Want to merge sentences in SRT files

[cheezecakey]

Hello. I'd like to merge sentences that are split over different lines in SRT files into one sentence.

Subtitle Edit's "Merge sentences" under the Auto-translate menu is almost good, but it doesn't seem to work if longer time has passed between the sentences that are split over different lines.

For example, “Merge sentences” can handle this just fine:


1
00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,000
Hello

2
00:00:03,024 --> 00:00:05,024
this is a test.

3
00:00:05,048 --> 00:00:07,048
Hello,

4
00:00:07,072 --> 00:00:09,072
this is a test.


Output:

1
00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:05,024
Hello this is a test.

2
00:00:05,048 --> 00:00:09,072
Hello, this is a test.


However, this doesn’t work:


1
00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,000
Hello

2
00:00:03,324 --> 00:00:05,024
this is a test.

3
00:00:05,048 --> 00:00:07,048
Hello,

4
00:00:07,372 --> 00:00:09,072
this is a test.



Does anyone know any other way to join sentences? It's okay if the resulting SRT ends up with very long lines.

[Ennio]

Maybe you use an old version? I tried; SE 3.6.5 has no problems with the 4 lines you posted.