Best subtitle software?

Is there some kind of program or player that can fix subtitle timing?
If, for instance, someone starts talking at the 7-second mark but the subtitles don't show up until 9 seconds, I guess there's a way to sync them up? Is there a specific program that handles this, or maybe something where I could just manually adjust them myself?

crimsonpuma92 said:Is there a specific program or media player that allows you to adjust subtitle timing?
I was watching something where the dialogue starts at the 7-second mark, but the subtitles don't actually show up until 9 seconds in. I'm looking for a tool that can fix the timing automatically, or at least gives me the ability to manually sync them myself.

http://www.gomlab.com/
Try GOM Player. If you dive into the subtitle settings, it has options to shift the timing forward or backward by 5-second increments. I can't recall if they still have the 😁
option available, but it should help.

Thanks a lot, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

There are also some programs out there specifically for tweaking subtitles, like Subtitle Edit or Time Adjuster. 🙂

Subtitles tool

I'm looking for a subtitle editor similar to the one built into YouTube. Something simple that just gets the job done.

Is there a program out there that can hardcode subtitles directly into a video file? Basically, I want to take an .avi movie that doesn't have external .srt files and bake the subs right in. What I'm looking for is that "burned-in" look—kind of like when you record a show on a DVR and the subtitles are part of the video itself, so they stay there and can't be turned off.

Yeah, for sure, they definitely exist... you just gotta hunt down some solid software for hardcoding subtitles.

People usually swear by Handbrake.

Charles Thompson15 said:Is there actually a way to hardcode subtitles directly into a movie file? I mean, I’d want to have just one file—like an .avi, for example—where the subtitles are already baked in without needing a separate .srt file. If I'm making sense here, I basically want it to behave like a recording from a TV broadcast where the subs are part of the image and you can't just toggle them off.

AVIAddXSubs

Handbrake

Joshua Garcia3 said:AVIAddXSubs

I gave it a shot, but I'm not a fan of how it converts the AVI into DivX; I really wanted to keep it as an AVI. I'll try some other options instead. Thanks for the suggestions.

Charles Thompson15 said:I gave it a shot, but I’m not a fan of how it turns the AVI into a DIVX file; I really just want it to stay an AVI. I'll try some other options. Thanks for the suggestions.

It's actually just a standard AVI, it just happens to have a DIVX extension. You can probably just manually rename it back to AVI. Some TVs or DVD players are picky and will only play files explicitly labeled as AVI.

It's almost certainly an AVI file; just change the extension from DIVX to AVI and you should be fine.

If you aren't sure, you could always check the movie details after adding the subtitles using MediaInfo.

But you’d still need the TV to actually support subtitle files for that; we aren't talking about hardcoded subs here.

Handbrake performs hardsubbing on the movie, though you don't get the freedom to customize the font or color like you would in VirtualDub. You just load the film, right-click to select "add subtitle," and then pick your desired output format—be it MP4, AVI, or whatever else you need. Once that's set, you're given the option to choose your conversion quality, ranging from high-end to low-bitrate settings.

Yeah, I'm not looking to just overlay subtitles; I actually need something that will hardcode them directly into the video. I tested this on my TV and it works fine when I toggle the subtitles via the remote, but that’s not my use case. I’m trying to play this on a device that strictly supports the .avi format but won't recognize .srt or any other subtitle files. Even when the filenames are identical, it just won't read them, and I have no way to turn them on.
I gave Handbrake a shot, but it takes forever (and I doubt there's a faster way to get what I'm after), plus the trial version cuts off after 50% of the file.

It really depends on what they're trying to achieve. If they just want to sit down and watch a movie or a series, honestly, they should probably just scrap the AVIAddXSubs route. It doesn't actually convert the file; it just burns in the subtitles, which takes maybe three minutes. Everyone else usually converts the whole damn thing, which takes way longer—it all depends on how big the file is, the quality, and I guess how beefy their PC processor is. They can choose whichever fits their needs, I suppose.
Which device are we talking about here? I'll need the manufacturer and the specific model.
Have you given Handbrake a shot yet?

Charles Thompson15 said:Yeah, I'm not looking to just attach subtitle files; I need something that actually embeds them directly into the video. I tested it on my TV and the subtitles work fine when I toggle them via the remote, but that’s not my issue. I'm trying to use a device that only recognizes the .avi format and completely ignores .srt or .sub files. Even if the filenames match perfectly, it won't read them, and there's no way for me to trigger them manually.
I tried using Ultra Video Converter, but the process takes forever (and I doubt there's a faster way to get what I want), plus the trial version cuts off after only 50% of the file is converted.

It does take a bit longer, sure. But you should try converting the video itself into an avi—I've used it plenty of times to bake subtitles right into the movie. The catch is you can't do it with the trial version, and per the rules here, I can't exactly point you toward where to find the full version.