How to Add Subtitles to a Video

Subtitles make videos accessible, boost watch time and help search engines understand your content. The easiest way to add them is to auto-generate a subtitle file with AI, then attach it to your video.

Step 1: Generate a subtitle file

Upload your video to Textera, select SRT and VTT as output formats, and pay $1. The AI transcribes the speech and produces timestamped subtitle files automatically.

Step 2: Choose SRT or VTT

SRT (SubRip) is the most widely supported format and works with YouTube, most editors and players. VTT (WebVTT) is designed for HTML5 video on the web. Textera gives you both in one conversion.

Step 3: Attach the subtitles

On YouTube, upload the .srt file in the subtitles section of your video. In editors like Premiere or DaVinci Resolve, import the subtitle file. For websites, reference the .vtt file with a track element on your video.

Translating subtitles

Need subtitles in another language? Transcribe in the spoken language first, then create a translated text transcript for reference; subtitles keep the original timing.