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GNOME Subtitles
What GNOME Subtitles is
GNOME Subtitles is a free subtitle editor for the GNOME desktop, with tools for editing, translating, and synchronizing subtitles. It supports common text-based subtitle formats and SRT export, and includes video preview. Editing shortcuts cover bold, italic, and underline formatting, as well as finding, navigating search results, and replacing text. Video controls include play and pause, rewind, forward, and seeking to a time or selection. The project is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. Its interface is listed as GNOME and GTK+, and the project listing names more than two dozen interface languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, and Spanish. SourceForge identifies end users and desktop users as its intended audience. Its latest listed downloadable release is version 1.8, dated 2022-06-24, provided as a tar.xz archive. That release moved to the Meson build system and fixed audio and video playback issues; it also says Gtk-sharp and Gstreamer-sharp libraries are built and bundled. The manual directs users to report bugs through GNOME's bug reporting system.
Who it suits
It suits GNOME desktop users who need to edit, translate, or synchronize subtitle files alongside video. Its stated audience includes end users and desktop users.
What it does well
- Free, under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later.
- Supports editing, translation, synchronization, and SRT export.
- Video preview and playback controls are included.
- Interface languages include Arabic, English, French, German, and Spanish.
What to know first
- The latest listed release is dated 2022-06-24.
- It is listed for Linux and the GNOME desktop.
- It supports common text-based formats, not a stated exhaustive list.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME Subtitles | GPL version 2 or later · subtitle editor for GNOME | Free |
As gnomesubtitles.org lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the GNOME Subtitles website.
- Download the listed gnome-subtitles-1.8.tar.xz release from the SourceForge files page.
- Use the included Gtk-sharp and Gstreamer-sharp libraries noted for that release.
Verdict
GNOME Subtitles combines subtitle editing and synchronization with video preview and translation. The latest downloadable release listed is version 1.8 from 2022.
Questions
How much does GNOME Subtitles cost?
It is free, with a listed plan price of $0.
Which platform does it support?
Linux.
Can it translate and synchronize subtitles?
Yes. It supports subtitle translation and synchronization.
Can it export SRT files?
Yes, SRT export is supported.
Is GNOME Subtitles open source?
Yes. It is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later.
What is the latest downloadable release listed?
Version 1.8, dated 2022-06-24, is listed as the latest downloadable release.
Facts from GNOME Subtitles's own pages
- Audience
- The project listing identifies its intended audience as end users and desktop users. · sourceforge.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The 1.8 release says Gtk-sharp libraries and Gstreamer-sharp are built and bundled with GNOME Subtitles. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Download
- The SourceForge files page lists version 1.8 as the latest downloadable release. · sourceforge.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Download format
- The latest listed download is gnome-subtitles-1.8.tar.xz. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The application supports subtitle editing and translation. · wiki.gnome.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports the most common text-based subtitle formats. · wiki.gnome.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · wiki.gnome.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Intended audience
- SourceForge identifies the intended audience as end users and desktop users. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Interface
- SourceForge lists GNOME and GTK+ as the user interface. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The project listing names more than two dozen interface languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, and Spanish. · sourceforge.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The SourceForge files page lists version 1.8, dated 2022-06-24, as the latest version. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- License
- GNOME Subtitles is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later. · wiki.gnome.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GNOME Subtitles is a video subtitling application for the GNOME desktop. · wiki.gnome.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Release changes
- Version 1.8 replaced Autotools with the Meson build system and fixed issues with audio and video playback. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- Its listed shortcuts include find, find next, find previous, and replace. · wiki.gnome.org, 8 Oct 2026
- SRT export
- Yes · wiki.gnome.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Subtitle formats
- It supports the most common text-based subtitle formats. · wiki.gnome.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project page links to a support section and mailing lists. · sourceforge.net, 9 Oct 2026
- Synchronization
- It supports subtitle synchronization. · wiki.gnome.org, 9 Oct 2026
- Text formatting
- Its listed shortcuts include toggles for bold, italic, and underline. · wiki.gnome.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Subtitle translation
- Yes · wiki.gnome.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Video controls
- Its listed shortcuts include play/pause, rewind, forward, and seeking to a time or selection. · wiki.gnome.org, 8 Oct 2026
- Video preview
- The software supports video previewing. · manpages.debian.org, 8 Oct 2026
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