Want to add subtitles fast? Descript helps you add subtitles to videos with instant, editable captions, so you can add them to one video or many at scale. It's a subtitle video tool built for creators and teams. Use Descript as a subtitle video tool online to generate, edit, and style captions in minutes.
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Upload a video file to a new project or import it using a YouTube link. Descript transcribes the audio into text in moments, with speaker labels, so it's easy to follow who said what.
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Edit subtitles for accuracy by fixing transcript errors — Correct mode helps you move quickly. Then, clean up timing and wording as needed. When you're ready, open the Captions panel, choose a style, and apply subtitles to your video.
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Preview your video with on-screen captions. Then, choose your output: export with embedded (open) captions, or download subtitle files in SRT or VTT format to upload alongside your video on supported platforms.
Add readable, on-brand captions that keep viewers watching on mobile, even with sound off. Style captions, preview for mobile, and publish in minutes. If you're building short-form from longer edits, create clips, or start with a social media video maker workflow.
Hard subtitles (also called open captions) are burned into the video, and viewers can't toggle them off. They're ideal for social posts and marketing videos where you need thumb-stopping readability during silent viewing. Use Descript to add subtitles to a video with your preferred fonts, colors, and layouts.
Need soft subtitles instead? Download SRT or VTT files with time codes and speaker labels. Then, attach them to platforms like YouTube or Vimeo, so viewers can turn subtitles on or off. Choose this option for accessibility and flexibility; choose hard subtitles for guaranteed on-screen captions.
Generate accurate subtitles fast. Then, translate them to reach more viewers, without starting from scratch. Publish multilingual subtitles to expand reach and accessibility.
Once subtitles are in place, Descript helps you edit the video itself using the transcript. Creators move faster, and marketing teams can keep reviews, approvals, and brand consistency in one place. Explore the full video editing experience.
Edit your video by editing the transcript. When you change words in the text, your subtitles stay synced, so fixes to the script and fixes to captions happen together.
Add and style captions for how people actually watch: choose fonts, colors, sizes, backgrounds, and placement, so subtitles stay readable on mobile. Built for vertical video, too.
Save a consistent caption look across videos so every post feels on-brand. Caption templates help teams reuse styling choices and maintain consistent formatting across creators, clients, and campaigns.
Turn one edit into many. Translate subtitles into multiple languages, review the text, and publish versions that work for global audiences. If you're starting from scratch, begin with fast, accurate transcription, and build subtitles from there.
With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript’s users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.
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“With Descript I'll be able to at least double my content output since editing is taking one-quarter the time it used to.”
Donna B.
“With Descript we can create videos for our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn page much faster and with high quality.”
Balázs N.
“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”
Barbara C.
“Descript makes recording and editing audio and video a breeze. It's advanced features have streamlined my workflows, saving me a lot of time usually spent editing.”
Roderick F.
“The collaborative tools streamline teamwork, allowing my team and me to work efficiently together on projects. Overall, Descript enhances productivity and simplifies the editing process.”
Aldrich M.
“Transcription-based editing makes the process much faster…All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing.”
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