AegiSub, a subtitle editor built using wxWidgets, is a powerful and advanced tool that allows users to create and edit subtitles for movies and TV shows with ease.
The program was initially called "Visual SSA," but it was later renamed "Visual ASS." The final name, "Aegisub," is a contraction of "Aegis" and "sub" - Aegis being the goatskin shield of Athena from Greek mythology upon which Medusa's head was placed after she was slain by Perseus. The program's icon and name reflect this theme.
Aegisub has notable features that make it stand out among subtitle editors. It can import non-Unicode subtitles from over 30 different character encodings, including Shift_JIS, and it allows you to work on any subtitles regardless of your system locale settings. It also loads advanced subtitle formats such as Substation Alpha (.ass), Substation Alpha (.ssa), Subrip (.srt), and Plain-Text (.txt) (with actor data).
The software has a powerful Automation module using the Lua scripting language to create advanced karaoke effects or any other kind of subtitles manipulation. The program offers several macros for subtitles manipulation, such as making timing continuous or recombining double lines after OCR.
Aegisub also features an audio mode which allows you to open files in any format that your DirectShow can decode, including Wave, mp3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AC3 and others. It offers powerful audio timing and playback mode, including full support for karaoke manipulation.
The program has an extensive manual with detailed instructions and tutorials for typesetting and program usage. It also has a translation assistant and a styling assistant to easily translate and pick styles for each line in subtitles.
Overall, Aegisub's advanced features and flexible capabilities make it a powerful subtitle editor software for experienced users. The software requirements include wxWidgets.
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