Subtitle Edit 5 is a major new release and a big step for the project.
For the first time, Subtitle Edit runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux
from a single, modern, cross-platform codebase.
The builds are self-contained, so no separate .NET installation is required,
and on macOS and Linux the needed media components (mpv/ffmpeg) are bundled in.
Please read before upgrading:
Subtitle Edit 5 is a new application, not just an update of Subtitle Edit 4.
It has been rebuilt from the ground up to be cross-platform, so:
- It is not 100% the same app. The look, layout, and some workflows have
changed. Some things are in different places, and a few behave differently
than in SE4.
- Not every SE4 feature exists in SE5 yet. SE5 covers all the core editing,
conversion, sync, video playback, OCR, and online services, but some of the
more specialized SE4 tools are not available yet. Features will continue to
be added.
If you rely on a specific SE4 feature that is missing, please keep SE4
installed alongside SE5. The easiest way to run both side by side is to use
the Portable versions of SE4 and SE5, which keep their settings separate and
do not interfere with each other.
Which version should I use?
- Subtitle Edit 5: recommended for most users on Windows 10 (22H2) or newer,
macOS 12+, and Linux.
- Subtitle Edit 4: please continue to use SE4 if you are on an older Windows
version (Windows 7/8), or on older / slower computers where SE5 may not run well.
SE4 remains available and is the right choice in those cases.
To run SE4 and SE5 at the same time, use the Portable versions - you can try
SE5 while keeping SE4 as a fallback.
Feedback is welcome on the issue tracker - it directly helps prioritize what
comes next. Thank you to everyone who has supported and contributed to
Subtitle Edit over the years :)
