Jubler is a tool for editing text-based subtitles. It can be used an an authoring software for new subtitles or as a tool to convert, transform, correct, and refine existing subtitles.
General features
* It supports Advanced SubStation, SubStation Alpha, SubRip. SubViewer (1 and 2), MicroDVD, MPL2 and Spruce DVD Maestro 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 specific 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.
* Test and 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), add a new subtitle in real time or synchronize subtitles with the movie
* Mark subtitles with different colors, either when editing or real time when playing the video
* Spell checking, with support for dictionary selection
* Easy installation for Mac, Linux & Windows platforms and a generic installer for all other platforms (without FFMPEG support)
* Auto update feature
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
* Etc.