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Batch Convert

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Batch Convert

Convert multiple subtitle files between formats and apply various transformations.

  • Menu: Tools → Batch convert...
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How to Use

  1. Open Tools → Batch convert...
  2. Add subtitle files (drag and drop or use the Add button)
  3. Select the output format
  4. Optionally add conversion functions (fixes, adjustments)
  5. Choose an output folder
  6. Click Convert

Available Functions

You can chain multiple conversion functions:

  • Fix common errors
  • Remove text for hearing impaired
  • Multiple replace
  • Change casing
  • Change formatting (add/remove)
  • Offset time codes
  • Adjust duration
  • Change speed/frame rate
  • Bridge gaps
  • Apply minimum gap
  • Merge lines with same text
  • Merge lines with same time codes
  • Split/break long lines
  • Auto translate
  • Delete lines

Settings

  • Output format — Choose from 300+ subtitle formats
  • Output folder — Where converted files are saved
  • Overwrite existing — Whether to overwrite files
  • Encoding — Text encoding for output files