People talk faster than they read. Condense long sentences (e.g., change "Could you please tell me what time it is?" to "What time is it?").
Break lines at punctuation marks or between logical phrases (like after a noun but before a verb). Limit subtitles English
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Aim for 32–42 characters . Exceeding 47 characters may cause text to go off-screen or become unreadable. Lines per subtitle: Keep it to 1–2 lines max . Limit subtitles English