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Subtitle Reading Speed (CPS), Explained

Why Netflix caps subtitles at 17 characters per second — readable captions, by the numbers.

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Netflix Subtitle CPS Validator

Validate SRT/VTT subtitles against the Netflix Timed Text Style Guide: 17 CPS (adult), 42 characters per line, 2 lines, 5/6 s to 7 s duration.

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Subtitle CPS / Reading-Speed Validator

A general subtitle QC pass — characters-per-second, line length, overlaps and durations — for when you just need clean, readable subtitles to no specific platform.

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BBC Subtitle Guidelines Checker

Validate subtitles against BBC Subtitle Guidelines: ~160–180 wpm reading speed, max 37–40 characters per line, 2 lines.

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Subtitle Statistics Analyzer

Analyze any SRT/VTT for cue count, reading-speed distribution, longest lines and total duration — a quick health snapshot before delivery.

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Subtitle to WebVTT Converter

Convert an SRT or VTT subtitle file to clean WebVTT for HTML5 video, with correct timestamp formatting and a valid WEBVTT header.

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Subtitle Overlap & Gap Fixer

Automatically fix overlapping cues and enforce a minimum inter-cue gap (e.g. 2 frames) so subtitles never collide — a one-click cleanup before delivery.

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