Subtitles versus soft subtitle tracks
If your file has a soft subtitle track — an SRT, VTT or embedded MKV track — you do not need this tool. Any editor can disable that track in seconds, and the picture is untouched.
This tool is for hardcoded subtitles: the kind that appear in screen recordings, social exports and short dramas delivered as flat MP4s. If you can see the text but no subtitle menu exists, it is burned in.
Built for localisation workflows
The usual reason to remove subtitles is to replace them. Dubbing teams strip the original captions, then lay in a new language timed to the same edit. Because the tool keeps the original framing and frame rate, the new subtitles land in the same place.
Automatic mode is tuned for the typical case: white, horizontally centred captions in the lower half of the frame. For stylised captions — outlined, coloured, positioned high — switch to manual area selection.
- English and Chinese captions detected out of the box
- Multi-language OCR available in the newer model version
- Manual box selection for styled or off-centre captions
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if subtitles are hardcoded?+
Turn subtitles off in your player. If the text stays on screen, it is burned into the picture. Another quick check: open the file in a subtitle editor — if no track is listed, there is nothing to disable.
Will the new subtitles line up after removal?+
Yes. The output keeps the original resolution, frame rate and duration, so any subtitle file timed to the original clip stays in sync.
Can it remove subtitles in languages other than English?+
The default model handles English and Chinese well. A newer version adds Spanish, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Portuguese, German and French, at the cost of longer processing time.
What if the subtitles are partially transparent?+
Semi-transparent text is harder to mask cleanly. Select the caption band manually and check the preview; if the result is soft, try the higher-quality erase mode.