Guides

Plain answers to everyday caption and subtitle questions, each done for free on your own computer.

How to add subtitles to a video automaticallyTurn speech into accurate, word-timed subtitles and add them to any video for free. No upload, no watermark, works on Mac and Windows.
How to add TikTok-style captions to a videoMake the bold, word-by-word captions you see on TikTok and Reels, with the spoken word highlighted. Free, offline, no watermark.
How to make an SRT file from a videoCreate an accurate SRT file from any video or audio, with every caption timed to the speech. Free and offline on Mac and Windows.
How to transcribe a video to textGet a full text transcript of any video or audio, with punctuation and paragraphs, without uploading it. Free on Mac and Windows.
How to burn subtitles into a videoHardcode subtitles permanently into an MP4 so they show on every platform. Use your own SRT or generate one automatically. Free and offline.
How to add English subtitles to a foreign-language videoTurn speech in Spanish, French, German, Japanese or 90+ other languages into English subtitles automatically. Free and offline.