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Thread poster: Max Deryagin
Géraldine Fourrier
Géraldine Fourrier  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 14:13
Member (2023)
English to French
Comparing 2 texts in Subtitle Edit Nov 1

Hello,

I am new to Subtitle Edit (and almost new to Windows...)
I have to edit French machine-translated subtitles.
When I request a comparison with the original English text, a new dedicated window is opening, which is only displaying the two texts, not the video. It is not convenient.
Is there a way to get the two texts + the video in the same, main window?
N.B:
-I am using the latest SE version
-I have to use the MT text I was given; I am not... See more
Hello,

I am new to Subtitle Edit (and almost new to Windows...)
I have to edit French machine-translated subtitles.
When I request a comparison with the original English text, a new dedicated window is opening, which is only displaying the two texts, not the video. It is not convenient.
Is there a way to get the two texts + the video in the same, main window?
N.B:
-I am using the latest SE version
-I have to use the MT text I was given; I am not allowed to generate a new MT translation in SE.

Many thanks ▲ Collapse
 
Max Deryagin
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Russian Federation
Local time: 18:13
Member (2013)
English to Russian
TOPIC STARTER
- Nov 1

Géraldine Fourrier wrote:

Hello,

I am new to Subtitle Edit (and almost new to Windows...)
I have to edit French machine-translated subtitles.
When I request a comparison with the original English text, a new dedicated window is opening, which is only displaying the two texts, not the video. It is not convenient.
Is there a way to get the two texts + the video in the same, main window?
N.B:
-I am using the latest SE version
-I have to use the MT text I was given; I am not allowed to generate a new MT translation in SE.

Many thanks


Hi Géraldine,

You can open two subtitle files side by side in SE by going to File > Open original subtitle (translator mode).
 
Novian Cahyadi
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Indonesia
Local time: 20:13
Member (Apr 2024)
English to Indonesian
Forewarning Nov 1

I probably should forewarn everyone that in translator mode, SE would overwrite the original subtitle if you made any changes. Let's say I want to translate a subtitle file in SRT format. Here's what I would do:

1. Copy the original subtitle file and rename it as filename (master template).srt, or something along those lines.
2. So now I have filename.srt and filename (master template).srt.
3. Open filename.srt through the File --> Open... See more
I probably should forewarn everyone that in translator mode, SE would overwrite the original subtitle if you made any changes. Let's say I want to translate a subtitle file in SRT format. Here's what I would do:

1. Copy the original subtitle file and rename it as filename (master template).srt, or something along those lines.
2. So now I have filename.srt and filename (master template).srt.
3. Open filename.srt through the File --> Open menu.
4. Open filename (master template).srt through the File --> Open original subtitle (translator mode) menu.

That way, I can keep the original file intact.

[Edited at 2024-11-01 15:27 GMT] ▲ Collapse


Max Deryagin
 
Stepan Konev
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Russian Federation
Local time: 16:13
English to Russian
Nov 1



[Edited at 2024-11-01 22:50 GMT]
 
Stepan Konev
Stepan Konev  Identity Verified
Russian Federation
Local time: 16:13
English to Russian
Translator mode in SE Nov 1

Géraldine Fourrier wrote:
Is there a way to get the two texts + the video in the same, main window?

1. First of all, make sure you have three files in one folder: video, English subs and French MT subs.
2. Once done, double click the French MT subs file to open SE.
3. Click the Video tab, select Open video file.
4. Go to the File tab, select Open original subtitle (translator mode), browse to the English subs file.
That's it. Now you have two columns with English source on the right, French target on the left, and the video.

By default, the original text opens in the right column, unlike in most CAT tools. You can swap the columns with the mouse but you can't swap the boxes below the columns where you type your translation. This makes the ability to swap columns actually useless. Therefore you have to be very careful not to edit the right column/box.

[Edited at 2024-11-01 23:07 GMT]

Max Deryagin
 
Géraldine Fourrier
Géraldine Fourrier  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 14:13
Member (2023)
English to French
Great, thank you! Nov 2

Hello everyone,

Thank you so much for your precious help and the true relief it brings.

And a nice weekend to you

Max Deryagin
 
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