3 Independent Color Channels: Background, Active, Stroke

Bitcut's subtitle system has three independent color channels — background, active word, and stroke. Each channel has its own set of preset colors plus room for custom colors you pick yourself.

The Three Color Channels

  • Background color — controls the tint of the gradient or plate behind subtitle text. Common choices: black for readability, brand colors for consistency.
  • Active word color — the highlight color for the currently spoken word in karaoke mode. Often a bright, contrasting color (yellow, cyan, red) that pops against the base text color.
  • Stroke color — the outline color when text stroke is enabled. Usually black or dark for contrast against light text.

Preset Colors

Each channel shows a row of color circles — preset options you can tap to apply instantly. These are curated colors that work well for subtitles: high contrast, readable, and visually appealing on video.

Adding Custom Colors

Next to the presets, you'll see a [+] button. Tap it to open the system color picker where you can choose any color. Your selection is saved as a custom color slot that stays available for future use.

Each channel supports up to 2 custom color slots. If you need a different color, you can replace an existing custom slot by long-pressing it.

Tip: Use custom color slots to match your brand. Pick your brand's primary color for the active word highlight, and your brand's secondary color for the background. This creates consistent, recognizable subtitles across all your content.

How Colors Interact

The three channels are fully independent — changing one doesn't affect the others. This lets you create precise combinations:

  • High contrast — black background, white text, yellow active word, no stroke
  • Minimal — no background, white text, black stroke for readability
  • Branded — brand-color gradient background, contrasting active word color
  • Neon — no background, colored stroke, bright active word color
Preview instantly: Tap any color (preset or custom) and the video preview updates immediately. Play the clip to see how the color combination looks with moving text and your specific video content.