Mac Subtitling: Will Softel SWIFT run on a Mac with Bootcamp? Thread poster: David Buchanan
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Hi Everyone,
I own a Mac, and I want to invest in some subtitling software (probably Softel SWIFT). However, it's PC only and I'm loath to fork out for a PC, just to run one piece of software.
Does anyone have experience of running SWIFT (or other subtitling software) via Bootcamp, within a Mac? If so, were there any problems?
Any advice most appreciated!
| | | | Miyuki Ueno 
Japan
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English to Japanese
| In my case... | Jan 27, 2011 |
I installed Trados 2007 on my Mac, Bootcamp.
All windows software works with no problems, BUT you may need a mouse and a keyboard for Windows.
| | | | kmtext
United Kingdom
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| Have you tried contacting Softel? | Jan 27, 2011 |
Their tech guys are usually pretty helpful with queries. Avoid the salespeople though, for obvious reasons.
| | | | David Buchanan
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:53
French to English
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Thank you both for the advice.
I've spoken to Softel, and they say it works fine - but I thought I'd check with non-Softel people too, just to get an impartial opinion, find out about any glitches, compatibility issues, etc.
I suspect that as long as the Mac is powerful enough, it should be OK...
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kmtext
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| Get a trial version | Feb 2, 2011 |
I'd suggest getting a time-limited trial version just to be on the safe side. I think it costs about £100, which they deduct from the final purchase price if you go on to buy the unlimited version. They send you a fully operational version of the software with a dongle which usually expires in something like 14 days and which can then be upgraded.
| | | | | Swift Create - Trial version | Feb 2, 2011 |
Hi David,
I also use Swift, but I do not have a Mac, sorry.
I agree with kmtext: try the demo version first, I did it before purchasing the software.
The price of the demo is £65+VAT: it is a 30-day, fully functional demo version. I confirm that the demo price is then deducted from the final purchase price.
Should you need further details about your issue, contact Softel Support Team at: support@softel.co.uk or call 0118 984 2151.
Good luck!
| | | | David Buchanan
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:53
French to English
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Thank you both, that's excellent advice - I didn't know about the trial version. And 30 days is plenty of time to get to grips with it.
I wonder how long it will be before someone develops a high-spec subtitling programme for mac? So much of the film post-production process is mac-based, it's odd that no-one's integrated a subtitling programme into Final Cut Studio, Avid, etc.
| | | | Laurent KRAULAND
France
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| What about these programmes? | Feb 2, 2011 |
David Buchanan wrote:
Thank you both, that's excellent advice - I didn't know about the trial version. And 30 days is plenty of time to get to grips with it.
I wonder how long it will be before someone develops a high-spec subtitling programme for mac? So much of the film post-production process is mac-based, it's odd that no-one's integrated a subtitling programme into Final Cut Studio, Avid, etc.
http://tinyurl.com/5rks8vh - low-spec ones?
PS: I would personally rank Belle Nuit's Subtitler 1.7.8 (USD 150) among possible candidates.
[Edited at 2011-02-03 07:24 GMT]
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kmtext
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| I use Belle Nuit too | Feb 3, 2011 |
Laurent KRAULAND wrote:
David Buchanan wrote:
Thank you both, that's excellent advice - I didn't know about the trial version. And 30 days is plenty of time to get to grips with it.
I wonder how long it will be before someone develops a high-spec subtitling programme for mac? So much of the film post-production process is mac-based, it's odd that no-one's integrated a subtitling programme into Final Cut Studio, Avid, etc.
http://tinyurl.com/5rks8vh - low-spec ones?
PS: I would personally rank Belle Nuit's Subtitler 1.7.8 (USD 150) among possible candidates. [Edited at 2011-02-03 07:24 GMT]
It is a good package, but not particularly user-friendly for origination. What I tend to do for some clients is to originate on Swift and then export through Belle Nuit.
| | | | GoLocalise Ltd
United Kingdom
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| Swift Subtitling on a Mac (Virtual Machine or Bootcamp) | May 16, 2015 |
Hello guys, how are you?
I am wondering if anybody has managed to install Swift on a Mac?
We have just currently bought 3 extra licenses and I want to install them on the Macs, but I am getting some trouble with this.
Is anybody running Swift on a Mac? How did you manage to make this happen?
If so, are you running this over bootcamp or virtual machine?
I would like this to run on a VIRTUAL MACHINE since our entire network is a Mac network, and it is easier to have it on another Window and be able to minimise this whenever necessary. This will be much better than having to buy 3 more PC which will also take valuable space in the office.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.
Thanks very much.
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