The Amara Subtitle Editor

These articles describe how to use Amara's Transcription and Translation interface to create subtitles.

Create Captions and Translations
After you create an Amara account, you can start creating subtitles in the Amara Editor. This article will show you how to start subtitles for videos alread...
Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 at 1:51 PM
Edit Subtitles
In this article, we will show you how to edit your subtitles using the Amara Editor: from applying changes to the entire subtitle set to each individual sub...
Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 at 2:10 PM
Syncing Subtitles
Syncing subtitles with the use of Amara editor is easy, but includes a few fine points that may make it a bit challenging for novice users. We strongly reco...
Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Warning Messages in the Editor
The Amara Editor has warning messages built in to help you catch errors.  As you are working, you might see the following messages about your subtitles: ...
Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 at 3:01 PM
Why do I keep seeing the "Loading subtitle editor..." message?
Sometimes the Amara subtitle editor looks like it is loading, but it is not. Instead of opening the subtitle editor, it only shows this message: Lo...
Tue, 29 Aug, 2023 at 12:19 PM
Why do I see two subtitles in the video player at the same time?
For some videos, while syncing or editing subtitles, you may see that the video player displays two copies of subtitles, which may be in the same or differe...
Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Save Your Subtitles
As you are working on subtitles, it is important to save your work. You should regularly click on the Save button in the upper right corner of the editor wi...
Wed, 13 Sep, 2023 at 3:21 PM