Subtitles & Captions
Every word, in sync.
Frame-accurate subtitles, SDH captions and accessibility files prepared for cinema, broadcast, streaming, festivals and physical media.
We create, convert, check and format subtitle files to match your delivery requirements.
Speak to the world.
Subtitles are no longer an afterthought — they are a mandatory delivery requirement for cinema, broadcast and streaming worldwide. Accessibility legislation, multi-territory distribution and platform compliance all depend on getting subtitle assets right.
We handle every part of the subtitle pipeline: timing from scratch, translation, conversion between formats, SDH for accessibility, and burned-in masters for social media. Every file is checked against reading-speed limits, line-length rules and safe-area positioning.
From upload to delivery.
Send Source
Upload video + script/template (or just video — we can transcribe from scratch).
Time & Translate
Frame-accurate timing, native-speaker translation and SDH cue creation.
Format & QC
Convert to your target spec, validate against reading-speed and line-length rules.
Deliver Files
Receive all required formats — SRT, VTT, EBU-STL, IMSC1, CineCanvas — plus optional burn-in.
Everything in one workflow.
Every Format
SRT, WebVTT, EBU-STL, SCC, CineCanvas XML, TTML, IMSC1 and platform-specific specs.
SDH Captions
Accessibility captions with speaker IDs, sound cues and broadcaster-compliant timing.
Burn-In Service
Hard-coded subtitles rendered into your master with custom typography and safe-area positioning.
40+ Languages
Native-speaker translation, frame-accurate timing and reading-speed compliance.
Cinema-Ready
CineCanvas XML built for DCP injection — anti-aliased, sync-locked, EBU compliant.
Streamer Specs
IMSC1, TTML and Netflix Timed Text — built to each platform's exact delivery profile.
Built for real deliveries.
Streaming Originals
IMSC1, TTML and Netflix Timed Text built to each platform's exact profile.
Cinema Releases
CineCanvas XML built for DCP injection with frame-accurate sync and crisp anti-aliased text.
Broadcast Compliance
EBU-STL, SCC, TTML and ARIB for European, North American and Asian broadcasters with full accessibility metadata.
Common questions.
Can you create subtitles from scratch?
Yes — we can transcribe directly from your video and time each cue frame-accurately, or work from an existing script template.
What languages do you cover?
40+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindi, and most European languages.
Can you burn subtitles into the picture?
Yes — we offer hard-coded burn-ins with custom typography, drop-shadows and safe-area positioning that respects your cinematography.
What's the difference between SDH and CC?
SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) includes sound cues and speaker IDs and is rendered as a subtitle file. CC (Closed Captions) is typically a US-specific broadcast format like SCC.