About Captione Engine Lite

Captione Engine Lite is a CEP extension panel for Adobe After Effects that converts SRT, WebVTT (VTT), and TTML caption files into an editable subtitle rig. It creates a reusable setup driven by one text layer and layer markers, letting you style all captions at once—safe margins, position offsets, box, padding, corner radius, and opacity. Timing is frame‑accurate with options to snap to frames, enforce minimum durations, and auto‑trim overlapping cues. The panel automatically cleans source files by stripping formatting tags, removing bracketed SFX text, and normalizing whitespace. Revised caption files can be re‑imported to update text and timing while preserving existing styling and rig. When more complex compositing is required, captions can be split into individual layers. This Lite version includes a 7‑day unrestricted trial; continued use after the trial requires the paid full version.

Features

• Imports SRT, WebVTT (VTT), and TTML caption files directly into After Effects
• Generates a reusable subtitle rig driven by a single text layer and layer markers, styling every caption at once
• Re-imports revised files to update timing and text while styling and the rig stay in place
• Cleans source files automatically by stripping formatting tags, removing bracketed SFX text, and normalizing whitespace
• Frame-accurate timing with snap to frames, minimum durations, and auto-trim for overlapping cues
• Styling controls for safe margins, position offsets, box, padding, corner radius, and opacity
• Splits captions to individual layers for complex compositing or per-cue effects, with an import log showing stats and warnings

Best for

Motion designers and editors who need to import, style, and update subtitles or captions in After Effects from SRT, VTT, or TTML files, especially when handling client revisions.