How do I flag subtitle cues that overlap or exceed the editor’s reading-speed limit?
Counts spaces and visible characters; the supplied reading target is editorial. Times are in seconds.
Open Caption Reading PaceTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Caption Reading Pace. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Cue | Starts sec | Ends sec | Caption | Max chars per sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 0 | 2 | New shapes arrive | 16 |
| 02 | 1.8 | 3 | See the entire new collection | 16 |
Example result
02 · Revise · 24.167 chars/s. Overlaps previous cue · Over reading target
Who uses this?
Video caption editors. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
Benchcraft adapted the reviewed consented editor-in-a-box and recurring production idea for video caption editors. The rules and fictional example here were created for this tool.
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