Subtitles

Open Subtitles in the Output inspector. Decide whether the result should contain selectable subtitle tracks or text permanently rendered into the picture.

Check the subtitle streams you want to export. Frame includes only the selected source tracks. Track availability depends on what FFprobe detects in the source.

A subtitle stream’s format matters as well as its language. Text subtitles and bitmap subtitles have different container and conversion constraints.

Use Add subtitle files for selectable subtitle tracks, or Add subtitle file in burn-in mode. Text subtitle inputs include SRT, ASS, and VTT.

Check the subtitle timing against the video, especially after choosing a trim range. Use a short export to verify the final result.

Selectable tracks let a compatible player turn subtitles on and off. MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM support text-subtitle workflows subject to the selected container’s rules.

The container and player determine which subtitle formats are accepted. If a track cannot be included in the chosen output, change the subtitle handling or use a compatible container.

Burn-in renders the text as part of the video. The viewer sees it in any player that can play the video, and it cannot be switched off afterward.

Frame exposes font, size, color, outline, and position controls. Review the text against both bright and dark scenes, and leave enough space around the edges for the intended display.

Burn-in requires video processing, so it affects the encoded picture and conversion time.

M2T, MTS, and M2TS workflows include specialized subtitle handling for PGS, DVB subtitles, DVB teletext, ARIB captions, and HDMV sources where compatible. M2T converts PGS/DVD bitmap subtitles to standard DVB subtitles rather than placing them in private data.

For broadcast or disc workflows, verify the exported stream in the target tool. These formats have stricter compatibility rules than a typical web video.