Manage Multiple Subtitle Tracks

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Manage Multiple Subtitle Tracks

The Mange Subtitle Tracks menu provides quick configuration for all tracks in your project and can be access from File/Manage Subtitle Tracks or directly from the main toolbar button .

 Tracks management 


Tracks management

The window is divided into three distinguished parts: the available tracks list in the middle, main and secondary subtitle tracks selection drop-down menus at the bottom and the list of available operations on the right.

Index

The sequential number of the track in the project. Track's order/number can be changed by using the Move Up and Move Down buttons to the right.

Track Name

Shows the name of the track. Tracks can be renamed directly in the grid by double clicking on the Track Name or using the Settings button on the right.

By default, tracks are created as Subtitle Track 1, Subtitle Track 2, and so on.

Language

Each track can have different language

Override

Each track can override certain attributes of the Project Settings. This column indicates if the override is switched on/off for the particular track.

Main Subtitles Track

Allows you to select Main track from the list of available tracks. By default, the main track is the first track added to the project.

Second Subtitles Track

Allows you to select the Second track from the list of available tracks. Note that you can select <none> if you want only the main track visible.

Preview and export
both tracks

This option allows subtitles from both tracks to be exported as a single file in the formats that support this. Otherwise, if not activated, only the selected track will be available for export by default.

Import

Allows you to import a file and add it as an additional track to your project.

Export

Exports the selected track as a stand-alone file.

Delete

Deletes the selected track.

Note: Main track cannot be deleted, first you need to select another main track.

Duplicate

Creates a 1:1 duplicate copy (including the subtitles) of the selected track.

Settings

Opens a dialog window where you can change the track name and language, and override certain attributes of the Project Settings. Select Override Project Settings and then you can specify different reading speed and characters per line values for the track.

Move up

Moves the selected track up in the track list.

Move Down

Moves the selected track down in the track list.