{"id":15257,"date":"2023-01-09T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/why-reformatting-is-the-best-way-to-edit-existing-captions-and-subtitles\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T15:13:59","slug":"why-reformatting-is-the-best-way-to-edit-existing-captions-and-subtitles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/why-reformatting-is-the-best-way-to-edit-existing-captions-and-subtitles\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Reformatting is the Best Way to Edit Existing Captions and Subtitles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Captioning<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">Why Reformatting is the Best Way to Edit Existing Captions and Subtitles<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-01-09T09:00:42+00:00\">January 9, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/reformat-blog-header.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/reformat-blog-header.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/reformat-blog-header-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/reformat-blog-header-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/reformat-blog-header-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-caption-reformatting-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the [FREE] Checklist: Caption Reformatting<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever watched a rerun of your favorite television show with the original captions on and noticed that they don\u2019t seem entirely correct? Closed captions could be delayed, covering graphics, paraphrasing dialogue\u2026or maybe all of the above. Now, you may wonder how these captions slipped through the cracks of quality control (QC), but you could be surprised to learn that the captions likely didn\u2019t make it through the QC process at all. Why? Because the captions were never reformatted to the video content they\u2019re paired to. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, an existing caption file (usually created to an older or original video version) was paired to an edited video\u2013in this case, edited for a rerun on another network or streaming service\u2013when it should have been professionally reformatted, which is the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> best way to edit existing closed captions or subtitles and truly ensure their accuracy and compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reformats are an extremely important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/platform\/captioning\/\">captioning<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/platform\/subtitling\/\">subtitling<\/a> service, yet are seldom discussed when it comes to media accessibility. Caption\/subtitle reformats are a crucial step in the editing of existing captioning and subtitling files for content that\u2019s been adjusted in any way\u2013even for seemingly minor things such as the removal of commercial breaks. Videos with these kinds of changes usually involve an update to the original caption or subtitle file through reformatting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is caption or subtitle reformatting?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reformats update a caption or subtitle file when a video has been changed or edited in some way that makes it different from the original video. Captions and subtitles need to match the video they are being paired to, and if the video is different from the one that the caption\/subtitle file originated from, the captions\/subtitles are going to be incorrect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Put simply, if you edit your video to an updated version, it will probably impact the captions or subtitles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated caption\/subtitle files that are eligible for reformatting can range from very minor and barely noticeable changes to egregious misalignments in dialogue and\/or timing. In rare cases, a reformat may not be necessary, but this is only if the caption\/subtitle file is not affected by the video changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to note that reformats aren\u2019t usually meant for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/platform\/features\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">revising simple spelling or grammatical mistakes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nor are they meant for a caption timed a few frames behind dialogue. Think of reformats as editing caption and subtitle files on a larger scale as compared to singular revisions of files. Sometimes the two services collide, but reformats generally take a bit more time, depending on the scope of changes required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When do you need a reformat?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reformatting is necessary when there are changes made to the content of a video. While it primarily affects broadcast and streaming captions\/subtitles on television and OTT streaming platforms, reformats are suggested and often necessary to have accurate captions and subtitles on any updated video.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" style=\"border-color: #b3003c; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color: #e6006f; color: #ffffff; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px;\">Can I do a reformat manually?<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px;\">In the case of very, very minor changes such as a short word change or spelling\/grammar correction, yes, you can manually edit a caption file. At 3Play, we only recommend manual revisions to caption files if:\n<ul>\n<li>You are using an <a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-create-srt-file\">SRT<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-create-webvtt-file\">WEBVTT<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>You are versed in the use of professional captioning software.<\/li>\n<li>You are using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/platform\/features\/\">Caption &amp; Subtitle Editor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You are doing a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/platform\/features\/\">caption format import<\/a> and conversion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A caption or subtitle file with significant changes to timing, transcription, or format should be handed off to professional captioners with experience in reformatting to ensure fully updated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/legal-compliance\/\">compliant<\/a> files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does reformatting work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reformats are completed by professional captioners who edit the caption or subtitle file alongside the updated video content until both are in sync and the content between the video and the caption\/subtitle file match. Reformats are usually done within professional captioning software due to its ability to import a variety of file types and videos, allowing captioners to make the most efficient edits as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time it takes to reformat a file varies based on the changes required, but on average, most customers can expect a reformat to be completed in approximately half the time it takes to originate a caption or subtitle file. The larger or more numerous the changes are, the longer the reformatting process can take.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue-blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-caption-reformatting-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do you need to update your existing caption files? \ud83d\udc40<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do I need a reformat to edit my existing captions or subtitles?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons why you may need a caption\/subtitle reformat, but sometimes it can be difficult to know if you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">truly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need one. So let\u2019s review some of the top scenarios in which a reformat would be required for your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-timing<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28732 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/re-timing-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A person touching the hands of a clock.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Making any sort of timing adjustments, whether it\u2019s cutting material or adding material, necessitates a reformat. When you add or remove space to a video, even if it\u2019s just for commercials and contains no dialogue, you still need to account for that updated timing in the caption or subtitle file so that it can be offset accordingly and properly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/fccs-new-quality-standards-closed-captioning-video-programming\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">synchronized<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcription adjustments\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28733 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/transcription-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Hands on a keyboard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Changes to voice-over, dialogue, sound effects, and music <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/captioning-sound-effects-in-tv-and-movies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need to be reflected<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in an updated caption or subtitling file. For example, swapping out music is fairly common on re-aired content for licensing reasons; if you change music\u2013especially to a song with different lyrics or an entirely different mood\u2013you need to ensure the caption\/subtitle file captures this change in the transcription and timing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes to graphics<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28730 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/graphics-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Compilation of hands with graphics and textual imagery\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The addition or removal of graphics, burned-in subtitles, or credits means that captions\/subtitles must be manually adjusted by a captioner so that they don\u2019t cover them. Because <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/fccs-new-quality-standards-closed-captioning-video-programming\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">placement is an FCC requirement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s particularly important that a file is properly reformatted to accommodate these changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profanity &amp; censorship updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28728 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/censorship-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Speech bubbles with abstract exclamations\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Profanity and censorship guidelines can vary based on air time or distribution to other networks and platforms. It\u2019s critical to ensure that the captions\/subtitles match up to the audio when it comes to profanity, whether it is bleeped, dropped, or uncensored. Some broadcasters and networks can face <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/consumers\/guides\/obscene-indecent-and-profane-broadcasts#:~:text=Broadcasting%20obscene%20content%20is%20prohibited,may%20be%20in%20the%20audience.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential penalties<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video frame rate conversions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28729 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/frame-rate-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A person placing parts of a video together\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Video <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/drop-frame-non-drop-frame-affects-captions-subtitles\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">frame rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conversions <\/span><b>always<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> require a reformat to adjust timing changes in the caption\/subtitle file. Sometimes all that will change in a video is the frame rate itself during the editing process; however, this is a crucial adjustment to be made to the caption file, as a significant timing drift can occur when a file\u2019s frame rate does not match the video\u2019s frame rate. Frame rate changes can happen for a number of reasons, but are most common when prepping a video for online streaming or international distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated captions and subtitles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28731 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/outdated-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wavy analog television bars and tone\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>It is uncommon to come across captions and subtitles that haven\u2019t been updated to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-fcc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FCC\u2019s captioning quality standards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it does occasionally happen. These caption and subtitle files were typically created prior to 2013 and may include older styles of formatting and paraphrasing. If captions and subtitles are verbatim, synchronized, and appropriately moved for graphics, these can still be acceptable for broadcast; otherwise, they need to be updated. Note that it is recommended to reformat outdated files, even if they meet current FCC standards, to achieve <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/captioning-best-practices-for-media-entertainment-an-ebook-by-3play-media\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">optimal readability and accessibility for viewers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reformatting with 3Play Media<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/3play.jpg\" alt=\"Person at a computer with captioning software on screen\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Did you know that 3Play Media provides reformatting services for existing caption and subtitle files? <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experienced team of captioners can quickly and easily reformat any files you have in need of adjustment. Simply talk to our sales reps or account managers about our reformat add-on options to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/plans-pricing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get started<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Not sure if you need a reformat? <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re here to help. Our team is filled with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/learn\/faqs\/#tab-will-there-be-more-services-with-acquisition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experienced captioning professionals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who have reformatted hundreds (even thousands!) of hours of caption\/subtitle files for updated video content. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/company\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with us to begin scoping your project, and we can determine if reformatting is right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Just want a quick fix?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/services\/features\/captions-editor\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caption &amp; Subtitle Editor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to quickly make spelling and other small adjustments to captions and translations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-caption-reformatting-checklist\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28992 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/reformatting-checklist-cta.jpg\" alt=\"Do your captions and subtitles need a refresh? 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