Is there a way to remove hardcoded subtitles without cropping?

[Shaorin]

Is there any method to removed hardcoded subtitles without cropping? are there any AI tools that can do it effectively?

[krykmoon]

Is there any method to removed hardcoded subtitles without cropping? are there any AI tools that can do it effectively?

Effectively... no, there isn't anything (especially if they're colored, with shadows, borders.. a true mess - but even if they're only plain white text -)

(that's why I always say: hardcoding subtitles is one of the worst and nastier things you can do to a video).

[videoAI]

To remove hardcoded subtitles without cropping, you can use video editing tools that support subtitle detection and removal.
Here are a few options:

1. Adobe Premiere Pro: Use the "Remove Subtitles" effect to detect and remove subtitles.
2. HandBrake: Use the "Subtitle Removal" filter to remove hardcoded subtitles.
3. FFmpeg: Use the `delogo` filter to remove subtitles by specifying the coordinates.

For FFmpeg, here's a basic example command:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "delogo=x=100:y=100:w=500:h=50" -c:a copy output.mp4

Adjust the `x`, `y`, `w`, and `h` parameters to match the position and size of the subtitles.

[krykmoon]

He asked for EFFECTIVELY remove subtitles.. not.. having artifacts on video where the subtitles were.

There is NOTHING to remove EFFECTIVELY even the simplest (totally plain) hardcoded text from a video.

[videoAI]

To remove the hardcoded text from a video cleanly, is still possible. you would need to use an AI based service like this:
https://anieraser.media.io/remove-subtitles-from-video.html

He asked for EFFECTIVELY remove subtitles.. not.. having artifacts on video where the subtitles were.
There is NOTHING to remove EFFECTIVELY even the simplest (totally plain) hardcoded text from a video.

[videoAI]

Here are some AI services that can help remove hardcoded captions from videos, along with their pricing information:

1. Runway ML (Paid)
- Offers a video editing tool that can remove hardcoded captions using AI.
- Pricing starts at $12 per month.

2. Descript (Paid)
- Provides video editing features, including the ability to remove hardcoded captions.
- Pricing starts at $12 per month.

3. Kapwing (Free and Paid)
- Offers a video editing tool that can remove hardcoded captions using AI.
- Free plan available with watermark.
- Paid plans start at $24 per month.

4. Adobe Premiere Pro (Paid)
- A professional video editing software that can remove hardcoded captions using AI-powered tools.
- Pricing starts at $20.99 per month.

5. RemoVed (Paid)
- A specialized tool for removing hardcoded captions from videos.
- Pricing starts at $19.99 per month.

6. Veed.io (Free and Paid)
- Offers video editing features, including the ability to remove hardcoded captions.
- Free plan available with watermark.
- Paid plans start at $18 per month.

[ProWo]

He asked for EFFECTIVELY remove subtitles.. not.. having artifacts on video where the subtitles were.
There is NOTHING to remove EFFECTIVELY even the simplest (totally plain) hardcoded text from a video.

+1

The best thing the OP can do is to search for an alternative source.