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FxFactory Caption Converter

by Noise Industries·Workflow

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Why we like it

Caption formats are notoriously fragmented, and FxFactory Caption Converter earns its place by handling import, export, editing and translation across six of them in a single macOS app, with automatic error and encoding detection built in.

What is FxFactory Caption Converter?

FxFactory Caption Converter is a macOS application from Noise Industries for importing, exporting, editing and translating captions and subtitles. It handles iTunes Timed Text (iTT), WebVTT (VTT), SubRip (SRT), SubViewer (SUB), Adobe Encore Script and Adobe Premiere Pro Markers (CSV), and offers a direct route from SRT and VTT to iTT, one of the two caption formats natively supported by Final Cut Pro, and back again for web video platforms like Facebook and YouTube.

The app automatically detects file format and text encoding to handle files created on Windows, and flags incorrect or overlapping timecodes so you can identify and fix them. You can filter captions by keywords or timecodes, enter a timecode to find captions near that time, and split or join captions in one click to match a destination platform. Two languages can be viewed side by side, with a caption in one language linking to its equivalent in the other. Captions are stored in a new container file format that holds multiple language versions in a single document.

FxFactory Caption Converter requires Noise Industries FxFactory 7.0.4, a free download, and works in Final Cut Pro X 10.3 or later and Premiere Pro CC 2015 and higher.

Who is FxFactory Caption Converter best for?

FxFactory Caption Converter is best for working with static captions and subtitles across multiple formats and languages for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and web video platforms.

How much does FxFactory Caption Converter cost?

FxFactory Caption Converter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Converts SRT and VTT files to iTT, one of the two caption formats natively supported by Final Cut Pro, and iTT files back to SRT and VTT for platforms like Facebook and YouTube
  • Automatic detection of incorrect or overlapping timecodes to help identify and fix mistakes in input data
  • Automatic detection of file format and text encoding to handle files created on Windows
  • View two languages side by side, selecting a caption in one language to jump to its equivalent in the other
  • Filter captions by keywords or timecodes, and enter a timecode to search for all captions near that time
  • Split and join captions in one click to meet a destination platform's requirements
  • Export files for multiple languages and/or frame rates from a single document, omitting markup where a destination doesn't support it

Tags

#captions#subtitles#SRT#iTT#WebVTT#Premiere Pro#Final Cut Pro#macOS

Frequently asked questions

Does FxFactory Caption Converter work with Premiere Pro CC 2015 and later?

FxFactory Caption Converter works in Premiere Pro CC 2015 and higher, and also in Final Cut Pro X 10.3 or later. It's a macOS app that requires Noise Industries FxFactory 7.0.4, available as a free download, to run. FxFactory Pro is a paid version with the same system requirements as the free version. Because requirements can change with newer releases, check the FxFactory page on the developer's site for the current details before installing.

What caption formats does FxFactory Caption Converter support?

FxFactory Caption Converter imports, exports, edits and translates captions and subtitles in iTunes Timed Text (iTT), WebVTT (VTT), SubRip (SRT), SubViewer (SUB), Adobe Encore Script and Adobe Premiere Pro Markers (CSV). It offers a direct path from SRT and VTT to iTT, one of the two caption formats natively supported by Final Cut Pro, and from iTT back to SRT and VTT for web video platforms like Facebook and YouTube. It can also import, export and change markup supported by iTT, SRT and WebVTT.

How does FxFactory Caption Converter handle timing errors?

FxFactory Caption Converter automatically detects incorrect or overlapping timecodes, when two or more captions are set to appear at the same time, helping you identify and fix mistakes in your input data. It also detects file format and text encoding automatically, which helps with files created on Windows. For editing, you can filter captions by keywords or timecodes, enter a timecode to find all captions near that time, and split or join captions in one click to comply with a destination platform.

Is FxFactory Caption Converter free?

FxFactory Caption Converter is listed as free here. It requires Noise Industries FxFactory 7.0.4 to run, which is available as a free download, while FxFactory Pro is a paid version that carries the same system requirements as the free version. For current licensing and any pricing details, refer to the FxFactory page on the developer's site, since terms can change over time. The app runs on macOS and works with Premiere Pro CC 2015 and higher as well as Final Cut Pro X 10.3 or later.

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