ffmpeg:subtitles:add_subtitles_from_an_ass_file
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ffmpeg - Subtitles - Add subtitles from an ASS file
An ASS (Advanced SubStation Alpha) file is a subtitle format that supports text styling, animation, and karaoke-like graphics.
- ASS is a text-based subtitle format.
- Any text editor can open .ass files.
ASS is a more advanced subtitle format than SRT since ASS allows for more advanced display features such as text positioning, fonts, animation, and graphics besides the plain text styling.
- SRT is more popular than ASS.
Adding Soft Subtitles
Adding Hard Subtitles
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf ass=subtitle.ass output.mp4
NOTE: The subtitles will be added to the video using the default font styles.
- -vf is an alias for -filter:v.
- ass=subtitle.ass is the name of the filter followed by the name of the ASS subtitle file.
References
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