VisualSubSync
VisualSubSync is a Windows subtitle editor built around an audio waveform.
What VisualSubSync is
VisualSubSync is a Windows subtitle editor built around an audio waveform. Create subtitles by selecting parts of the audio and entering the matching text, or load a plain-text or RTF transcript and synchronize selected text with the audio. It supports SRT and SSA/ASS files, can export SRT, and includes a translation mode that displays a second subtitle file for reference without editing it. Its checking tools flag overlapping subtitles, display times that are too short or long, and lines that exceed a configured length; speed indicators and suggestions can help refine timing and quality. Network mode lets other people submit missing words or subtitle suggestions through a browser. The workflow can start with a video, extract its audio to WAV, and use the waveform for editing. Playback relies on Windows DirectShow, and some media files may require codecs or splitter filters. The project lists version 1.0.1, dated 2013-06-29 in its changelog, and its developer describes it as a hobby project.
Good
- Waveform-based subtitle creation and editing.
- Supports SRT and SSA/ASS formats.
- Checks overlaps, display times, and line lengths.
- Browser users can submit subtitle suggestions.
- Text pipe helps synchronize transcripts with audio.
Watch out
- Made for Windows, not other operating systems.
- Some media files may need codecs or splitter filters.
- WAV extraction does not check available disk space.
- The listed version dates to 2013.
Who it suits
VisualSubSync suits Windows users who want to time and check subtitles against an audio waveform, including those working with SRT or SSA/ASS files. Its transcript synchronization and browser-based suggestion mode may also suit projects involving reference text or input from others.
Verdict
VisualSubSync combines waveform editing with subtitle checks, transcript synchronization, and a way to collect suggestions through a browser. It is a Windows-only option, and the listed version and release date are old.
Plans and prices
From VisualSubSync's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| VisualSubSync | Free | Subtitle editor; SRT and SSA/ASS formats; Windows |
The facts
Each one read from VisualSubSync's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Collaboration
- A tutorial describes a built-in network mode where others can review subtitles in a web browser and submit suggestions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Development
- The maker describes VSS as a hobby project developed in Delphi and C++.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The 1.0.0 changelog says the developer was unsure whether work on the project would continue and describes it as open source from the start.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Error checks
- The documented checks include overlapping subtitles, too short or too long display time, and lines exceeding a configured length.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Known limits
- The FAQ notes that WAV extraction does not check whether enough disk space is available.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Last release
- The changelog dates version 1.0.1 to 2013-06-29.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- SourceForge lists VisualSubSync under the GNU General Public License version 2.0.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Media workflow
- The tutorial describes creating projects from video, extracting audio to WAV, and editing against the displayed waveform.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The changelog says JavaScript plugins can add custom error detection and correction functions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VisualSubSync is a subtitle editor built around an audio waveform display.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Quality tools
- It provides error checking, speed indicators, and network suggestions to help improve subtitles.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Spell checking
- The changelog describes a spell checker based on Hunspell and says dictionaries must be downloaded and installed separately.checked 9 Oct 2026
- SRT export
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Subtitle formats
- It supports SRT and SSA/ASS subtitle formats.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Subtitle translation
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Transcription
- Users can create subtitles by selecting audio regions in the waveform and entering the corresponding text.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Transcript sync
- The text pipe can load plain text or RTF transcripts and help synchronize selected text with audio.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Translation
- The changelog describes a translation mode that displays a second subtitle file for reference without allowing it to be edited.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Version
- The home page lists version 1.0.1 as the current version.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Video scene changes
- Version 1.0.1 added basic MP4 container scene-change support using synchronization points.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux support
- The FAQ says VSS is not made for operating systems other than Windows and only suggests Wine as a possibility.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Platform
- The project's SourceForge page lists Windows as its operating system.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Windows dependency
- The application uses Windows DirectShow for media playback and says codecs or splitter filters may be needed for some files.checked 9 Oct 2026
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