Cropped subtitles can come from text placement, player rendering or a display that zooms beyond the intended image area. Those are different layers, so first determine whether only the text or the whole picture is cut off.
A larger font is not a useful fix when the frame itself is being cropped.
Inspect the image edges
Look for a score graphic, channel mark or other known edge content. If several elements are missing, the display’s zoom, overscan or aspect setting may be involved. Keep the original value and consult the actual model’s framing options.
If the video frame appears complete but only captions are cut, record the subtitle format and style. Long lines, an unusual position or application-specific rendering can matter. A bitmap subtitle and a text subtitle may respond differently to the same controls.
Open text encoded into the picture follows the video framing. A selectable track drawn by the player can have another placement path. Identify that distinction before changing both display and subtitle settings.
Use one repeatable long line
Choose a scene with the problem and note its cue time. Record the current text size, position and video framing. Change only a documented control and replay the same line. Then check a shorter line and a different scene.
If the player offers a safe-position or vertical-position control, test it separately from font size. Moving text too far can cover faces, score information or other program content. The aim is complete readable text with sensible placement.
| Observation | Likely layer to inspect |
|---|---|
| Video edges and captions missing | Display/player framing |
| Only long captions clipped | Text size, wrapping or renderer |
| One subtitle format only | Format-specific implementation |
| Open text follows the crop | Video image framing |
Keep the result appropriate to the program
Do not stretch the whole image merely to move words. That changes faces and geometry without addressing a renderer limitation. A supported fit mode or correct overscan arrangement is more informative when the frame is the issue.
If the problem persists, send the title, cue time, subtitle format, player and display mode. A non-private crop can help illustrate the missing edge. Keep the exact change log so that a later input switch does not undo an unexplained adjustment.
- Check whether other image-edge content is missing.
- Identify open, text or bitmap captions where possible.
- Record original framing and text values.
- Test one supported position or framing control.
- Verify complete long and short lines afterward.
Useful answers
Should I enlarge subtitles when their bottom edge is missing?
First check framing and placement. Enlarging can make a crop worse.
Can overscan hide caption text?
Yes, when the relevant text falls in the cropped presentation area. Check the actual frame and model settings.