Subtitle Edit

Video & audio

Free & open sourceEditorial overview
A CLOSER LOOK

What is Subtitle Edit?

Subtitle Edit creates and repairs timed text for video, with tools for adjusting synchronization and converting subtitle formats. It helps editors turn a transcript or existing caption file into subtitles that match the finished media.

Subtitle timing

Format conversion

Waveform synchronization

Subtitle text editing

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Editors preparing and correcting subtitle files

Before you choose

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Subtitle Edit is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.

Local application; hardware, storage and any external content are supplied separately.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Timing and format tools support delivery-ready captions.

Waveform-guided checks help align text with speech.

What to keep in mind

Automatic text needs editorial review

Platform requirements vary by current build

How to use it well

Load the video and inspect the waveform while checking subtitle boundaries. Review reading speed and line breaks rather than relying on timing alone.

Export the format required by the delivery platform, then play the video with that exported file to confirm synchronization and character encoding. The current official repository includes macOS requirements and self-contained application builds, alongside other desktop builds. Yes. Timing, line wrapping and encoding can behave differently in the final playback environment.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Subtitle Edit free?

Subtitle Edit is available as free, open-source software. You supply the hardware, storage and any separately licensed content required for the workflow.

Does Subtitle Edit now support macOS?

The current official repository includes macOS requirements and self-contained application builds, alongside other desktop builds.

Should exported subtitles be checked in a player?

Yes. Timing, line wrapping and encoding can behave differently in the final playback environment.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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