Subtitles should stay on screen for at least 1 second and no more than 7 seconds . 📝 Writing & Formatting Tips
The ideal speed is 12–21 characters per second (CPS).
People talk faster than they read. Condense long sentences (e.g., change "Could you please tell me what time it is?" to "What time is it?").
Effective subtitles follow a "gold standard" of brevity to ensure viewers can read the text without missing the action on screen. To put together a high-quality post with English subtitles, follow these technical limits and best practices: 📏 Essential Subtitle Limits
Aim for 32–42 characters . Exceeding 47 characters may cause text to go off-screen or become unreadable. Lines per subtitle: Keep it to 1–2 lines max .
Use brackets like [door slams] or (upbeat music) to describe non-speech sounds for viewers who are hard of hearing. 🛠️ Recommended Tools for Posts
Break lines at punctuation marks or between logical phrases (like after a noun but before a verb).
