Fact · Transcription
5/6of a second
Netflix's general timed text requirements set a minimum duration of 5/6 of a second for each subtitle event.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Minimum duration: 5/6 (five-sixths) of a second per subtitle event (e.g. 20 frames for 24fps)”
Timed Text Style Guide: General Requirements (Netflix), Netflix Backlot Help Center, n.d., 1. Duration.
Open the original- What it measures
- The minimum keeps a caption on screen long enough to be read, even for a short word.
- What it does not show
- The example in the source is for 24 frames per second video.