.srt editing

00-00 · 24th April 2023, 01:36

Is there a way to automatically 'balance' text in an entire srt file with subtitles over 2 lines, besides doing it manually per line? Limiting/extending the amount of characters per line. For example instead of:

I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny
a plate.

or

I set
out all the extra chairs, and I made your
granny a plate.

Is there some way to automatically change it to this:

I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny a plate.

or this:

I set out all the extra chairs,
and I made your granny a plate.

So it's on the same line or at least mutliple lines are aligned more or less evenly to the middle? Purely so it's a little more aesthetically pleasing.

I guess the only confusion automation could have would be if another person spoke, needing a new line.
I have been using Subtitle Workshop and this has a correct subtitles over 2 lines option, but still leaves some odd lines, looking 'unbalanced'!

TDS · 24th April 2023, 01:48

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Originally Posted by 00-00

Is there a way to automatically 'balance' text in an entire srt file with subtitles over 2 lines, besides doing it manually per line? Limiting/extending the amount of characters per line. For example instead of:

I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny
a plate.

or

I set
out all the extra chairs, and I made your
granny a plate.

Is there some way to automatically change it to this:

I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny a plate.

or this:

I set out all the extra chairs,
and I made your granny a plate.

So it's on the same line or at least mutliple lines are aligned more or less evenly to the middle? Purely so it's a little more aesthetically pleasing.

I guess the only confusion automation could have would be if another person spoke, needing a new line.
I have been using Subtitle Workshop and this has a correct subtitles over 2 lines option, but still leaves some odd lines, looking 'unbalanced'!

You could try Subtitle Edit...

I just tried it, it seems to work...go to:- "Tools - Break/split long lines"

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/...ose%20settings.

00-00 · 24th April 2023, 05:58

Briliant thank you! Will have a read!!

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00-00 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 10	.srt editing Is there a way to automatically 'balance' text in an entire srt file with subtitles over 2 lines, besides doing it manually per line? Limiting/extending the amount of characters per line. For example instead of: I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny a plate. or I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny a plate. Is there some way to automatically change it to this: I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny a plate. or this: I set out all the extra chairs, and I made your granny a plate. So it's on the same line or at least mutliple lines are aligned more or less evenly to the middle? Purely so it's a little more aesthetically pleasing. I guess the only confusion automation could have would be if another person spoke, needing a new line. I have been using Subtitle Workshop and this has a correct subtitles over 2 lines option, but still leaves some odd lines, looking 'unbalanced'! Last edited by 00-00; 24th April 2023 at 01:42.

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24th April 2023, 05:58	#3 \| Link
00-00 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 10	Briliant thank you! Will have a read!!