People talk faster than they read. Condense long sentences (e.g., change "Could you please tell me what time it is?" to "What time is it?").
Aim for 32–42 characters . Exceeding 47 characters may cause text to go off-screen or become unreadable. Lines per subtitle: Keep it to 1–2 lines max . Limit subtitles English
Subtitles should stay on screen for at least 1 second and no more than 7 seconds . 📝 Writing & Formatting Tips People talk faster than they read