
- Select the Windows 64-bit Installer
- Download the Aegisub-x.y.z-64.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: Aegisub-x.y.z-64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find Aegisub entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | Aegisub |
| Vendor: | Aegisub Team |
| Architecture: | x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | Aegisub-x.y.z-64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | "%ProgramFiles%\Aegisub\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
| Download Link: | Aegisub Download |
| PowerShell Script: | Aegisub | PowerShell Script |
| Detection Script: | Aegisub | Custom Detection Script |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Create an Aegisub Installation Log File
The Aegisub installer offers the option to generate a log file during installation to assist with troubleshooting should any problems arise. You can use the following command to create a verbose log file with details about the installation.
Aegisub 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
Aegisub-x.y.z-32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\Aegisub32-Install.log" |
Aegisub 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Logging
Aegisub-x.y.z-64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /LOG="%WINDIR%\Temp\Aegisub64-Install.log" |
Change the Aegisub Default Installation Directory
You can also change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing Aegisub to “C:\Aegisub”
Aegisub-x.y.z-64.exe /DIR="C:\Aegisub" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Disable Automatic Check for New Versions of Aegisub
Aegisub 32-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Auto Updates Disabled
Aegisub-x.y.z-32.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!checkforupdates |
Aegisub 64-bit Silent Install (EXE) with Auto Updates Disabled
Aegisub-x.y.z-64.exe /VERYSILENT /NORESTART /MERGETASKS=!checkforupdates |
How to Uninstall Aegisub Silently
Check out the following posts for a scripted solution:
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
Aegisub 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Aegisub\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Aegisub 32-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Aegisub\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Aegisub 64-bit Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\Aegisub\unins000.exe" /VERYSILENT /NORESTART |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.