New Feature: Millisecond Precision for Timestamps


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Hello everyone,

Based on user feedback, we have recently rolled out a new improvement: full support for millisecond-level precision in timestamps.

Why is Millisecond Precision Important?

Our previous second-level precision was not always sufficient for some professional use cases. Upgrading to the millisecond level primarily addresses the following needs:

  • Improved Synchronization: Ensures that subtitles align more closely with audio and lip movements.
  • Handling Fast-Paced Dialogue: Allows for more accurate segmenting of subtitles in fast-paced content.
  • Compatibility with Professional Formats: Enables exported SRT, ASS, and other files to be seamlessly integrated into other video editing software.

Feature Update Details

To support this, we have updated both our editor and export functions to handle higher precision.

1. Editable Millisecond Timestamps

You can now directly edit the millisecond portion of a timestamp, allowing for more precise adjustments to the start and end points of your subtitles.

2. Support in Export Formats

All relevant export options have been updated to preserve millisecond precision in accordance with standard format specifications:

  • TXT / DOCX Export: Timestamps are now formatted as [HH:mm:ss.SSS].

    [ 00:00:02.580 --> 00:00:05.000 ] I think that there's a lot of things changing...
    
  • SRT (.srt) Export: Timestamps are formatted as HH:mm:ss,SSS.

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    00:00:02,580 --> 00:00:05,000
    I think that there's a lot of things changing at Apple right now.
    
  • ASS (.ass) Export: Timestamps are formatted as H:MM:SS.ss (to the hundredth of a second).

    Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.58,0:00:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that there's a lot of things changing...
    

Try it Now

This feature is now live. We invite all users, especially those involved in video-related work, to try it out.