Subtitles should stay on screen for at least 1 second and no more than 7 seconds . đź“ť Writing & Formatting Tips
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?"). Limit subtitles English
Use clean, sans-serif fonts like Arial, Helvetica, or Verdana . Subtitles should stay on screen for at least
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 clean, sans-serif fonts like Arial, Helvetica, or
The ideal speed is 12–21 characters per second (CPS).
Break lines at punctuation marks or between logical phrases (like after a noun but before a verb).
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: đź“Ź Essential Subtitle Limits