Universal Subtitles

Due to a weird idea for a project that would include uploading many videos I checked out how subtitles are supported by different video hosters. The results were rather disappointing; if support is implemented only the original uploader can provide the source files. This causes a lot of work even if the crowd provides subtitle files. Also, there is apparently not a superior solution for creating subtitle files, let alone with videos on the web.

Then, I stumbled on Universal Subtitles. It is a Mozilla powered project still in its infancy that aims at providing a subtitle service that is independent from video hosters but supports them all. Everyone who watches a video can add or correct subtitles in his native language(s) directly in the browser. I love this concept and had to try it. I subtitled this video in German:

Try for yourselves! It is not entirely bugfree and definitely resource-hungry but for a beta, I am impressed!

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