7 articles about subtitles.
FFmpeg's codec not currently supported in container error is a subtitle mux failure. Fix it with -c:s mov_text, burn in bitmap subtitles, or switch to MKV.
The extract subtitles FFmpeg one-liner is easy. Finding the right track with ffprobe, handling PGS bitmaps, and fixing mov_text in MP4 is where jobs break.
Convert SRT to VTT without losing cue positioning: what FFmpeg's ASS intermediate silently drops, how to go back to SRT, and how to shift cues after a trim.
Fix ffmpeg subtitle delay with -itsoffset: shift an SRT by a constant, spot framerate drift that no offset fixes, and generate synced captions from the API.
Build an n8n workflow that auto-transcribes and burns captions into every video your team uploads. Zero code, fully automated.
The complete FFmpeg subtitles filter reference: burn SRT/ASS captions, every force_style parameter, ASS colour hex format, libass fixes, and escaping traps.
Working FFmpeg commands to burn subtitles into video. Includes SRT file setup, custom styling (fonts, colors, positioning), and API automation for batch processing.