Automatically generate accurate subtitles and captions for your videos using Descript’s AI Subtitle Generator. This tool works for audio to caption or video editing, and you can try it free with up to one hour of audio to subtitle each month.
Generate Subtitles
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Open a new project, then pick any MP3, MP4, WAV, MOV, or similar file for transcription. Our Video Caption Generator turns your content into a transcript, letting you tag each speaker so their names appear correctly in the final captions.
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Descript’s AI transcribes your video instantly. Get highly accurate subtitles in 22+ languages, auto-synced to each speaker and edit-ready via transcript.
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To export soft subtitles, go to Publish > Export > Subtitles and choose SRT or VTT. You can customize speaker names, line limits, and more. For hardcoded captions, use the Text tool to style and burn subtitles into your video. You can also generate subtitles from audio for free, then adjust fonts, colors, and placement before exporting or publishing.
Your audio and subtitles stay perfectly in sync, even if you cut or move the transcript, MP3, or MP4 timeline. Our text-based editing makes finalizing captions or full subtitles painless.
Generate subtitles instantly in English, Spanish, French, German, and more with Descript’s AI—trusted by YouTube creators, course builders, and global teams. Turn hours of audio into accurate, stress-free subtitles with ~95% accuracy across 22+ languages.
Add open or closed captions to boost views, retention, and accessibility across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more. Subtitled videos perform better on social media, helping you grow your audience and reach new viewers.
Descript has everything you need to create, customize, and share subtitles—powered by AI and designed to help your videos stand out across every platform.
AI transcription identifies filler words so you can cut those distracting “uhs” and “ums.”
Add animated text that follows each speaker line by line or even word by word.
Share on Instagram, Tiktok, or other platforms with subtitles embedded or exported separately.
Experiment with pre-made subtitle designs to keep your workflow efficient.
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.”
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“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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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Upload your video to Descript and the AI will instantly create accurate, time-synced subtitles with no manual work or extra tools required.
Absolutely. Transcribe your video, refine the text, then export an SRT or publish directly to YouTube all in one workflow.
Create or upload your short-form video, then burn subtitles directly into the file with Descript’s Text tool.
Soft subtitles are optional and separate from the video. Hard subtitles are baked into the video and can’t be turned off, often seen on social media. Closed captions include sound effect descriptions or ambient noise notes. Descript helps with all three, so you reach more viewers and keep them engaged.
Descript supports subtitle generation in 22+ languages. You can also duplicate and edit subtitles to create multilingual caption versions manually.
Descript lets you export subtitles as SRT, VTT, or burn them directly into the video, ideal for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and more.
Yes! Descript’s Free plan includes auto subtitle generation with limited transcription minutes. Paid plans unlock advanced styling and export options.
Absolutely! Adjust fonts, size, color, background, placement, and animations for on-brand captions.
Use Descript’s web app to generate and style captions, then export a video with burned-in subtitles, no local installation needed.
Use Descript to transcribe, style, and burn captions directly into your short-form content, ensuring visibility on mute and higher engagement.
