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Audio and video to SRT subtitles

To make an SRT subtitle file from audio or video, upload it to TryScriptorium, wait for the transcript, correct any line, then export SRT. Each subtitle carries start and end times. VTT is also available. One file up to 15 minutes and 25 MB is free with no account. Subtitles are not burned into the video.

Upload a recording and get it back as timed text. Fix any line in the editor, then download it as an SRT or VTT subtitle file to use in a video editor or a video player.

Free preview: one file up to 15 minutes and 25 MB, 3 tries a day, no account needed.

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Key facts

How to create an SRT file

  1. Upload the file. Drop the audio or video file into the box.
  2. Transcribe. Choose the language and start.
  3. Correct the lines. Fix names, terms and punctuation before exporting.
  4. Export SRT. Choose SRT in the export menu and download it.
  5. Add it to the video. Load the SRT in your video editor or upload it as a caption file on your platform.

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What you get

Every line of the transcript carries a start and end time, so the same transcript exports as plain text, as timestamped text, as SRT or as VTT. SRT is read by most video editors and players; VTT is the format web video players use.

  • Edit before export: correct a name or a word and the exported file changes with it.
  • SRT and VTT from the same transcript, plus TXT, Markdown, JSON and CSV.
  • Speaker labels when more than one person talks.

What it does not do

This page makes the subtitle file. It does not burn captions into the picture: that is listed as not built yet, so you add the SRT in your editor or player. Check the timing on a fast or noisy passage; speech recognition makes mistakes and the editor is there to fix them.

Other languages

Choose the spoken language, or leave it on automatic detection. Thirty-three languages are supported, so the subtitle file is in the language that was spoken.

How it works

  1. Add a recording

    Drop in a video or audio file, choose one from your device, or record from the microphone. Nothing to install.

  2. It transcribes

    Speech becomes timestamped text, with speaker labels when more than one person talks.

  3. Read, fix, export

    Click any line to correct it, then download TXT, subtitles, Markdown, JSON or CSV.

Questions

How do I get an SRT file from a video?
Upload the video, wait for the transcript, then choose SRT in the export menu. Edit any line first if you want.
Does it add the subtitles to the video itself?
No. It produces the SRT or VTT file. Burned-in captions are not built yet.
What is the difference between SRT and VTT?
Both are timed text files. SRT is the older, widely supported one; VTT is the web video format. Both are available from the same transcript.
Is it free?
Yes, one file up to 15 minutes and 25 MB with no account. A free account raises the per-file limits and keeps your transcripts in a library.
Can I translate the subtitles?
It can translate speech into English text.
How long is each subtitle line?
Lines follow the speech segments the model produces; edit them if your platform needs shorter lines.
Does the SRT work on YouTube, Vimeo and in video editors?
SRT is a common subtitle format and loads in most players and platforms.
Can I fix timing?
You can correct the text of every line; fine timing changes are best done in your subtitle or video editor.
Is the SRT export free?
Yes, export is included on the free tier.

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