Subtitle Edit: Custom FFmpeg Burn-In Hack
37sReveals a hidden right-click feature to access advanced FFmpeg parameters, surprising users who thought the dialog was fixed.
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This video demonstrates a power tip for users of Subtitle Edit who want to burn subtitles into video using custom FFmpeg parameters. Instead of relying on the default settings, users can right-click the generate button to access and modify the underlying FFmpeg command.
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[00:00]
Power tip for FFmpeg users
Subtitle Edit can burn subtitles into video, and for those familiar with FFmpeg, there is a way to customize the parameters.
[00:25]
Accessing FFmpeg parameters
Right-click the 'Generate' button (after selecting 'Video' > 'Generate video with burned-in subtitle') to get the option 'Generate prompt ffmpeg parameters'.
[00:56]
Saving and editing parameters
After saving the video file, a prompt appears showing the FFmpeg command. Users can edit these parameters, referencing FFmpeg documentation for subtitle options.
[01:57]
Generating the final video
Once satisfied with the modified parameters, click 'Generate' to produce the video with the custom FFmpeg settings.
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How do you access the FFmpeg parameters in Subtitle Edit for burning subtitles?
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How do you access the FFmpeg parameters in Subtitle Edit for burning subtitles?
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Right-click the Generate button after selecting Video > Generate video with burned-in subtitle, then choose 'Generate prompt ffmpeg parameters'.
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What should you do after saving the video file in the FFmpeg parameter prompt?
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What should you do after saving the video file in the FFmpeg parameter prompt?
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Edit the FFmpeg parameters as needed, using FFmpeg documentation for reference.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Right-click trick
Reveals a hidden feature to customize FFmpeg commands directly from Subtitle Edit's GUI.
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FFmpeg documentation reference
Encourages users to learn FFmpeg options for advanced subtitle burning.
01:12Full Transcript
[00:00] This is a subtitle edit power tip when banning in subtitles to video for those people who know how to use ffmpeg. Now, subtitle edit can ban in subtitles for those who don't know.
[00:12] So, I've already got my subtitles here and I can go up to video, generate video with ban in subtitle right here. Now, everything right here is more or less based on ffmpeg.
[00:25] So, let's assume you want to use commands to ban in subtitles when you're on this page. All you need to do is just right click on the generate button and you're actually going to get this option.
[00:37] Generate prompt ffmpeg parameters. Click on that. It's going to prompt you to save this video. Let's say we can call it ban in just up to there. In school, it always takes up the dimensions of the video and lets you know whatever x264 encoding that is being used.
[00:56] So, let's leave it at ban in and then click on save. And from here, you're going to get a new prompt. You can run ffmpeg with the following parameter. So, right here, it allows you to change what you want.
[01:12] So, you can make any changes that you want. So, if you're like me and you don't know what you're doing, then you can go into the ffmpeg documentation right here and get kind of see a couple of things.
[01:25] There are options for subtitle options right here, more or less right here, advanced subtitle options, and everything in between. So, if you know what is going on here, right about here, then you can add whatever ffmpeg commands you know.
[01:44] Right inside here. And let's assume you're satisfied because all these options here are all these options right here. Let's assume you know and you're satisfied, click on generate.
[01:57] And it's actually going to generate your video with a ban in ffmpeg parameters you just set. That's it for this video. I hope it's a value to you. Thanks for watching.