Subtitle & captioning guides
How subtitle formats differ, why timing drifts, and what actually makes captions readable.
Subtitle formatting rules that actually affect comprehension
Line length, reading speed, and where you break a sentence matter more than font choice. The numbers broadcasters use, and why.
· 5 min read
Why word-level timing makes better subtitles
Whisper gives you sentence timings. Forced alignment gives you every word. That difference is what lets you split a line without breaking sync.
· 6 min read
SRT vs FCPXML: which subtitle format should you export?
SRT is universal but styling-blind. FCPXML carries fonts, position, and per-word styling into Final Cut Pro. Here's how to choose.
· 5 min read