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Subtitles for Reels, Shorts and TikTok

Vertical video needs different subtitles from a 16:9 edit. Keep lines short, keep each subtitle on screen briefly and place the text where the app's buttons do not cover it. Subtitle Studio has presets for 16:9 and 9×16, and with Pro you make both versions in one click.

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How to go about it

  1. Short linesOn a narrow screen you read fewer words per line. Break sentences at logical points.
  2. A calm paceNot too many characters per second, so viewers can follow while they scroll.
  3. Clear of the buttonsKeep the bottom and right side free for the platform's buttons. Social Guidelines shows those zones in your edit.
  4. Check before you postSubtitle QC has a preset for vertical social and points out lines that are too long and a pace that is too high.

How Subtitle Studio fits in

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Subtitle Studio transcribes locally on your Mac, with presets for 16:9 and 9×16. In Pro, twin export makes both versions in one click. Social Guidelines overlays the safe zones of Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts on your image in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro.

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Frequently asked questions

How many characters per line for vertical video?

Fewer than for 16:9. The vertical social preset in Subtitle QC uses 24 characters per line; you can change that limit yourself.

Can I use the same subtitles for 16:9 and 9×16?

Often not without changes. With twin export in Pro you make a version for each format in one click.

Where do I place the subtitles on screen?

Outside the zones where the app shows its buttons and text. Social Guidelines shows those zones in your edit.

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The trial runs the complete Pro workflow. No payment details needed, just your e-mail address, and your video stays on your own Mac. What do you have to lose?

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