Subtitle files can be created and revised in Subtitle Edit, with controls for changing their timing and checking synchronization against video. It supports text-based editing and playback-assisted review, so timing and wording can be worked on together.
Edit subtitle text alongside video
Open a subtitle file to work on its text and cue timings, or create subtitles from scratch. The editing view pairs subtitle entries with video playback, allowing a line to be checked against the scene where it appears. Text that arrives too early, lingers after dialogue, or does not match the spoken line stands out this way.
Subtitle Edit handles common formats such as SubRip (SRT) and Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS). Format conversion lets an edited subtitle file be saved in a different supported format when another player or project needs it.
Shift or synchronize subtitle timing
For subtitles that are consistently early or late, adjust the delay to move their timing forward or backward. The shift can be set down to the millisecond. When the mismatch changes over the course of a video, synchronization tools can align subtitle cues to points in the footage instead of applying only a single overall offset.
The video preview provides a way to check those changes against what is on screen. Subtitle Edit also displays an audio waveform for more precise cue placement around speech and other sounds.
Review cues in the waveform
The waveform view makes the audio's timing visible while editing subtitle entries. Use it to locate the start and end of a spoken phrase, then compare those cue boundaries with video playback.
- Edit text directly in the subtitle list.
- Use video playback to verify the subtitle against the scene.
- Export the finished subtitles in a supported file format.
Pros
- Shifts subtitle timing with millisecond precision
- Checks subtitle timing against video playback
- Edits and converts formats such as SRT and ASS
- Uses an audio waveform to place subtitle cues
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11
Can Subtitle Edit fix subtitles that appear too early or late?
Yes. Adjust the subtitle delay to move the timing forward or backward, with millisecond precision.
Can I check subtitle timing while a video plays?
Yes. The video preview lets you compare subtitle cues with the footage during playback.
Which subtitle formats can Subtitle Edit work with?
It supports formats including SubRip (SRT) and Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS), and can convert between supported formats.