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Subtitle Grid

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Subtitle Grid

The subtitle grid is the main area for viewing and managing all subtitle lines.

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Columns

The grid has a fixed set of columns. Some are always visible; others can be toggled on or off via the column header context menu (see Customizing Visible Columns below).

ColumnAlways visibleDescription
#Line number (also shows a bookmark icon when the line is bookmarked)
ShowStart time — when the subtitle appears
HideEnd time — when the subtitle disappears
DurationHow long the subtitle is displayed
TextThe subtitle text
Original textThe original text (visible in translation mode)
StyleStyle name (only available for formats that support styles, e.g. ASS/SSA)
GapTime gap to the next subtitle line
ActorActor/speaker name
CPSCharacters per second (reading speed indicator)
WPMWords per minute
Pixel widthRendered pixel width of the text
LayerLayer number (only available for formats that support layers, e.g. ASS/SSA)

Customizing Visible Columns

Right-click anywhere in the column header row to open the column visibility menu. Each toggleable column is listed with a checkmark (✓) next to it when it is currently visible. Click a column name to toggle it on or off.

Note: The Style and Layer columns only appear in the menu when the loaded subtitle format supports them (e.g. ASS/SSA).

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Selecting Lines

  • Click — Select a single line
  • Ctrl+Click — Add/remove a line from selection
  • Shift+Click — Select a range of lines
  • Ctrl+A — Select all lines

Context Menu

Right-click a line to access:

  • Delete
  • Insert before / Insert after
  • Column (delete text, insert text, paste from clipboard, shift cells up/down, text up/down)
  • Split line
  • Merge before / Merge after / Merge selected / Merge selected as dialog
  • Extend to line before / Extend to line after
  • Remove formatting (all, bold, italic, underline, color, font name, alignment)
  • Italic / Bold / Color... / Font name... / Alignment...
  • Bookmark...
  • Selected lines... (Speech to text, Auto translate, Change casing, Set layer, Fix common errors, etc.)

Keyboard Shortcuts (Grid)

ShortcutAction
DeleteDelete selected lines
Ctrl+ASelect all
Ctrl+CCopy
Ctrl+VPaste
Ctrl+XCut
EnterGo to next line
Up/DownNavigate lines

Bookmarks

You can bookmark subtitle lines for quick reference:

  • Add/Edit bookmark — Adds a bookmark with optional text
  • Toggle bookmark — Quickly toggle bookmark on/off
  • List bookmarks — View all bookmarks
  • Go to next/previous bookmark — Navigate between bookmarks