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@@ -2223,14 +2223,22 @@ Subtitles
Use fonts embedded in Matroska container files and ASS scripts (default:
yes). These fonts can be used for SSA/ASS subtitle rendering.
-``--sub-pos=<0-100>``
+``--sub-pos=<0-150>``
Specify the position of subtitles on the screen. The value is the vertical
- position of the subtitle in % of the screen height.
+ position of the subtitle in % of the screen height. 100 is the original
+ position, which is often not the absolute bottom of the screen, but with
+ some margin between the bottom and the subtitle. Values above 100 move the
+ subtitle further down.
- .. note::
+ .. admonition:: Warning
+
+ Text subtitles (as opposed to image subtitles) may be cut off if the
+ value of the option is above 100. This is a libass restriction.
This affects ASS subtitles as well, and may lead to incorrect subtitle
- rendering. Use with care, or use ``--sub-margin-y`` instead.
+ rendering in addition to the problem above.
+
+ Using ``--sub-margin-y`` can achieve this in a better way.
``--sub-speed=<0.1-10.0>``
Multiply the subtitle event timestamps with the given value. Can be used