What It Does
pt_ImportSubtitles imports subtitle files into After Effects using three common formats: Encore Text Script, SubRip SRT, or WebVTT. Created for embedding burned-in subtitles onto video for broadcast or web delivery, the script generates text layers timed to your subtitle file and renders them with alpha channels. Works directly with Premiere Pro via Dynamic Link, letting you drop subtitle compositions into edits without intermediate rendering.
Key Features
Multi-format support. Handles Encore, SubRip SRT, and WebVTT subtitle formats, plus accepts tab-separated files and different text encodings.
Optional black boxes. Add customizable background boxes behind subtitle text with controls for size, color, and opacity.
Bi-directional text support. Works with right-to-left languages like Arabic and Hebrew. Supports TypeMonkey Text Mods for additional RTL language handling.
Drift correction. Fixes timing errors caused by drop-frame timecode mismatches between subtitle files and footage.
Layer markers. Adds optional markers to subtitle layers for easier navigation in long projects.
Imported subtitles respect Character and Paragraph panel settings from your last text layer, so set up a style reference before importing. The script preserves this formatting across all subtitle entries. Text size and alignment can be adjusted after import by changing panel settings and re-importing.
Compatible with OpenSesame Server for automated subtitling workflows where projects are rendered from watched folders.
Who It’s For
Broadcast editors who need burned-in subtitles for master deliveries. Web video producers creating accessible content. Post houses working on multilingual versions of the same project. Anyone routing subtitle files between editing and finishing applications.
Pricing
Priced at $34.99 for a single-user license. A floating server license is available for multi-seat studios. Trial version available for testing before purchase.