# Remove subtitles and on-screen text

Use this tutorial when a source video already contains hardcoded subtitles, burned-in captions, lower thirds, labels, or other visible text that should not appear in a localized version.

## When to use this tutorial

- Before translation, so new subtitles or dubbing do not compete with old hard subtitles.
- Before reuse, when a product video, short drama clip, or social ad has old sale text or platform overlays.
- Before delivery, when a client needs a clean master without visible source-language text.

## Cleanup settings

1. Open [/tools/clean-up-video/](/tools/clean-up-video/).
2. Upload a file, choose Materials and Works, or paste a supported link.
3. Choose Full frame when text moves or appears in many areas.
4. Choose Region tracks when the subtitle or label stays in a predictable area.
5. Pick output quality, check the credit estimate, then submit the cleanup job.

## Quality review checklist

- Play the first, middle, and last 15 seconds.
- Check faces, product edges, logos, fast cuts, and high-motion areas.
- Confirm the original hard subtitles or overlay text are no longer readable.
- Confirm important image detail was not removed.
- Download from Works only after the task is ready.

Next: [Translate and dub videos](./video-translation.html), [Generate and extract subtitles](./subtitle-generation.html), or [API docs](../api/).