Jubler description
A tool to edit text-based subtitles

Jubler can be used an an authoring software for new subtitles or as a tool to transform, convert, correct and refine existing subtitles.

Jubler is a tool to edit text-based subtitles.

Here are some key features of "Jubler":

General features
· It supports Advanced SubStation, SubStation Alpha, SubRip. SubViewer (1 and 2) and MicroDVD file formats, although it is easy to extend it to support other file types.
· All encodings supported by Java platform are also supported here (like UTF-8). The user is able to select a list of preferred encodings in order to load the localized subtitle files.
· GUI internationalization support through gettext utilities.
· Styles are supported (when saving in SubStation formats). These styles are either specific either per subtitle or per character.
· Translating mode (parent & child editors) is supported
· Graphical preview of the subtitles using the FFMPEG library. Current frame, waveform preview and waveform listening is supported.
· Graphically display of subtitles, which can be moved and resized.
· Play the subtitles file using a video player (mplayer). While in playing mode the user is able to freely edit the subtitles (and inform the player for this change) or add a new subtitle in real time
· Mark subtitles with different colors, either when editing or real time when playing the video
· Spell checking, with support for dictionary selection
· Test the subtitles on the movie and navigate with a full graphical interface
· Select areas in the movie just in time and add new subtitles
· Easy installation for Linux & Windows platforms and a generic installer for all other platforms (without FFMPEG support)

Key editing features
· Editing individual subtitles
· Splitting
· Joining
· Time shifting
· Frame rate conversion automatically, by user request or using a free user factor
· Fixing time inconsistencies such as overlapping with an optimization algorithm
· Undo & redo
· Cut, copy, paste, delete areas according to time & color patterns
· Clear areas used for hearing impaired


Requirements:

· Latest version of JRE
· MPlayer to view subtitles
· ASpell to spell-check the subtitles