How to remove permanent subtitle

Hi,

I have some Xvid files with permanent subtitle.

1. How to remove the subtitles?
2. How to save the removed subtitle into *.idx/*.sub files to make it a switchable subtitle?

Thank you,
Jean

If the subtitles are truly permanent and are part of the video and not in a separate file, there is no practical way to remove them except to cut out that part of the video, or mask it with a black bar. You would be better off to find a version of the video without the permanent subtitle.

Thank you for your reply.

Try this filter in Virtualdub:

http://www.compression.ru/video/subtitles_removal/index_en.html

Barnabas.

Thank you for your help.

I just played a little bit. The parameter setting is very important. The first try made everything blured. I'll try different parameters.

Thanks again,
Jean

Jean,

I have never had an occasion to use the subtitle filter, but have used MSU's logo filter, and they both work a great deal alike. I would make sure that the filter area is set correctly, don't use the default option. It's a bit of trial an error to find the correct placement but should be worth it.

uhm, i've downloaded the plugin and placed it in the VDM plugin folder but nothing happened :/

You still have to load the filter and tell it where the subtitles are.

and how do i start the filter???

alright, after finding out hot to use the filter i got another problem: first i select the file i want the subtitle to be removed, then i choose the filter and configure it. after that VirtualDub closes itselft everytime i do something like save it as AVI (F7) or press the "play" button.... what can i do???