Subtitle Stats: Word & Character Count

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Get the cue count, line count, word count, character count, and total duration of a subtitle file in one click. Especially useful for quoting translation or subtitling jobs, which are usually priced by word or character count. Runs entirely in your browser.

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How do I count words in a subtitle file for a translation quote?

Drop the SRT in and read the word and character counts — these are the numbers translation and subtitling jobs are usually priced on. Latin-script words are counted by whitespace; Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are counted per character (since they are not space-separated), which matches how CJK work is typically quoted.

What does each stat mean?

Cues = number of subtitle blocks. Lines = total text lines. Spoken duration = the sum of all cue durations (actual on-screen time). Span = from the first cue's start to the last cue's end. Avg CPS is the overall reading speed across the file, a quick sanity check on pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are words counted for Chinese/Japanese/Korean?

CJK text is counted per character, because those languages are not separated by spaces. Latin-script text is counted by whitespace-separated words.

What is the difference between spoken duration and span?

Spoken duration is the sum of all cue lengths (time subtitles are actually visible). Span is the time from the first cue to the last, including gaps.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser and the file never leaves your device.

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