Export Subtitles > Image Export Formats

In general exported subtitles contain image files for every subtitle with unique names and a text script that combines these files. The text script includes in- and out-cues, and information about placement of the images. Title and other information about the subtitled material can also be included. The structure of the script file is usually described in the selected authoring system manuals and in general differs depending on the system.

Based on the intended use of the subtitles, we can distinguish three types of image-based exports:

a. Subtitles intended for Blu-ray and HD-DVD authoring systems:

Authoring System	Supported image formats
Blu-ray BDN XML	PNG 8 bit, PNG 32 bit
Sonic Scenarist Advanced Content	PNG 8 bit, PNG 32 bit
DoStudio Authoring Suite	PNG 8bit
Panasonic Blu-Ray Authoring SPI	PNG 8bit
NONE/HD/NLE	BMP 24 bit, BMP 32 bit, TIFF 24 bit, TIFF 32 bit, TIFF 32 bit LZW, PNG 8 bit, PNG 32 bit

b. Subtitles intended for classic 4-colors DVD authoring systems:

Authoring System	Supported image formats
Sonic Reel DVD/ Scenarist	BMP 8 bit, BMP 8 bit RLE, TIFF 8 bit, TIFF 8bit RLE
Spruce DVD Maestro	TIFF 8 bit
Graphics STL	BMP 8 bit, BMP 8 bit RLE, TIFF 8 bit, TIFF 8 bit LZW
Apple DVD Studio Pro 4	BMP 8 bit, BMP 8 bit RLE, TIFF 8 bit, TIFF 8 bit LZW
Adobe Encore DVD	BMP 8 bit, BMP 24 bit, TIFF 8 bit, TIFF 8 bit LZW, TIFF 24 bit
Pinnacle Impression DVD	BMP 8 bit, BMP 24 bit
Toshiba DVD Authoring System	BMP 8 bit
Custom (4 colors)	BMP 8 bit, BMP 8 bit RLE, BMP 24 bit, TIFF 8 bit, TIFF 8 bit LZW, TIFF 8bit RLE, TIFF 24 bit

c. Subtitles intended for use in NLE or other mastering tools:

Authoring System	Supported image formats
Final Cut Pro	TIFF 32 bit, TIFF 32 bit LZW, PNG 32 bit
Adobe Premiere Pro	TIFF 32 bit, TIFF 32 bit LZW, PNG 32 bit
DaVinci Resolve	TIFF 32 bit, TIFF 32 bit LZW, PNG 32 bit
Ultech DV2000/DV3000	UYC, UYC RLE
NONE/HD/NLE	BMP 24 bit, BMP 32 bit, TIFF 24 bit, TIFF 32 bit, TIFF 32 bit LZW, PNG 8 bit, PNG 32 bit