What It Does
Motion Subtitle Maker imports SRT subtitle files into After Effects, applies animation templates, and exports both rendered video files and XML/FCPXML files for frame-accurate reimport into DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and Premiere Pro. Instead of manually animating each subtitle line, you import your SRT, choose a template, adjust parameters, and let the script generate compositions and add them to the render queue.
Key Features
SRT import and template application. The script reads standard SRT subtitle files and applies animation templates to each line. You can use the included templates or create custom ones from scratch.
Frame-accurate XML export. Along with rendered video or PNG files, Motion Subtitle Maker generates FCPXML for DaVinci Resolve (16.2.6+) and Final Cut Pro X (10.5+), plus XML for Premiere Pro (CC2022+). When you import these files as timelines in your editor, subtitles land in the exact frames where they belong.
Batch composition generation. The script creates individual compositions for each subtitle segment and queues them for rendering. For workflows requiring still images instead of video, version 1.6+ supports PNG export.
Custom template creation. Templates can be as simple as a text layer with preset animation, or they can incorporate mograph templates from third-party sources. The script supports single-layer and multi-layer text setups, along with lower thirds and typewriter effects. If you can build a comp with a text layer and apply animation, you can create a template.
Right-to-left text support. Handles text written from right to left, useful for Arabic, Hebrew, and similar scripts.
Who It’s For
Editors working on multilingual projects, documentary filmmakers managing large subtitle files, or anyone bouncing between After Effects and an NLE who wants subtitles to stay in sync. The pay-what-you-want model makes it accessible for freelancers testing it on smaller jobs.
Workflow Considerations
Maintain consistent frame rates throughout the process to avoid timecode drift. If you’re using an SRT file generated outside your editing software, import it into your timeline first, check for errors, then export it to ensure the timecode matches before bringing it into After Effects.
When using third-party mograph templates, verify they were created in After Effects, not Premiere Pro. After Effects cannot open Premiere mographs, and there’s no way to tell until you attempt to load them.
Pricing
Motion Subtitle Maker uses a pay-what-you-want model. Individual users can pay any amount (as low as $1.00). Businesses and teams must pay the suggested price for a valid license. There are no subscriptions or separate pricing tiers.