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I have a subtitle file that is about 3 to 4 seconds behind. What tools can I use to automatically move all the times in the subtitle file so they are correct with the time of the movie? Something that I can for example just add the time I want to add and it will add this time to the synced times in the subtitle files without having to edit each line individually.

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With Gaupol you can edit the subtitles. Select the text you want to adjust, then go to "Tools" > "Shift Positions" and change as you like.

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If you don't want to edit the subtitles:
Although it does not make a "permanent change", with VLC you can do that with the movie you are seeing. Just go to "Tools" > "Track Synchronization".

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Thanks desgua. I already use the G/H keys from VLC to achieve this but I want a permanent solution. Some tool that reads a SRT, Sub or any subtitle file and changes the time. – Luis Alvarado♦ Feb 21 '12 at 19:11
Then you may use some editor like Gaupol. I've updated the answer ;-) – desgua Feb 21 '12 at 23:19
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If you prefer a command-line tool, you can try subsync (requires node.js).

Note that it can also fix progressive desynchronization. This means it can fix subtitles that are late by 1 second at the beginning, but progressively get worse and are 20 seconds late at the end

disclosure: I'm the author of subsync

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You can also use an online tool such as sync subtitles to easily synchronize your subtitles online.

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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu. I notice that you have the same service that you've linked as your answer linked on your profile as well. If your main purpose on being on AU is to promote sync subtitles, you may want to read the faq, especially the part on self promotion. – Journeyman Geek Feb 12 at 0:08

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