Generate Accurate Subtitles for Sotho Videos

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I check pricing and available trial credits?

  Check the current Pricing page and your account balance before submitting a task. Available trial credits, paid options, and the cost shown for your selected workflow should guide your decision. Review the task settings and displayed estimate before confirming; this guide does not promise a fixed free allowance or a specific price.

• How accurate is Weydub's OCR for Sotho video subtitle extraction?

  OCR reads visible subtitle text from video frames; speech recognition transcribes the audio instead. Results depend on image clarity, text size, motion, and background contrast, so review every cue. For Sesotho, confirm grammatical word spacing, noun-class concords, verb particles, local names, and code-switching with a fluent reviewer.

• Can I batch extract subtitles from multiple Sotho videos?

  Weydub can support batch workflows for multiple videos. Before submitting them, separate videos that need OCR from those that need speech recognition, and use consistent language settings. After processing, review each subtitle file individually because image quality, speakers, terminology, local names, and code-switching may differ across the batch.

• How do I proofread and edit Sotho subtitles?

  Compare each cue with the audio or visible source text, then correct wording and timing. Confirm that the intended variety is Sesotho rather than treating Sotho-Tswana languages as interchangeable. Preserve grammatical word spacing, noun-class concords, and verb particles; verify names and code-switching with a fluent reviewer; and keep related short words together across line breaks.

• Do I need professional video editing experience?

  Start by choosing a video and the appropriate subtitle workflow. You do not need to prepare a full editing project, but you should review recognized wording, names, timing, and line breaks before publishing. Specialized dialogue may need a knowledgeable reviewer, especially when a small transcription error changes the meaning.

• What other languages does Weydub support for subtitle timing?

  Check the current language choices in the workflow before uploading, and confirm that recognition is available for the video's actual spoken or visible language. Do not select a broadly related label as a substitute for Sesotho: regional written conventions can differ. If a video contains code-switching, review those passages manually and keep each cue aligned with the corresponding speech.

• Is there a video length limit for Sotho videos?

  Check the current upload requirements in Weydub before submitting a video, since supported conditions may vary by workflow. For a long recording, inspect recognition mode and language selection first, then review the downloaded subtitles section by section. Pay particular attention to cue timing around pauses, speaker changes, songs, and passages where Sesotho alternates with another language.

• How can I style Sotho subtitles after generation?

  First download and review the subtitle file, then apply its font, size, color, position, and background in a compatible downstream editor or player. Test line breaks at the intended display size. For Sesotho, avoid separating related short words or disrupting grammatical word spacing, and recheck that noun-class concords remain easy to read.

• How do I extract hardcoded Sotho subtitles?

  Choose OCR when the Sotho text is permanently visible in the video image, then review the extracted cues against the frames. Check text obscured by motion, low contrast, decorative fonts, or overlapping graphics. Correct Sesotho names and spacing, adjust cue timing to match when each caption appears, and download the resulting subtitle file for further use.

• What's the difference between external and hardcoded video subtitles?

  External subtitles are separate files, such as SRT, that can be edited or loaded alongside a video. A selectable subtitle track is stored within the media container but is not part of the picture. Hardcoded subtitles are pixels in each frame, so extracting their text requires OCR. Review timing and Sesotho wording before using the downloaded file downstream.

• What should I check before uploading private or licensed footage?

  Use footage you are entitled to process and check the current privacy policy and service terms before uploading sensitive material. For client projects, confirm that the agreed handling of faces, voices, personal details, and licensed media permits this workflow. Ask support about any specific retention or processing requirement rather than assuming a promise from this guide.