Subtiitrid

Subtiitrid is the Estonian term for subtitles, the text that appears on screen to convey spoken dialogue and other important audio information in a video. Subtiitrid can be translations of dialogue for foreign-language content or transcriptions of what is being said, often including speaker labels and brief sound cues. They are commonly displayed at the bottom of the screen, but their placement, style, and color can vary by platform and user settings.

Subtiitrid are delivered in different formats and can be either hard subtitles, embedded into the video image, or soft subtitles, provided as a separate, selectable text track that can be turned on or off. This distinction affects how subtitles are managed during playback and on different devices.

Common subtitle formats include SubRip (.srt), WebVTT (.vtt), TTML/DFXP (.ttml), and the more feature-rich ASS/SSA (.ass). WebVTT is widely used for HTML5 video on the web, while other formats are common in downloadable media and professional workflows. Subtiitrid may be created by professional captioners, translators, or automated speech recognition systems, with quality depending on accuracy, timing, punctuation, and clarity of speaker labeling.

Accessibility and language access are major motivations for Subtiitrid. They aid viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, assist language learners, and support viewing in noisy environments or with muted audio. Platforms and broadcasters increasingly support multiple subtitle tracks and various languages, though standards and requirements vary by country and service. See also subtitles, captions, and dubbing.