Subtitle Edit (open source subtitle editor)

[Alice]

Brilliant!

[Alice]

In re "opening" m4v files...
I've tried several files, and there are issues with the rendered timestamps.

In the example below, a sync done with closed captions using CCExtractor (ripped from a different source than the video at hand) and the extraction resulting from SE (using the original video):

SE Extraction from an M4V file:

 

Sync with CCExtractor Captions:

When playing the original M4V video using QuickTime, the embedded subtitles are in sync with it, and are a very close match to the CCExtractor captions.
The extracted captions through SE, on the other hand, greatly vary.

 

- The first line is merged with the second one. I couldn't find any other instance on this file, nor it happened using other files.

- While the "Start Time" is a very close match to the vast majority of lines, there are great many instances where either:
   . they are displayed earlier than the CCs, and/or
   . their display time is far too short.

   . the break <br /> is ignored in some instances, resulting in the lumping of  two words. (See line 15 in the first Jpeg)
- When playing the original file with QuickTime, the display times are ok. So apparently this is an issue within SE.

 

Here is the first line, using the embedded subtitles in the m4v, as viewed with QuickTime:

 

Mind you, I realise SE´s main goal is to facilitate the editing of subtitles, and that these issues aren't the main concern. No worries =).

 

Just to be thorough,  here are the two srt files:

DwaB.CC.srt

DwaB.SE.srt

[Nikse]

SE 3.3.15 is out

 

Many minor fixes and improvements - https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases

Also, in Options -> Settings -> Tools - you can enable and test the new 'no-break-after-list' which can make improve the automatic line breaking some what

 

@Alice: Thx for the info - I do not know much about the mp4 format, only what I can read here: http://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php?title=QuickTime_container#stbl

If anyone know about how to decode subtitles boxes from mp4, do let me know!

[markog]

Nick, you are doing a fantastic job. Before I try the new version, I have two questions:

1. Could you add D-cinema options to show when I start Subtitle Edit?

The way it works now is that I have to save subtitles in D-cinema format

and only after that do the DCinema properties show up in File menu.

2. Could you add two empty lines at the end of the SubRip export files?

I'm asking because some programs don't show the last subtitle if it doesn't have two empty lines after it.

 

Thank you and keep up the great work!

[Nikse]

Nick, you are doing a fantastic job. Before I try the new version, I have two questions:

1. Could you add D-cinema options to show when I start Subtitle Edit?

The way it works now is that I have to save subtitles in D-cinema format

and only after that do the DCinema properties show up in File menu.

2. Could you add two empty lines at the end of the SubRip export files?

I'm asking because some programs don't show the last subtitle if it doesn't have two empty lines after it.

 

Thank you and keep up the great work!

 

1) When you change format in the toolbar to DCinema (what version of DCinema do you use?) the "File" - > "DCinema properties..." should be visible.

 

2) Hm, you should probably write the author of the program you're having trouble with... as the program has a bug

[Alice]

Thanks, Nikse, as always.

and re issues importing subs from mp4s... no worries, but I hope someone can help you figuring out what is happening.
Keeping up SE with your constant improvements are making me more than happy.

[markog]

1) When you change format in the toolbar to DCinema (what version of DCinema do you use?) the "File" - > "DCinema properties..." should be visible.

 

2) Hm, you should probably write the author of the program you're having trouble with... as the program has a bug

1) Ahaaaaaaa... OK. Actually, what I was doing was opening a SRT file, then going to Save As... I expected DCinema Properties to show in the File menu regardless of the format showing in the toolbar. Sorry.
2) You could be so right. Thanks.

[Nikse]

Yo!

 

New SE version out - 3.4.0

 

SE will now run 64-bit on 64-bit operating systems + SE is using .NET Framework 4.0/4.5.

This means you'll need 64-bit codecs/VLC on 64-bit operating systems!!!

 

Many minor fixes like improved word lists, undo in spell check, and stablity - more in the change log:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/master/Changelog.txt

 

Download:

https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases

[Alice]

Thanks much. Nikse!

[BorisVictor]

Works great as usual. Many thanks!

[Nikse]

SE 3.4.1 out

 

"Fix common errors -> Fix short duration" is much improved

 

Full change log:

* NEW:
   * Added new subtitle formats
   * Can now import new time codes into OCR window - thx Music Fan
* IMPROVED:
   * Split line improvement regarding italic/dialogue - thx moob
   * Updated Chinese Traditional language file - thx BR
   * Added .avs to list of known video formats - thx Peter
   * Avid STL format detection improved
   * Allow adding words to user dictionary with a length of 1 - thx Betsy25
   * Spell check now has better suggestions for one letter words - thx Milad
* FIXED:
   * Fixed crash in Visual Sync when using VLC as video player
   * Export to image based formats now uses font from ssa/ass - thx mariner
   * Do not lock explorer when dropping files (for OCR) in SE main list view - thx Jar
   * Fixed dialogue issue in "auto-break lines" - thx fred
   * Framerate conversion - fix for time based subs
   * Fixed issue regarding showing current vs original texts on previews - thx Krystian
   * Fixed bug in break long lines - thx moob
   * Fixed bug in export/boxing - thx mood
   * Minor syntax coloring fix regarding 2+ lines - thx Joel
   * Format "CSV 3" should not load format "SPRUCE STL" - thx Adrian
   * Added info about chars/sec to Statistics - thx Krystian
   * Remember "Auto fix names where only casing differ" - thx Betsy25
   * SCC format multi line italics now works - thx Shawn

 

https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases

[BorisVictor]

Thanks!

[Nikse]

...and if you're bored on a rainy Sunday you could try SE 3.4.2 which is just out

 

Some of the fixes are here:
   * Reverted "Framerate conversion fix" from 3.4.1
   * Added new subtitle format (200+ formats supported)
   * Added some read support for CHK files
   * Added "Plain text" to target format in "Batch convert" - thx Leon
   * Added new shortcuts
   * Multiple replace - moving rules up/down now has effect instantly
   * Allow "Merge selected lines" for more lines
   * Save does not create a new hard link - thx xylographe/XhmikosR
   * Minor performance improvements
   * Fixed "Split line" button appear wrongly - thx Quetsbeek
   * Changes to interjections now work instantly
   * Detection of SSA/ASS tags in remove text for HI - thx Thunderbolt8
   * Minor bug in "Fix missing period" - thx Joel
   * It's now possible to turn "Check for updates" off
   * Fixed issue with end-of-italics and SSA/ASS - thx John
   * Fixed issue with "..." in "Fix common OCR errors" - thx XhmikosR
   * Fixed issue regarding "Fix start with uppercase after paragraph" - thx XhmikosR
   * Fixed PAC reading (regarding W16)
   * Fixed PAC reading (stopped before end of file in some files) - thx Massimo
   * Fixed bad xml tag in spanish ocr fix list - thx DavidGDFC
   * Fixed "MicroDvd" sub compare - thx SimplyTheBOSS
   * Fixed regular expression replace in main window - thx ivandrofly
   * Fixed bug in "Fix invalid italic tags" - thx XhmikosR
   * Can now load Norwegian Tesseract dic - thx Stian

[Alice]

Thank a million, Nikse =)

[markog]

Nikse, thank you so much. You keep adding so many things that I can't even find time to try them all out. Unbelievable. Please don't stop, though.

[Nikse]

Nikse, thank you so much. You keep adding so many things that I can't even find time to try them all out. Unbelievable. Please don't stop, though.

 

He, yes - many new things have been added - and 3.4.3 is out now with some nice optimizations, fixed memory leaks + the usual fixes:

• New: Added new subtitle format (200+ formats supported)
• New: Added some read support for CHK files
• New: Added "Plain text" to target format in "Batch convert" - thx Leon
• New: Added "Bold" check box to subtitle preview settings in video player
• New: Added new shortcuts
• Improved: Multiple replace - moving rules up/down now has effect instantly
• Improved: Allow "Merge selected lines" for more lines
• Improved: Save does not create a new hard link - thx xylographe/XhmikosR
• Improved: Added ".mxf" to list of known video formats - thx Haroldo
• Fixed: Reverted "Framerate conversion fix" from 3.4.1
• Fixed: "Split line" button appear wrongly - thx Quetsbeek
• Fixed: Changes to interjections now work instantly
• Fixed: Detection of SSA/ASS tags in remove text for HI - thx Thunderbolt8
• Fixed: Minor bug in "Fix missing period" - thx Joel
• Fixed: It's now possible to turn "Check for updates" off
• Fixed: Issue with end-of-italics and SSA/ASS - thx John
• Fixed: Issue with "..." in "Fix common OCR errors" - thx XhmikosR
• Fixed: Issue regarding "Fix start with uppercase after paragraph" - thx XhmikosR
• Fixed: PAC reading (regarding W16)
• Fixed: PAC reading (stopped before end of file in some files) - thx Massimo
• Fixed: Bad xml tag in spanish ocr fix list - thx DavidGDFC
• Fixed: "MicroDvd" sub compare - thx SimplyTheBOSS
• Fixed: Regular expression replace in main window - thx ivandrofly
• Fixed: Bug in "Fix invalid italic tags" - thx XhmikosR
• Fixed: Can now load Norwegian Tesseract dic - thx Stian

Download from GitHub: https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases

[Alice]

Thank you very much, Nikse =)

[Nikse]

Yo - yet another update is out

SE 3.4.4 download and full release notes: https://github.com/SubtitleEdit/subtitleedit/releases

 

This version mainly fixes some annoying bugs - like these:

   * Compare window works again now - thx SimplyTheBOSS
   * Changed duration via Waveform start/end is shown again - thx Quetsbeek/Mirko
   * "Measurement converter" works again now - thx Quetsbeek
   * Fixed encoding problems in Google translate - thx jaroslav
   * Fixes for ALT + drag in waveform - thx Leon
   * Fixed bug when loading "multiple replace lists" - thx Ivandrofly

[Alice]

Wicked.

Ta, mate.

[markog]

Fantastic, as always, Nikse.

Since the usual situation is that you post an update and some of us say thanks, is there anyway we can help YOU out? I'll be sure to send a donation even though I already did when I started using SubtitleEdit.

Here's a question I'd like to know the answer to: How many of us here have actually sent at least a small donation via PayPal? I mean, Nikse is doing better work than many profit-oriented companies and I'm wondering how many of us here recognize this and appreciate it, truly.

 

All the best, Nikse and the rest of you folks here.