How to Use GiliSoft Subtitle Remover

Identify Hardcoded or Selectable Subtitles

Decide whether the unwanted words are stored separately or are already drawn into the video picture.

1. Check the player's subtitle controls

   Play the source in a normal media player and turn its subtitle track off. If the words disappear, they are selectable subtitles or a separate subtitle file.

2. Identify text that stays in the picture

   If the words remain visible with selectable subtitles off, inspect them as possible burned-in text. Check several frames to see whether the position, width, or layout changes.

3. Choose the matching method

   Disable or remove a separate subtitle track when that solves the problem. Use Subtitle Remover for text embedded in the picture, and keep the original video for another edit.

For the distinction between embedded text and separate tracks, see MP4 and MKV subtitle tracks. AI reconstruction is not necessary just to switch off a selectable track.

Choose Subtitle Removal, Text Removal, or Freehand Eraser

Choose the mode for the visible text or mark, rather than treating every cleanup as the same selection.

1. Open Eraser Mode

   Review Eraser Mode on the right side of the workspace. It offers Subtitle Removal, Text Removal, and Freehand Eraser.

2. Match the mode to the target

   Use Subtitle Removal for caption areas, Text Removal for titles, timestamps, or fixed labels, and Freehand Eraser for irregular regions or logos.

3. Review that mode's controls

   Prepare the region with the controls shown by the selected mode and check the intended current task. The subtitle layout choices and freehand brush tools belong to their respective modes.

See the three mode buttons in the import screen. The freehand example and the subtitle-region example show different sets of controls.

Add and Review Multiple Video Tasks

Use the current queue to prepare more than one video, checking each clip's own caption layout.

1. Add the source clips

   Use Add Videos for the videos you want to prepare. Review the thumbnails in Current Task at the bottom of the workspace.

2. Select and configure each item

   Open each intended thumbnail and check its mode, region, and any Cut/Crop changes. Do not assume one selection fits every lesson, episode, or differently framed clip.

3. Review the queue before processing

   Check the selected tasks and the point requirement shown for the job. The examples show Current Task (0/10) and Current Task (1/10); follow the capacity shown by your installed version.

See an empty current queue and a queue containing one clip. The left-hand Recent Tasks list is separate from the clips currently being prepared.

Fit the Subtitle Removal Region

Fit the subtitle region to the actual caption area. A smaller, complete selection usually needs less reconstruction than a large rectangle across unrelated picture detail.

1. Choose a representative source frame

   Select the video in Current Task and move through the source with the playback controls. Find a frame containing the complete longest subtitle line.

2. Adjust the red region

   In Subtitle Removal, use the region handles and the Vertical or Horizontal choices to cover the caption, including its outline, shadow, or colored box.

3. Check coverage through the clip

   Review short and long lines, scene cuts, and moving backgrounds. Resize the selection if part of a character falls outside it, while avoiding unrelated faces or objects where possible.

Playback here helps inspect the source and selection. Judge reconstruction quality from a processed result, not from the red selection overlay.

Choose a Horizontal or Vertical Caption Area

Match the selection layout to the way the captions sit in the picture.

1. Inspect the caption placement

   Check whether the unwanted words form a horizontal band, a vertical column, or a different arrangement. Include the longest line and any second subtitle row.

2. Choose the suitable layout

   In Subtitle Removal, review the choices under Vertical and Horizontal, then adjust the red region over the actual caption area.

3. Confirm the whole affected area

   Inspect several source frames after changing the layout. Check that edges and shadows fit inside the region without expanding it across unnecessary parts of the frame.

See the Vertical and Horizontal layout choices. A layout choice does not prove the app will follow text that moves to a new position; use separate preparations for changing layouts.

Remove a Title, Timestamp, or Fixed Label

Use Text Removal for a visible title, timestamp, label, or ticker embedded in the video picture.

1. Choose Text Removal

   Select the source video, then choose Text Removal in Eraser Mode.

2. Prepare the text region

   Use the controls offered in that mode to identify the intended text. Include the complete outline or shadow, and check whether the label stays in the same place through the clip.

3. Process a representative test

   Review the task and points, then export a short representative clip when needed. Inspect the saved result for character fragments and uneven fill before processing a longer source.

The import screenshot identifies the Text Removal mode. Its expanded panel is not pictured here, so the subtitle layout controls and freehand brush names are not presented as Text Removal controls.

Refine a Selection with Freehand Eraser

Use the freehand tools when an irregular selection is more suitable than a caption band.

1. Open Freehand Eraser

   Choose Freehand Eraser in Eraser Mode for the selected source video.

2. Prepare and refine the selection

   Use Smart Pen or Brush Pen to prepare the region. Adjust Size for the tool, and use Eraser to remove unwanted parts of the selection.

3. Check other source frames

   Review the mark's full shape, edges, and movement through the clip. Process a representative test and inspect the saved output before reusing that selection on a longer section.

Handle Captions That Change Position

A single oversized region can affect much more picture detail than necessary when captions move between sections.

1. Find where the layout changes

   Review the source and note scene sections where subtitles move, change width, or appear in another part of the frame.

2. Prepare sections with their own regions

   Use separate clip sections or tasks for different layouts, then fit the selection for each. If using Cut/Crop, remember that its Start Time and End Time select the retained clip interval.

3. Check each result and the final sequence

   Process and review representative sections. If you need the complete video afterward, assemble and check the sections in your video editor, including the joins and audio.

The screenshots do not demonstrate automatic tracking of moving captions. They also do not establish separate per-region active times that preserve the rest of a full-length output unchanged.

Trim a Short Test Clip with Cut/Crop

Use the Cut/Crop window to retain a shorter clip for testing or output. Its time fields are clip preparation, not a documented per-region cleanup timer.

1. Open Cut/Crop for the selected clip

   Select the intended item in Current Task and open its Cut/Crop control. Confirm that the dialog shows the source you meant to prepare.

2. Set the retained interval

   Adjust the timeline handles or enter Start Time and End Time. Review Duration and play the chosen section.

3. Confirm the prepared clip

   Leave the picture crop unchanged if you only want a time trim, then select OK. Review the resulting duration before exporting your test.

For a full-length result, keep the full clip interval unless you intentionally want to trim it. Do not assume the rest of the original duration will be appended automatically.

Change the Picture Crop

Change the picture crop only when you intend to remove frame edges, separately from selecting an area for subtitle reconstruction.

1. Review the current framing

   Open Cut/Crop for the selected video and inspect the preview. Note whether the source is portrait, landscape, or already framed as required.

2. Adjust the picture crop

   Use the available crop area and Crop Size controls. Use Keep Aspect Ratio when the crop shape should stay constrained, and review exactly which picture edges are excluded.

3. Confirm and recheck the region

   Select OK when the framing is correct. Recheck the subtitle or freehand selection against the prepared picture before export.

See Crop Size and Keep Aspect Ratio in Cut/Crop. The red subtitle-removal region is not a picture crop and does not require discarding the bottom of the frame.

Keep the Full Frame and Its Shape

You can work on a subtitle region without solving the problem by cutting away the caption band.

1. Keep the intended source framing

   Leave Cut/Crop picture settings unchanged when you want the full frame. If you previously cropped the task, review and restore the intended framing rather than relying on a ratio checkbox.

2. Fit only the removal region

   Use Subtitle Removal or the other eraser mode to select the unwanted words within the picture. Review the region across several frames.

3. Compare the finished frame

   After export, compare the visible edges and frame shape with the original. Keep Aspect Ratio constrains a crop's proportions; it does not restore content that has already been excluded by a crop.

The subtitle region and the Cut/Crop window serve different purposes.

Check Remaining Points and Point Options

Check the available point balance and the requirement shown for the selected AI video job before running a longer export.

1. Review Remaining Points

   Look at Remaining Points beneath Eraser Mode. A balance displayed in an example screenshot is not your current balance.

2. Open the point options if needed

   Use the points control beside the balance to open Points Privileges, or visit AI point options. Review the current package and checkout details rather than relying on the sample screenshot's prices.

3. Return to the prepared task

   Check any requirement or trial allowance shown for the job. Close the points window and confirm the intended video and region before using Export.

AI points are processing credits, not a lifetime desktop license or an unlimited-video plan. The initial screenshot mentions a trial allowance; check the terms displayed by your installed version.

Redeem an AI Points Registration Code

Use the registration code supplied for your points purchase to recharge the balance.

1. Open Points Privileges

   Use the points control beside Remaining Points to open Points Privileges.

2. Enter the registration code and redeem

   Find Enter your points registration code, enter the code from your purchase, and select Redeem.

3. Check the updated balance

   Review My Points, then return to the task and check Remaining Points. If redemption fails, check the code and order information and contact GiliSoft Support.

See the registration-code field and Redeem control. Redeeming points changes the available processing balance; it does not select a video or start an export.

Export the Prepared Video

Run the prepared task only after checking the source, selected region, any clip changes, and the displayed point requirement.

1. Review the intended Current Task

   Select the intended video and confirm its Eraser Mode, region, and any Cut/Crop preparation. Preserve the original file for comparison or another attempt.

2. Select Export

   Check Remaining Points and the job's processing requirement or trial allowance, then select Export. Complete any output choices or confirmation presented by your installed version.

3. Wait for the actual processed result

   Use the completed item in Recent Tasks to open the result or its folder. Judge the exported file, not a red selection band or a source-frame preview.

See Current Task, Remaining Points, and Export in the workspace. Review any available output options carefully; this guide does not assume a particular unpictured format or codec dialog.

Open a Processed Video from Recent Tasks

Return to a completed job using the Recent Tasks list on the left side of the workspace.

1. Find the completed entry

   Review Recent Tasks and match the filename, thumbnail, and duration to the video you processed. Keep this list separate from Current Task at the bottom.

2. Play the result or open its folder

   Use the play control or folder control shown on the completed entry. Confirm that you opened the intended processed result rather than the original source.

3. Verify the actual file

   Inspect it in a normal media player and note the saved location. Keep the source available if the selection or point-funded test needs another adjustment.

The workspace example shows play and folder controls on a recent entry. A task name or thumbnail alone does not prove the selected area was cleaned well.

Refine a Result with Fragments or Patches

Use the exported test to decide whether the selection needs adjustment or the scene is too difficult for a clean reconstruction.

1. Locate the problem in the processed file

   Check subtitle changes, scene cuts, and motion behind the text. Distinguish leftover character edges from a filled area that looks blurred, patched, or unstable.

2. Refine the source selection

   If text edges remain, include the complete outline, shadow, and longest line. If too much background is affected, tighten an unnecessarily large region. Prepare different layouts as separate sections when needed.

3. Compare another representative result

   Run a new test after reviewing the task and points. Compare still frames and normal-speed playback. AI estimates the covered background; it cannot guarantee recovery of the exact original detail.

To revise a result, return to the original source rather than repeatedly cleaning an already processed copy. For difficult cases, see why video cleanup can leave artifacts.

Check the Finished File Before Reuse

Verify the finished video before adding new captions, dubbing, or publishing it as part of another edit.

1. Open the saved video outside the app

   Use a normal player to open the file located through Recent Tasks. Check that it is the intended processed output.

2. Compare with the original

   Review text fragments, fill consistency, audio, duration, and visible frame edges. If you used Cut/Crop, confirm that any shortened interval or changed picture crop was intentional.

3. Inspect representative scenes

   Watch the opening, ending, long subtitle lines, scene cuts, and detailed moving backgrounds. Keep the original and the reviewed output separately for the next edit.