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How to Add Subtitles to a Video Online

Adding subtitles is more than generating text. The useful workflow is upload, generate or import captions, review text and timing, style the subtitles if needed, and export the right output.

Captn editor for adding subtitles to a video online.

Upload the video

Start with the source video you want to caption. If you already have SRT or VTT captions, import them with the video so timing can be checked against playback.

Generate or import captions

Automatic transcription can create the first subtitle draft. That draft still needs review because names, punctuation, line breaks and timing can be wrong.

If a caption file already exists, use it as the starting point and focus on cleanup rather than starting over.

Review timing and readability

Watch the captions with the video. Fix words, split long captions, merge awkward fragments and adjust subtitle timing before publishing.

  • Shorten captions that stay on screen too long.
  • Move captions that appear before or after the speech.
  • Check line breaks on the actual video frame.

Export the output you need

Export a captioned MP4 when subtitles must be permanently visible. Export SRT or VTT when the destination supports separate caption files.

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Use the guide with the matching subtitle workflow

Add Subtitles to Video See the Workflow

FAQ

The short version.

Quick answers before you choose a subtitle export.

Can I add subtitles to a video without installing software?

Yes. Captn runs in the browser for upload, caption editing, preview and export.

Can I style subtitles before exporting video?

Yes. You can adjust subtitle font, color, placement and background before rendering a captioned MP4.

Should I export MP4, SRT or VTT?

Use MP4 for always-visible subtitles, SRT for common platform uploads, and VTT for many web video players.

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