Will this fix disconnected Arabic letters?

No. This tool only sets bidirectional embedding. If letters appear visually separated or unjoined, that is usually a font or shaping issue in the app you use—not something an SRT file can fix by itself.

Can I remove the fix?

Use Strip marks first (removes common bidi control characters), or re-export from your source without RTL embedding.

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RTL Subtitle Fixer — Arabic, Hebrew, Persian

Q: What does this tool do?

It wraps each subtitle cue’s text with Unicode Right-to-Left Embedding (U+202B) and Pop Directional Format (U+202C). That is standard Unicode bidirectional practice; we have tested it in common editors and players so Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian read in the right order.

Paste or upload SRT or VTT. We wrap each cue with Unicode RTL embedding (RLE + PDF)—a standard, well-tested fix—so text direction and alignment behave better in editors that lack full RTL support.

Strip existing bidi marks first Skip cues that look Latin-only

Paste, drag & drop, or choose a file (SRT or VTT):

Fixed file (SRT or VTT):

Preview (browser rendering — your editor may differ):

✓Why editors break RTL

Unicode embedding, not reshaping

Many desktop video tools assume left-to-right text. Without directional hints, the Unicode bidirectional algorithm can reorder punctuation and numbers oddly, or whole lines can look “flipped.” Wrapping each cue in an RTL embedding span is a standard fix for subtitle files.

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Standard, tested embedding

U+202B and U+202C around each cue follow common Unicode bidi guidance for subtitle files. We tested this pattern in popular editors so you can apply it to any SRT or VTT you are fixing by hand.

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SRT and VTT

Timing and structure stay the same. Only cue text is updated (optional: skip cues without Arabic, Hebrew, or Persian letters).

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Runs in your browser

No upload to our servers. Processing is local in the page.

🔄How it works

Paste → Fix → Download

Optional stripping removes old RLE/PDF/LRM/RLM so you do not stack marks. Then each selected cue becomes RLE + your text + PDF.

Paste or drop

SRT or VTT

Apply RTL fix

Embedding per cue

Copy or download

Same format as input

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❓FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool do?

It wraps each subtitle line block (each cue’s text) with Unicode Right-to-Left Embedding (U+202B) and Pop Directional Format (U+202C). That is the usual approach for RTL cues in plain-text subtitles and helps many editors respect right-to-left reading order.

Will this fix broken Arabic letter shapes?

No. This only affects direction and bidirectional layout. Correct joining and ligatures depend on the font and text engine; burned-in subtitles need a renderer that applies Arabic shaping, not just the subtitle file. If letters look disconnected in your NLE, try a font that supports Arabic script and check the app’s RTL options.

What is “skip Latin-only cues”?

If a cue has no Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or other strong RTL script characters, we leave it unchanged so English stage directions or names in a bilingual file stay LTR.