How do I add subtitles to a video?

Upload the video and an SRT or ASS subtitle file to the subtitle tool, pick a style preset and run it. The subtitles are burned into the video and saved to your library.

Does it write the subtitles for me?

The subtitle tool burns in text you supply. It does not transcribe by itself. To create the text, extract the audio and transcribe it with the transcribe tool, which can return an SRT file, then upload that file.

What is the difference between burned-in subtitles and a subtitle track?

Burned-in subtitles are drawn into the picture, so they show everywhere and cannot be turned off. A subtitle track is a separate stream that a player can switch on and off. This tool burns the text in.

How much does it cost?

Burning in the subtitles costs 1 credit. Making the subtitle file from the video's audio adds 3 credits, so 4 credits in total.

Can I use subtitles in another language?

Yes. The tool burns in whatever text your file contains, so a translated SRT works. Some presets use display fonts, so check that the font has the characters your language needs.

Which file formats can I use?

Subtitle files in SRT, ASS or SSA format. Output videos can be MP4, MKV, MOV or WebM.

Can I use the result commercially?

Make sure you have the rights to the video and the text. Commercial use of generated content is covered by our Terms and the policies of the model provider.

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Burned-in subtitles

Add subtitlesto a video.

Upload a video and a subtitle file, pick a style, and get the video back with the captions in the picture.

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To add subtitles to a video, upload the video and an SRT or ASS subtitle file to faktry's subtitle tool, pick one of 12 styles and run it. The text is burned into the frames, so it shows on every platform. Burning in costs 1 credit. If you do not have a subtitle file yet, you can make one by transcribing the audio first.

Get the text, pick a look, burn it in.

The tool styles and places the subtitles. The words come from a subtitle file.

01
Get a subtitle file
Already have an SRT or ASS file? Use it. If not, extract the audio from the video (1 credit), run it through the transcribe tool with Whisper-1 and choose SRT as the response format (2 credits), then save the result as an .srt file. Check the text before you continue.
02
Upload the video and the file
Add the video and the subtitle file together. Free accounts upload files up to 10 MB, and paid tiers allow more.
03
Choose a style and an animation
Pick one of 12 style presets, from a plain classic look to bold impact, neon or handwritten, then add an animation if you want one: fade, pop, bounce or blur.
04
Run it and download
Choose the output format and run it. The video lands in your library with the subtitles in the picture. With a transcript made first, the whole job costs 4 credits.

What you control.

Three settings in the tool, and more through the API.

Style preset: Classic, bold impact, cinema, pop art, neon, elegant, graffiti, reels, retro, documentary, lol and handwritten. Each preset sets the font, colours, outline and position together.
Animation: None, fade, pop, bounce or blur.
Output format: MP4, MKV, MOV or WebM. MP4 is the default and plays everywhere.
Burned in, not switchable: The subtitles become part of the video frames, so viewers cannot turn them off and no platform setting can hide them. Keep your original video if you may need a clean version.
Typed text and karaoke through the API: Over the API and MCP you can skip the subtitle file and send timed text directly, or send word timings for karaoke highlighting. The same endpoint also lets you set the font, size, colours, outline, shadow, background box and position.
Price: 1 credit for the burn-in. Transcribing the audio is a separate step with its own cost.

Need the video first, or a lot of videos?

Questions about adding subtitles to videos.

Still have questions?

Upload the video and an SRT or ASS subtitle file to the subtitle tool, pick a style preset and run it. The subtitles are burned into the video and saved to your library.

Caption your first video.

Upload a video and a subtitle file and pick a style.

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