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B SubEditor

by Dinesh007·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the blender_extensions library for keeping subtitle import, export, and VSE synchronization inside Blender across SRT, VTT, SBV, and TXT formats.

What is B SubEditor?

B SubEditor is a Blender add-on from Dinesh007 that handles subtitle management inside the Text Editor and Video Sequence Editor. It covers importing, exporting, and synchronizing subtitles in SRT, VTT, SBV, and plain TXT formats.

In the Text Editor, subtitles import into a new text block through Text > Import Subtitle, and export back out in SRT, VTT, or SBV. A footer shows details about the current text block, including total line count, cursor position, the number of selected characters, and the indentation spaces of the current line. A checkbox in the Text Info panel controls whether spaces are counted among the selected characters.

Within the VSE, the add-on builds text strips from an imported subtitle text block. You pick the text block and target channel, and an optional Connect Strips setting joins the created strips end-to-end for synchronization with video content. Selected VSE text strips can also be exported back to a new text block in the Text Editor in SRT format.

Who is B SubEditor best for?

B SubEditor is best for video editors and content creators working with subtitles in Blender's Text Editor and Video Sequence Editor.

How much does B SubEditor cost?

B SubEditor is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Imports and exports subtitles in SRT, VTT, SBV, and plain TXT formats
  • Text Editor footer showing line count, cursor position, selected character count, and current-line indentation spaces
  • Checkbox to include or exclude spaces when counting selected characters
  • Creates VSE text strips from an imported subtitle text block on a chosen target channel
  • Connect Strips option that joins created text strips end-to-end
  • Exports selected VSE text strips back to a new Text Editor block in SRT format

Tags

#subtitles#VSE#Text Editor#import-export#video editing#SRT#Blender add-on

Frequently asked questions

Does B SubEditor work with Blender 5.0?

B SubEditor is compatible with Blender 5.0 and newer. Its 1.0.1 version was made for Blender 5.0 API compatibility, and the add-on was first published on December 13th, 2024. If you're running Blender 5.0 or a later build, the Text Editor and Video Sequence Editor subtitle tools are supported. For anyone on an older Blender build, it's worth checking the developer's GitHub page for earlier releases or details on backward compatibility before installing.

What subtitle formats does B SubEditor support?

B SubEditor works with SRT, VTT, SBV, and plain TXT subtitle files. In the Text Editor, you can import any of these formats into a new text block, and export back out in SRT, VTT, or SBV. When exporting selected text strips from the Video Sequence Editor, B SubEditor writes them to a new text block in the Text Editor using SRT format. That gives you a set of standard subtitle formats for moving content in and out of Blender.

How do I bring subtitles into the VSE with B SubEditor?

B SubEditor brings subtitles into the Video Sequence Editor by way of the Text Editor. First import your subtitle file into a text block, then open the VSE and choose Add > Subtitles > Import Subtitles. In the dialog you select the text block holding the subtitles and the target VSE channel, and you can check Connect Strips to join the created strips end-to-end. Clicking OK adds text strips representing the subtitles to the VSE for synchronization with video content.

What license is B SubEditor released under?

B SubEditor is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, an open-source license, and it's listed as free here in the catalog. The add-on requests permission to access the directory containing your subtitle files, which it needs for importing and exporting. For the full source, current licensing terms, and issue reporting, visit the developer's GitHub page. Reviewing the license there is worthwhile if you plan to modify or redistribute the add-on.

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