We are excited to announce the latest updates to the Online Editor in Meta.
Based on your feedback, these updates bring several new features and improvements to enhance your editing experience.
In addition to the items listed below, this update also comes with: various user interface updates; updated and improved text changes to provide better clarity on certain settings; as well as minor performance enhancements.
Below is an overview of the new features introduced:
New Sticky Position
Keep important elements in view while scrolling. You can now choose 'First' from the available Sticky Positions.
This allows you to see more of the upcoming subtitles in the list, but means you wont be able to view the previous subtitles.
Additional Merge with Next/Previous in the Timeline
Easily merge subtitles with adjacent ones, directly within the Timeline Module for smoother editing.
Right-click on a subtitle in the Timeline module to see the new options.
New Split option in the Timeline
Effortlessly split subtitles into multiple parts as needed, directly in the timeline.
Right-click on a subtitle in the Timeline module to see the new options.
Export User-defined Shortcuts in readable format (CSV)
Backup and view your customized shortcuts in a readable format.
In Shortcuts, select Download - and choose 'readable CSV'; this file can be opened and viewed within Excel.
See here for more details: Keyboard Shortcuts - Overview
Additional Validation Bar options
Customize the validation bar to display specific information or warnings. Allows the choice to monitor Characters per second; Characters per Line; and/or Characters per title - or all 3 at once!
Find this new menu item in Options/Preferences/Title Validation.
Automatic Line Break function
Simplify subtitle formatting with automatic line breaks, at your desired character value.
Within the Autocorrection menu, you will find the new setting that will allow you to enter a character value. Wen activated, Meta will automatically create a line break once you reach this character value.
Updated Toggle feature for Italic/Bold/Underline
Quickly apply or remove formatting styles to text. Once applied - the format will persist until turned off, or until you reach a subtitle that already has non-formatted text entered.
Repositioned Validation Module
Find validation results conveniently repositioned closer to the Text Module.
Auto-remove multiple spaces
Streamline subtitle text by automatically removing excessive spaces. When activated, this will remove additional leading/trailing spaces from either a Title or Line.
Duration field added to the Timeline
Easily view subtitle durations within the timeline for precise timing.
As well as the In/out time values, you can also choose to display the duration. This can be displayed/hidden via the 3-dot menu in the Timeline module.
Export/Import User Preferences
Backup and restore your personalized preferences across different devices.
Within the Options/Preferences menu, you can find the new Download/Import Preferences button. Use this export tool to keep a back up copy of your perfected Meta Online Editor preference settings; or if you wish to access Meta on a different computer - you can take your preferences with you!
Annotations - Count and Arrows
View total number of Annotations within a task, and use the navigation arrows to quickly jump to each relevant subtitle.
Added warning before Deleting a title
Prevent accidental deletion of titles with a helpful warning prompt.
Dual Language SRT Export/Import
Seamlessly handle dual language files with the SRT Export/Import tool.
Overview Window - Text Wrapping fixes
Improved text wrapping in the overview window, as well as increased the Text width, for better visibility.