ClearPixRemove hardcoded subtitles from video
Erase burned-in captions without cropping the frame. Mark the subtitle area and AI rebuilds the background locally, so your video is never uploaded. For removable subtitle tracks, turn them off instead.
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MP4 / MOV / WebM / MKV up to 120s — processed locally, never uploaded
What local processing means
Course recordings and internal training videos can contain confidential material. ClearPix reads the selected file locally, removes burned-in text on your device and never uploads the video for processing. The decoding engine, detection model and static samples still download before the first run. With those resources cached, supported videos can be processed offline. Product telemetry records actions, not media contents or filenames.
Remove hardcoded subtitles from video
What’s the difference between hardcoded and soft subtitles?
Soft subtitles are a separate stream muxed into the file — most players let you toggle them off, so no removal tool is needed at all. Hardcoded (burned-in) subtitles are baked into the pixels themselves; this tool removes those by rebuilding the background.
Will it erase text that is part of the scene?
Only if you paint over it. Cover just the subtitle band and the model rebuilds the background behind it. Text or details inside your mask are treated as something to remove — so mask carefully and keep the box tight on the subtitle area.
Does it work for any position and any language?
Yes. Drag the band over the subtitle area wherever it sits — bottom, top or corner — regardless of the language or alphabet. The tool is OCR-free: it removes pixels instead of reading text, so subtitles in any script work the same way.
Can I remove hardcoded subtitles without cropping?
Yes. The frame is not cropped while AI reconstructs only the masked subtitle area, although videos wider than 1280 px are scaled down proportionally. The hidden pixels are not recovered: review faces, textured backgrounds and fast motion for artifacts.
Can I remove old subtitles before adding a translation?
Yes, for your own videos or footage you have permission to edit. First check whether the original editing project or a clean master is available. If only a burned-in export exists, remove the old caption band, inspect the result throughout the clip, and then add the new subtitle track in your editor.
Should I use AI, cropping or a clean source?
Use a clean master or disable a soft subtitle track whenever possible. Cropping can work when the caption area is disposable and the changed aspect ratio is acceptable. AI is the fallback when burned-in text must be removed without changing the frame; it reconstructs plausible content rather than restoring exact hidden footage.
Is it really free? Are there limits?
Yes — free with no sign-up or usage credits. There are per-file duration and size limits (about 120 seconds / 200 MB on WebCodecs, or 30 seconds / 80 MB on the ffmpeg fallback), and processing runs at roughly 1–3 frames per second on a GPU. Everything stays in your browser.