The video player

The video player displays the project's video with subtitles overlaid exactly as they will appear to the viewer — same font, same position, same size. It's a real-world preview, not a rough approximation.

The player can also be hidden entirely (View > Hide video), leaving all the space to the subtitle list and the timeline — useful when you want to focus solely on text and timing.

Show or hide subtitles

View > Show subtitles on video

This toggle controls whether subtitles are overlaid in the player. Enabled by default, it can be turned off to see the raw image — useful for checking framing, spotting a scene change, or validating the original picture without the text preview.

Progress bar

Below the video, a progress bar lets you navigate quickly through the file. Existing subtitles appear as small yellow markers, giving you an overview of the project's coverage.

Click or drag on the bar to move through the video.

Detached video window

View > Detached video

For those with multiple monitors — or who prefer a more flexible layout — the video can be detached into its own floating window. This frees up space in the main window for the list and the timeline.

Cinema mode

Cinema mode displays the video fullscreen, with subtitles overlaid. Playback controls appear on mouse hover and hide after a few seconds of inactivity.

This is the ideal mode for reviewing a finished project and checking that the final result looks right, or for showing it to a client.

• Activate cinema mode from the toolbar (arrows icon)
• Esc to return to the normal interface

Working without media

Scene Cut can be used without video, with a standalone audio file, or even with no media at all.

Audio only — the player shows an empty screen; all the work happens on the waveform, the list and the timeline. Ideal for podcasts or radio content.

No media at all — useful for preparing subtitles from a script, working on an imported file before receiving the video, or fine-tuning existing timing. In this mode:

• The timeline stays fully visible and operational
• A virtual playback mechanism takes over: the play button scrolls the timeline at the project's frame rate, as if a video were attached
• The space bar, arrow keys and navigation shortcuts continue to work

This makes it possible to wrap up most of the timing and review work before the video master is delivered, then attach the video at the end of the chain.