Have you ever found the style of subtitles on YouTube a bit bland and colorless? Or simply not very readable and pleasing to the eye?
To have a full visual experience, there is nothing like aesthetic subtitles!
But how to customize your captions by yourself, and what kind of style and font to choose? We give you a guide to get started here.
Why style your subtitles properly?
We all know the generic style of subtitles on video platforms. Even though these formats are quite easy to read and understand, they can look a bit trite and boring.
So, if you want to attract more attention or brighten up your binge-watching sessions, it's interesting to know how to customize their style.
Even more, the style of the subtitles can create a visual experience of its own:
- You can define your own visual identity on your communication videos or marketing campaigns. This improves the readability and memorability of your message and your brand.
- You can generate a new atmosphere or tone just by opting for more original fonts.
- With a stronger and more underlined style, you make your video much more readable for you or your users.
Seeking a way to make your subtitles look good? Follow the way!
How to customize your caption style?
When it comes to creating subtitles, there are actually few programs that allow you to customize their style. In fact, subtitle files like SRT do not take into account the appearance of subtitles and video platforms have few customization possibilities.
So you need an application that allows you to both edits the appearance of your subtitles and embed their format in your video. Our Checksub tool, for example, in addition to transcribing, synchronizing, and even translating your videos automatically, allows you to edit and encode your subtitles.
But if you don't want to create subtitles, one of the best ways is to use an add-on to test different subtitle styles on your screen. In particular, our free Google Chrome extension Checksub allows you to change the style of your subtitles displayed on your browser. You can experiment with your design ideas in real-time!
To use it, it's pretty simple:
- Download and install the Checksub extension on your browser
- Go to your favorite video platform like YouTube or Netflix and activate the add-on
- Customize your subtitles as you like
Subtitle styles : a top 5 of the best formatting
Not very inspired? Here are some sample subtitle styles that will catch the eye and keep your viewer's attention. These are just examples, of course, you can use them to fuel your creativity! Let's go!
The classic: Roboto, white colored, and black background
Available everywhere, this very classic style of subtitle is also very effective. Roboto's ergonomic and well-designed outlines are suitable for quick reading. The white color also stands out very well against a black background. A choice that works every time.
Most readable: Open sans, yellow, and black background
Open Sans is another classic font. Very accessible, it makes a good contrast yellow colored and combined with a black background. With it, you won't miss a bit of the show!
The fancy one: Lato italic, white, grey linear background
If you want to add a touch of whimsy to your video, Lato is the perfect candidate to caption your fantasy or science fiction movies, especially in italics. With an original linear or radial background color, it is even more appealing to the eyes.
The eccentric: Lora, radial blue, black background
Want to go even further? A serif like Lora takes you into uncharted territory. When combined with a radial blue color, it brings a sense of mystery to your videos.
Checksub Original: Arial, rose-violet radial, black background
At Checksub, we invented our own subtitle design, making colors shine like never before, without losing readability. The Arial format, with pink-purple radial coloring and a white outline, replace easily the classic style and brighten up the reading experience.
