Translate dialogue without breaking ASS styles
Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS) files contain complex styling: positions, colors, font sizes, margins, and inline override tags like {\pos} and {\an8}. Standard translation tools strip these styles or accidentally corrupt the formatting tags.
Mitsuko isolates the spoken dialogue for translation while keeping the file structure, timing, style sheets, and override tags 100% intact.
Structure preserved, dialogue localized
Override tags and positioning remain byte-perfect while dialogue is naturally translated:
# Original ASS event:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.56,0:03:21.43,Signs,sign,0000,0000,0000,,{\pos(317,51)\c&H8A9B96&\b1}98th Annual Graduation Ceremony
# Mitsuko translated event:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.56,0:03:21.43,Signs,sign,0000,0000,0000,,{\pos(317,51)\c&H8A9B96&\b1}Upacara Kelulusan Tahun ke-98
| Type | Line |
|---|---|
| Original ASS sample | {\an8}Don't move! That sign is the clue. |
| Generic translation | Jangan bergerak! Tanda itu adalah petunjuk. (tag lost) |
| Mitsuko output | {\an8}Jangan bergerak! Papan itu petunjuknya. (tag preserved) |
Key features for ASS workflows
- 100% Tag preservation: Keeps alignment (
\an), coordinates (\pos), colors (\c), and effects safe from corruption. - Style sheet fidelity: Maintains font configurations, margins, and style assignments.
- Natural dialogue: Adapts idioms and slang into fluid subtitle phrasing without robotic literal translations.
- Aegisub ready: Export clean ASS files that load directly into your existing typesetting and QC pipeline.
How it works
- Upload your ASS file: Import your styled
.asssubtitle file. - Define terms and tone: Set glossaries, honorific rules, or character speech patterns.
- Export polished ASS: Download your localized ASS file ready for playback or QC.