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The interface

The video player

Built-in video player with subtitle preview, cinema mode, and detachable window.

The video player displays the project's video with subtitles overlaid exactly as they will appear to the viewer -- same font, same position, same size. It's a real-world preview, not a rough approximation.

The player can also be hidden entirely from the toolbar (eye icon), leaving all the space to the subtitle list and the timeline -- useful when you want to focus solely on text and timing.

Scene Cut also works without video, with a standalone audio file. The player then simply shows an empty screen, and all the work happens on the waveform and the list. Ideal for subtitling podcasts or audio content.

Progress bar

Below the video, a progress bar lets you navigate quickly through the file. Existing subtitles are shown as small yellow markers, giving you an overview of the project's coverage.

Click or drag on the bar to move through the video.

Detached video window

For those with multiple monitors -- or who prefer a more flexible layout -- the video can be detached into its own floating window. This frees up space in the main window for the list and the timeline.

The detach button is located in the toolbar (PIP icon).

Cinema mode

Cinema mode displays the video fullscreen, with subtitles overlaid. Playback controls appear on mouse hover and hide after a few seconds of inactivity.

This is the ideal mode for reviewing a finished project and checking that the final result looks right, or for showing it to a client.

  • Activate cinema mode from the toolbar (arrows icon)
  • Esc to return to the normal interface
On trackpad, a pinch gesture also lets you switch between normal view, cinema mode, and fullscreen.

The interface

Exploring the Scene Cut workspace: video, subtitle list, timeline, and tools.

The subtitle list

Text editing, validation indicators, and navigation in the subtitle list.