Hard subtitles (hardsubs) are burned into the video image and cannot be toggled off. Extracting—or more precisely removing—hardsubs is different from extracting soft subtitles (subtitle files). This post explains options, trade-offs, and step-by-step methods for two common goals: (A) remove hardsubs to produce a “clean” video, and (B) extract subtitle text from hardsubs into an editable subtitle file (OCR). I cover tools, workflows, and practical tips.
B — Frame replacement using clean plates
: An AI-driven online tool where you can upload a video, highlight the specific area where text appears, and download the results as SRT or TXT files. VideoSubFinder
This script assumes you have a basic understanding of Python and access to FFmpeg.