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2026-10-09
SDH subtitles: choose and check the right track
Learn what SDH subtitles include, match captions to the original or dubbed soundtrack, and audit dialogue, speaker information and meaningful sounds before delivery.
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Good subtitles.
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Practical guides to creating, reviewing and translating subtitles on your Mac.
2026-10-08
How to translate idioms in subtitles
Choose a natural idiom, a plain paraphrase or literal wording. Review tone, visual jokes and callbacks with a worked subtitle example and decision record.
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2026-10-07
Subtitle punctuation: pauses, interruptions and cue breaks
Review subtitle punctuation across cue boundaries. Distinguish continuous speech, pauses, interruptions and quotations with original examples and a decision sheet.
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2026-10-06
Numbers in subtitles: decimals, units and dates
Review numbers in subtitles without changing their meaning. Check decimals, units, ranges, dates and spoken corrections with a worked quantity-review example.
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2026-10-05
How to write a descriptive transcript for a video
Add essential visual information to a reviewed video transcript. Use a scene inventory, a worked example and a text-only review before publishing.
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2026-10-04
Subtitle safe areas: keep important visuals visible
Keep subtitles from hiding faces, labels and demonstrations. Review safe areas, player positioning support and the final captions on desktop and mobile.
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2026-10-03
Forced subtitles vs full subtitles: what belongs in each?
Decide which moments need forced subtitles, keep full captions complete, and check language selection and duplicate text before handing off your files.
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2026-10-02
Validate an SRT file before delivery
Check SRT timestamps, cue boundaries and missing subtitles before delivery. Learn which errors need repair, what to preserve and how to verify the final player.
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2026-10-01
Build a subtitle glossary for a video series
Keep names and technical terms consistent across subtitled videos. Build a reusable glossary with context, language decisions and a practical review checklist.
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2026-09-30
Update translations after correcting source subtitles
Correct a source subtitle without losing reviewed translations. Track affected cues, re-export the right files and verify each published language.
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2026-09-29
Bilingual subtitles or separate language tracks?
Choose between two languages in one subtitle cue and separate selectable tracks. Compare examples, export on Mac, and check readability in the destination player.
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2026-09-28
Turn SRT subtitles into a readable transcript on Mac
Convert SRT or VTT subtitles into a text transcript on Mac, choose timestamps, review paragraphs and speakers, and keep visual descriptions separate.
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2026-09-27
Subtitles not showing on Mac? Check the track first
Diagnose an SRT file that does not appear during playback: check track loading, player support, cue times and the final upload before changing the text.
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2026-09-26
Review translated subtitles before publishing
Check translated subtitles for changed meaning, missing words, inconsistent names and numbers, then verify the reviewed track with the final video.
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2026-09-25
Fix garbled subtitle characters on Mac
Recover accents and unreadable subtitle text by checking the source encoding, saving a readable UTF-8 copy, and preserving cue numbers and timing.
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2026-09-24
How to caption sound effects, music and speakers
Turn a speech transcript into clearer captions: choose meaningful sound descriptions, identify speakers without guessing, and review music and timing.
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2026-09-23
Open vs closed captions: choose before you export
Choose selectable captions or burned-in subtitles, keep an editable master, and check language tracks, mobile crops and duplicate captions before delivery.
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2026-09-22
Subtitle line breaks: make fast captions easier to read
Fix awkward subtitle line breaks, calculate reading speed, and review dense captions without losing meaning or changing the timing by accident.
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2026-09-21
Subtitles out of sync? Fix the offset, drift or wrong edit
Diagnose an SRT that is early, late or gradually drifting. Work through timing examples, save a corrected copy and check it against the exact video edit.
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2026-09-20
SRT vs VTT: choose the right subtitle file
Choose SRT or WebVTT for your video, compare matching cue examples, and learn how to convert a simple subtitle file without changing its timing.
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2026-09-19
How to create an SRT subtitle file on Mac
Create an SRT subtitle file from your own recording on Mac. Learn what to review, how to export, and how to check the subtitles in your player.
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