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Generate an SRT subtitle file from your video.

Upload a video with speech, turn the audio into timed captions, correct the transcript, and download a numbered .srt file for another editor, player, or publishing platform.

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MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV · up to 500 MB · 10 minutes

No signup. No watermark. Guest projects stay editable for 24 hours, or 7 days once you sign in.

What matters

Generate timed text from the source, not from guesswork.

An SRT file needs more than the right words: every cue must have a valid start time and end time. The generator derives those timings from the spoken audio, then gives you an editing pass before the file leaves the project.

Input
Video with speech
Output
Numbered .srt file
Timing
Editable timed cues
MP4 credit
Not used

How it works

  1. 01

    Upload the matching video

    Choose an MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV with spoken audio. Free supports videos up to 10 minutes and 500 MB.

  2. 02

    Generate the timed transcript

    The app transcribes the speech and turns it into caption segments tied to the video's timeline instead of producing an untimed paragraph.

  3. 03

    Review text and synchronization

    Play the footage and correct names, numbers, punctuation, wording, line breaks, and cues that need more or less screen time.

  4. 04

    Download the SRT file

    Sign in to claim the project, choose SRT, and download portable timed text without rendering a burned-in captioned video.

Real output format

What a generated SRT contains

Each cue has a sequential number, a start and end timestamp using comma milliseconds, and the visible caption text. The real download contains the words and timing from your reviewed project; this short example shows the exact portable structure.

1
00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,400
Every word should be easy to follow.

2
00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:06,500
Good timing keeps captions comfortable.

Built for the correction after generation.

SRT from video speech, not pasted captions

This workflow starts with the source video and listens for speech before creating cue timing. Use it when no subtitle file exists yet. If you already have SRT text and only need WebVTT, the SRT-to-VTT converter is the faster local tool because it does not transcribe the video again.

A correction pass before download

Automatic transcription can mishear names, accents, technical vocabulary, or speech under background noise. The generated cues open in the editor so you can compare them with the footage. Correcting the text before download prevents the same error from being imported into every later editor or publishing platform.

Portable cue timing

SubRip stores numbered cues with start and end times. That makes the file useful in video editors, players, course platforms, and upload forms that explicitly accept .srt. The receiving application controls how a separate caption track looks, so the SRT does not carry the animated typography from a burned-in MP4.

Subtitle downloads are separate from MP4 renders

After sign-in, SRT, VTT, and TXT downloads do not use the Free plan's 3 monthly MP4 export credits. Generate an SRT when another platform will display the captions, or render an MP4 when the exact font, color, animation, and placement must remain permanently visible in the picture.

Timing stays tied to the final cut

Generate or review captions against the exact version of the video you intend to publish. Trimming the video after the SRT is created can make every later cue early, late, or progressively out of sync. If a final edit changes, recheck the beginning, middle, and end before uploading the subtitle track.

Questions before upload

Can I generate an SRT file from a video?+

Yes. Upload a supported video with speech, generate timed captions, correct the transcript in the editor, and choose SRT when you are ready to download.

Is an SRT file the same as a captioned video?+

No. SRT is a separate timed-text track, so a compatible platform or player controls its appearance. A captioned MP4 permanently burns the chosen style into the video frames.

Does downloading SRT use a video export credit?+

No. SRT, VTT, and TXT downloads do not consume MP4 export credits. You still need to sign in so the project and download have an account owner.

Will the SRT keep my animated caption style?+

No. Standard SRT carries cue numbers, timestamps, and text rather than the full font, color, emphasis, animation, or placement design. Export MP4 to preserve that visual treatment.

What is the difference between this generator and the SRT converter?+

The generator listens to a video's speech and creates new timed subtitles. The converter works with an existing subtitle file and changes its text format without listening to audio.

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