1. Export an Avid DS (Subcap) subtitle file from Avid Media Composer

Move the position indicator to any instance of the SubCap effect in the sequence, and ensure that the track containing the effect is selected. Open the Effect Editor, for example, by clicking the Effect Mode button. In the Caption Files parameter category, click Export Caption Data. Navigate to the location where you want to store the exported file. In the File name text box, enter the name for the caption file. From the Files of type menu (Windows) or the Enable menu (Macintosh), select the caption file format Avid DS (for the Avid Subcap file). In Tracks to Export, select the caption tracks from which you want to export data.

2. Use the "Subtitle Tool & Converter" to convert the Avid DS (Subcap) subtitle file into a SRT subtitle file

Open the free Subtitle Tool & Converter, select "Avid DS (Subcap)" and set "convert" to "SRT". Generate and download the file. If you have problems converting the file, you can contact the free support.

3. Use the "Marker Converter" to convert the SRT subtitle file into a ptx marker file

Open the free Marker Converter, select "SRT" and set "convert" to "Pro Tools > PTX File (.ptx)". Generate and download the file. If you have problems converting the file, you can contact the free support.

4. Import the ptx marker file into Avid ProTools

To import markers go to "File -> Import -> Session Data". Select the ptx file and make sure to check the "Ruler Markers" box in the Session Data panel before pressing OK. Your markers should now be imported into our ProTools Session.

🚀 Done

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