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DotSub: Translate Online Video Subtitles

Israel Nicolas — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:01:42 +0000

The web is so vast and has so much to offer, but somehow we only connect and gravitate to content we can understand. Language is still a major barrier for most online media. Fortunately, a project called DotSub allows users to share video content in any language, while having other users translate and upload subtitles for thes videos.

To start using Dotsub, upload your video just like how you upload any other video to YouTube. Then you will be asked to transcribe your video and create subtitles. Once done, Dotsub will organize the subtitles by lines and stops, so that you can translate them one by one or have users translate the subtitles at the same time, allowing for a collaborative approach.

Dotsub opens a lot of possibilities for everyone to discover great videos that they may not be able to watch because of the language difference, making it a great website for curating and sharing videos. This is also a very useful website for those who want to practice learning a new language.

Features:

Translate uploaded videos into various languages.
Slick translation interface.
Transcribe uploaded videos.
Collaborate translation with friends.
View multiple subtitle translations.

Check out Dotsub @ http://dotsub.com

Tinysubs: Makes Searching For Subtitles Easy

MOin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:01:24 +0000

While looking for subtitles online, you might find that your favorite subtitles website does not have the movie subtitles you are looking for. To prevent jumping from one subtitles site to another, you should begin your subtitles search at TinySubs.

TinySubs is a website that looks for subtitles across various sites in real time. In addition to typing in the name of the movie, you can look for subtitles by specifying the language and the website it belongs to. The results are populated instantly and shown to you. Clicking on a result takes you to its original webpage from where you can download the subtitles.

Features:

A user-friendly website.
Lets you search for subtitles to movies.
Produces real-time search results.
Looks for subtitles in numerous websites.
Lets you search via subtitle language.
Similar tools: Subtitles 1.1, AnySubs, 5Sub and Subs.to.
Also read related article: How To Add Subtitles To A Movie Or TV Series.

Check out TinySubs @ www.tinysubs.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

SubtitleHorse: Edit Subtitle Files Online

TehseenBaweja — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:01:32 +0000

Most online videos nowadays include subtitles. However, if you don’t have access to the original subtitle file it becomes very difficult to edit it. SubtitleHorse solves that problem by letting you edit subtitles online.

All you have to do is provide a link to the FLV/MP4 file that you want to edit subtitles in. The tool will then let you insert subtitles at specific points, delete existing subtitles, glue subtitles together, split subtitles into two, find/replace a word throughout the subtitle file and even set a time delay.

You can also generate the subtitles file in TimedText or SRT format. Subtitles can be made in bold, italics or underlined. A real time side-by-side preview lets you keep track of the changes you have made.

Features:

Edit subtitles from a video online.
Add, split, merge and delay subtitles.
Make words bold, italics or underlined.
Generate subtitles file in SRT and TimedText formats.
No registration required.
Similar tools: SubtitleSync, EndlessSubtitles, LangoLAB, Subtitles 1.1, Subs.to and AnySubs.
Also read related articles:

Visit SubtitleHorse @ www.subtitle-horse.org

Universal Subtitles: Create Subtitles For Videos Online

MOin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:01:01 +0000

At times adding subtitles to online videos becomes a necessity particularly when the video is being shared by an audience that does not speak the video’s language. One of the easiest ways to create subtitles for videos is through a tool called Universal Subtitles.

Universal Subtitles is a free to use website tool based on JavaScript and HTML5. It helps you create subtitles for online videos. The tool supports videos on the following sites and in the following formats: Ogg, WebM, FLV, YouTube, Blip, and Dailymotion.

After adding a video you can obtain its widget code and add it to your site. Your site visitors will be able to then collaboratively create subtitles for the video. Alternatively you can create subtitles through your Universal Subtitles account and download them. The entire subtitles creation interface of this web tool makes its operation very user friendly ““ it will surely help anybody looking to create subtitles for an online video.

Features:

A user friendly web tool.
Helps you create and add subtitles to online video.
You can create subtitles yourself or have your site visitors collaboratively create the subtitles.
Based on JavaScript and HTML5.
Similar tools: EndlessSubtitles, LangoLAB, Subtitles 1.1, Subs.to and AnySubs.
Also read related articles:

Check out Universal Subtitles @ www.universalsubtitles.org (by MOin from ThumbPress)

EndlessSubtitles: Change Timing Of Subtitle (.srt) Files Online

TehseenBaweja — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:01:51 +0000

There are plenty of good websites to download subtitles files for your favorite movies and shows. However, the files are often not synced and either have a lag time or run way ahead of the movie. EndlessSubtitles is a simple web tool to let you change timing of subtitles.

Just copy/paste the subtitles from your srt file and specify if you want to add or remove time from your subtitles. Then choose the exact time that your subtitles need to be adjusted by and click submit. EndlessSubstitles will display a fixed version of your subtitles that can be copied to your srt file. You can choose the desired adjustment time in minutes, seconds or even milli-seconds.

Fixing the srt file this way is also simpler than searching the web for a fixed subtitles file.

Features:

Fix subtitle timing online.
Add or remove time from your subtitles.
Specify the adjustment in minutes, seconds or milli seconds.
No registration required.

Visit EndlessSubtitles @ www.endlesssubtitles.com

Subtitles 1.1: Finding Subtitles Made Quick & Simple

Umar — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:01:57 +0000

You might have movies stored on your computer. If they are in a foreign language or if their audio volume is too low, then having the movie’s subtitles can greatly help to understand the story. While there are a number of techniques to find subtitles of a given movie, the easiest one is through Subtitles 1.1.

Subtitles 1.1 is a freeware program sized at only 542KB and compatible with Windows computers. After installing it, there will be no new icon or shortcut additions to your desktop or Start Menu. But whenever you right-click on a video file, you will find a new entry in the context menu that will say “Look for Subtitles.”

Hover your mouse pointer over this entry then select your language. This action will begin a subtitles search for the selected movie and language on their website right away.

Key Features:

Instant subtitles finder
Very user friendly.
A tiny download size.
Compatible with Windows operating systems.
Perhaps the easiest way to search for subtitle files for movies.
Adds a shortcut in the Windows context menus.
Similar tools: SubtitleSync, Subs.to, DivXSubtitles, TVSubtitles, AnySubs ans also see our article on how to add Subtitles to a movie or TV series.

Check out Subtitles 1.1 @ www.subtitles.com.br/subtitles.htm

SubtitleSync: Find, Synchronize, Merge & Split Subtitles Online

TehseenBaweja — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:01:03 +0000

Unlike other subtitle websites that merely let you download subtitles, SubtitleSync is a complete application for subtitles. In addition to subtitles in multiple languages and over 20 different formats, you can also synchronize, merge and split subtitles online.

To synchronize a subtitle file, just select/upload the file and specify the time by which you would want to delay or start early. You can also choose to split a subtitle file into up to 5 parts or merge them together. SubtitleSync also lets you convert subtitles from one format to another using their easy-to-use converter.

So finally there is a website where you can not only find subtitles for movies and TV shows, but also customize them to fit your needs.

Features:

Find subtitles for thousands of movies and shows.
Synchronize subtitles by delaying or starting early.
Split a subtitle file into as many as 5 parts.
Merge two files together.
No registration required.

Visit SubtitleSync @ www.subtitlesync.com.ar/en

Subs.to: Search & Download SubTitles For Movies

TehseenBaweja — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:01:37 +0000

Some movies are so good that even though you don’t understand the language, you still enjoy them. In situations like these, subtitles make it easy for you to understand whats going on in the movie. If you don’t know where to find subtitles for movies, start with Subs.to.

Subs.to is an excellent resource to find and download subtitles for new and old movies alike. Subtitles are provided in over 25 languages and can be downloaded in the srt or sub formats. You can search by a movie name or browse through the alphabetical listing. Each entry provides details about the movie, the number of times subtitles have been downloaded and whether the subtitles are suitable for hearing impaired.

Features:

Download subtitles for thousands of movies.
View Frames Per Second and format information before downloading.
Search by movie name or browse alphabetically.
Browse through a tag cloud for popular movies.
See file size, number of downloads and date added.
See if subtitles are suitable for hearing impaired.
Share on popular social networks.
No registration required.
Similar websites: 5Sub, DivXSubtitles, TVSubtitles, AnySubs ans also see our article on how to add Subtitles to a movie or TV series.

Visit Subs.to @ www.subs.to

22Frames: Indexes Captioned Videos From All Over The Web

Karl Gechlik — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:01:59 +0000

22Frames indexes captioned videos from all over the Internet. A lot of people need captions on their videos. Captions are when the words for the video are being displayed on the bottom of the video. People that are hearing impaired need this service but I need it as well. When I am busy during the day I can watch a video on my screen but I sure as hell cannot listen to the audio. I am usually on 3 phone calls and have people coming and going from my office. Captions allow me to watch a video and know what is going on without any audio. 22frames.com helps me find videos that fit this bill!

Features:

Indexes videos from all over the web.
Easily deactivate the captions.
Watch featured or random videos.
Submit your own captioned videos to them.
There are 18 categories to choose from.
Similar tools: Subyo, KickLight, TubePopper and CaptionTube.

Check out 22Frames @ www.22frames.com (by Karl L Gechlik at Ask The Admin)

5Sub: Movie Subtitle Search Engine

Israel Nicolas — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:18:07 +0000

If you frequently find yourself searching for subtitles for some movie or TV show then 5sub should be definitely added to your bookmarks. It’s fast and really simple movie subtitle search engine. All you need to do is enter the movie title or TV show episode name in the search box and select the preferred subtitle language.

5Sub gives you a list of subtitles that you can quickly go through and download ones you need.

The clean interface of the site makes it easier for users to find and download subtitles, unlike other websites where you have to deal with user log-ins and heavy advertisements.

Features:

Quickly search and download movie subtitles.
Read the IMDB review of the movie/TV show before you download.
Search engine available for several languages.
View recently uploaded subtitles.
Similar websites: DivXSubtitles, TVSubtitles, AnySubs ans also see our article on how to add Subtitles to a movie or TV series.

Check out 5sub @ www.5sub.com