pt_ImportSubtitles

Import Encore, SubRip SRT & WebVTT format subtitles with optional black box.

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Description

Useful if you need to embed subtitles onto video for web or tape delivery. Import subtitles into After Effects using Encore Text Script, SubRip SRT or WebVTT formats, render with alpha to import into your editing software, or use directly in Premiere Pro with Dynamic Link.

Also compatible with OpenSesame Server for automated subtitling.

HOW TO USE:

  1. Create a new composition with the correct format for your output.
  2. Subtitles are created using the settings in the Character/Paragraph panels, so create a sample text layer first and change the font, size and alignment as required. For example, you may want the text alignment in the Paragraph panel set to "Center Text". You can then delete the text layer.
  3. Run the script, choose the subtitle format, then click Import Subtitles and select the file to import.
  4. To change the text size or style after import, select the imported text layer and change the settings in the Character/Paragraph panels as required. Then delete the subtitle layer and use the script to import it again.
  5. Drag the subtitle layer to the bottom of the comp, using the Title Safe comp guides if necessary.
  6. Then you have the option to:
  • Render the with an alpha channel, import into your editing software and put the subtitles onto your video.
  • Import the video into After Effects and place under the subtitle layer, then render the result.
  • With Premiere Pro you just need to save your AE project, then you can drag the subtitle comp from AE's project panel directly into Premiere Pro's project panel, and from there, into the edit.

For animated karaoke subtitling check out Karaoke Animator

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Version History

1.72 -

Jan 30, 2022

License update

1.71 -

Dec 2, 2019

Fixed issue importing Encore format subtitles

License update

1.7 -

Jul 21, 2019

Added basic WebVTT format support

Fixed issue with incorrect box size on bi-directional text

Improved handling of format variations

Licence update

1.61 -

Apr 29, 2018

Critical bug fix, license update

1.6 -

Apr 16, 2018

New box options for Size, Color and Opacity

New absolute vertical Position option

Info about native RTL language support in CC 2017 and later

Warning when comp duration is extended to fit all subtitles

Improved handling of timing errors in the subtitles file

Fixes for issues that could cause font to change

Fix for title safe alignment in CS6 and earlier

Fix for drop-downs on Windows HiDPI displays

Fix for help window not closing on Windows

License update (enables floating license)

1.51 -

Feb 2, 2016

Minor bug fixes

1.5 -

Dec 16, 2015

Improved CC 2015 compatibility

Supports TypeMonkey Text Mods for Arabic/Hebrew language support.

Ability to specify text encoding.

Drift correction for drop frame related sync issues.

Options for adding subtitle layer markers.

Settings are retained between launches.

Fixed issues with timecodes greater than 3 hours.

Supports pt_OpenSesame Server for automated subtitle import.

1.41 -

Sep 2, 2014

AE CC/CC2014 compatibility

Fixed licensing issue

Fix for subtitle timing errors

Fix for drifting SRT subtitles at certain frame rates

Fix for tab separated Encore subtitles

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4