diff --git a/abogen/application/conversion_request.py b/abogen/application/conversion_request.py
index 32a45d7..daea938 100644
--- a/abogen/application/conversion_request.py
+++ b/abogen/application/conversion_request.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class ConversionRequest:
     output_format: str = "wav"
     subtitle_mode: str = "Disabled"
     subtitle_format: str = "srt"
-    max_subtitle_words: int = 5
+    max_subtitle_words: int = 50
 
     # --- Save Options ---
     save_mode: str = "save_next_to_input"
diff --git a/abogen/domain/conversion_engine.py b/abogen/domain/conversion_engine.py
index 2558569..ded6cef 100644
--- a/abogen/domain/conversion_engine.py
+++ b/abogen/domain/conversion_engine.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def run_tts_segment_loop(
     preview_callback: Optional[Callable[[str], None]] = None,
     on_segment: Optional[Callable[[SegmentInfo], None]] = None,
     subtitle_mode: str = "Disabled",
-    max_subtitle_words: int = 5,
+    max_subtitle_words: int = 50,
     lang_code: str = "a",
     use_spacy_segmentation: bool = False,
 ) -> tuple[int, list]:
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def synthesize_text(
     preview_callback: Optional[Callable[[str], None]] = None,
     on_segment: Optional[Callable[[SegmentInfo], None]] = None,
     subtitle_mode: str = "Disabled",
-    max_subtitle_words: int = 5,
+    max_subtitle_words: int = 50,
     lang_code: str = "a",
     use_spacy_segmentation: bool = False,
     split_pattern_override: Optional[str] = None,