YouTube Subtitle Generator — Video & SRT

Create subtitles from your YouTube video file. Export a captioned MP4, or download SRT/VTT with Pro or Max for a player with optional captions.

or paste a video link

Free: videos up to 10 minutes, watermarked 720p export. Pro/Max include longer videos and subtitle-file downloads.

Free to startNo sign-up needed

Watch the words
find their place.

An original NewSubtitles captioned sample. Play it to hear the source and see the subtitle timing.

Follow the workflow

Use the video file you already have

Upload your original video and generate subtitles from its audio. YouTube link importing is still being verified; use your video file instead.

Long video or Short?

For a regular video, a subtitle file lets viewers control captions in YouTube's player. For a Short, burned-in subtitles keep your chosen appearance in the picture. File downloads from video projects require Pro or Max.

Review before uploading

Check names, punctuation and timing against the full speech. Export the result and add it through your YouTube workflow. This page does not publish automatically to your channel.

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