SubzBor

When cutting parts from a video that doesn’t have hardcoded subtitles, any subtitle file associated with it also needs to be edited, and getting the timing right is difficult, which can lead to synchronization issues.

SubzBor is an application designed to help you out in this scenario. It can be used together with a frame-accurate video editor to perform precise cuts, relying on FFmpeg, MKVmerge and MKVextract, as well as a set of internal codecs.

The application supports a number of subtitle formats, some of which are processed with the help of FFmpeg and MKVToolNix; the former is included, but MKVToolNix needs to be downloaded separately in order to handle VobSub and SUP files.

If things seem a bit confusing at first, you have no reason to be worried. The utility is remarkably intuitive, which is certainly helped by the fact that a detailed quick start guide is included.

In order to take advantage of SubzBor, you need to use it together with a frame-accurate video editor. When cutting the video, simply grab the timecodes and paste them into the Timings editor.

You can add as many parts as you wish before cutting them from the original file and merging them into a new one. If everything has been done correctly, the resulting subtitle file should be perfectly synchronized with the video.

To sum things up, SubzBor is a relatively simple application that can be very helpful when used in conjunction with a video editor that does not offer support for subtitle processing. It features a minimalistic, intuitive user interface, and it comes with an extensive quick start guide that can be invaluable for first-time users.