Remove Subtitles from Video
Remove subtitles from video without cropping away the scene. The workbench first prepares a track-clean copy locally, then can reconstruct captions that are permanently burned into the picture so you can compare the result before download.
720-1,920 px per side. 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3 or 3:4.
This guides the inpainting pass; it does not crop the video.
AI credits are reserved only when you submit the burned-in removal. Failed jobs are refunded.
What Remove Subtitles from Video Means Here
This page separates two different problems that are often called subtitle removal. A selectable subtitle track is metadata alongside the video; it can be omitted from a new MP4 without changing the picture. A burned-in subtitle is already part of the pixels, so removing it requires reconstructing the area it covers.
The first pass happens in your browser and does not spend AI credits. If text is still visible in the prepared preview, the optional AI pass uses a short video-to-video inpainting job. It follows the placement you give it and asks to preserve the scene, motion, sound, and framing.
Reconstruction is generative, not pixel recovery. The hidden background cannot be restored with certainty. Inspect faces, product edges, repeating patterns, fine text, timing, and audio before publishing the downloaded clip.
How to Remove Subtitles from Video
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Upload a short clip
Choose an MP4 or MOV lasting 2-10 seconds, up to 20 MB. Each side must be 720-1,920 px. Supported shapes are 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:3, and 3:4.
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Clean the subtitle track
The browser copies the primary video and audio streams into a new MP4 while leaving selectable subtitle tracks out. This local preparation is free and does not call a generation provider.
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Describe visible text placement
Choose bottom, top, center, or add a short note. The note tells the reconstruction pass where to focus; it never authorizes a crop, a new caption, or a style change.
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Compare and download
Download the track-clean copy for free when that is enough. For burned-in text, submit at 50 credits per started second, compare source and result, then download only after checking the whole clip.
Subtitle Removal Cases That Read Clearly
Product demo lower third
A clean product shot with a lower-third caption removed while the device, reflections, tabletop, and camera framing stay readable.
Screen recording captions
A tutorial frame where captions covered the bottom of a laptop display. The useful interface remains the focus after cleanup.
Short-form social clip
A vertical lifestyle frame with a caption bar removed from the lower edge without cropping the subject or changing the scene composition.
What This Tool Will Not Fake
It cannot recover hidden pixels
When letters were burned into the image, the original background behind them was never preserved as a visible layer. The AI pass invents a plausible continuation; it cannot prove what was there.
It is not a caption translator
This workflow removes visible text. It does not translate speech, generate a new subtitle file, or guarantee that every tiny label in a complex scene disappears.
Audio and timing are requested, not guaranteed
The job asks for the original audio and full source duration. Provider output can still drift in frame rate, sync, or quality, so compare the soundtrack against picture.
Busy motion can reveal seams
Fast camera moves, hands crossing letters, faces under captions, mirrors, water, repeating grids, and text over detailed products are difficult. Reject a result with obvious warping.
Banana Pro AI vs Adobe After Effects vs Runway
| Decision factor | Banana Pro AI | Adobe After Effects | Runway |
|---|---|---|---|
| First question | Track or burned-in pixels? The workbench handles the distinction. | Which layer, mask, or track needs manual control? | Which generative edit model fits the shot? |
| How you select the area | Choose subtitle placement; no mask drawing for the first pass. | Masks, rotoscoping, keyframes, and tracking. | Prompt-led video editing with model-specific controls. |
| Best fit | A short MP4 or MOV where you want a clear upload-to-download path. | Frame-accurate work, difficult occlusion, and compositing control. | Broader generative video experiments and creative re-edits. |
| What to verify | Selectable tracks, subtitle seams, faces, product edges, audio, and timing. | Mask edges, render settings, track quality, and timeline sync. | Current model limits, generation behavior, and output consistency. |
Banana Pro AI is the focused short-clip path. After Effects is the better choice when manual masks matter. Runway is a broader generative editor. These are workflow distinctions, not a claim of identical output or an affiliation with either competitor.
Remove Subtitles from Video Questions
Can I remove subtitles from video without cropping it?
Yes. The workbench does not crop or zoom the source. A selectable subtitle track is omitted from a local copy; visible burned-in text is reconstructed in place. Because the background behind burned-in text is hidden, inspect the result for seams.
What is the difference between soft and hard subtitles?
Soft subtitles are a selectable track stored alongside the video and can be removed without changing the picture. Hard subtitles, also called burned-in captions, are already part of the video pixels and need a generative inpainting pass.
Does the free track cleanup use AI credits?
No. The browser creates a track-clean MP4 by copying the primary video and audio streams without a generation request. Download that copy when selectable subtitles are the only issue.
Will the original audio and timing stay?
The local track-clean copy keeps the primary audio/video timeline as it is copied. The burned-in AI pass requests original audio and the full duration, but provider output can still drift, so compare picture and sound before publishing.
How much does burned-in subtitle removal cost?
The AI pass costs 50 credits per started second. Three seconds cost 150 credits; 6.58 seconds costs 350 credits. Credits are reserved on submit and returned when a job fails.
Formats, Rights, and Review Date
Rights and Honest Use
Upload only video you own, created, licensed, or have permission to modify. Do not erase copyright notices, evidence, safety information, watermarks, or identity marks to mislead someone.
Keep the original file. Disclose material edits in news, documentary, legal, scientific, medical, property, or transaction records. This tool does not provide legal advice.
Product copy reviewed for Banana Pro AI.
Clean, Edit, or Finish the Video
Video Object Remover
Erase one named distraction from a short clip when the problem is an object, not a caption layer.
AI Video Editor
Make a broader product-color or background edit on an existing short clip.
Video Upscaler
Enlarge an approved clean clip after the subtitle decision is complete.
Remove Background Music from Video
Separate a distracting soundtrack after you finish the visual cleanup.
Remove Subtitles from Your Clip
Upload a short MP4 or MOV, get a free track-clean copy, and submit only when visible captions are part of the picture.
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