Free subtitling for video: guides

How to make subtitles for free with Whisper, and how to add them to your editor or YouTube.

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• Free subtitling for video: make accurate subtitles without payingHow to subtitle a video for free with Whisper. Make an .srt file in your browser, then add it to any editor or YouTube. No sign-up, no upload.
• What is an SRT file? The subtitle format every editor understandsAn SRT file is a plain text subtitle file with numbered lines and timings. Here's what's inside one, how to edit it, and how to make one for free.
• Burned-in vs separate subtitles: which should you use?Burned-in subtitles are part of the picture; separate subtitles are a file viewers can switch on. When to use each, and how to make both for free.
• Free Polish subtitles for video, made with WhisperMake Polish subtitles (napisy) for a video for free. Whisper handles Polish well; here's how to get the spelling and names right.

By editor

• Free subtitles for DaVinci Resolve: make an SRT and import itThe free version of DaVinci Resolve has no automatic subtitles, but it imports SRT files. Make one for free with Whisper and add it in four steps.
• Import free SRT subtitles into Premiere ProMake subtitles for free with Whisper and import the SRT into Premiere Pro as a caption track. Then style it and export burned-in or as a sidecar file.
• Free subtitles in Final Cut Pro with an SRT fileMake an SRT for free in your browser, then import it into Final Cut Pro as captions. How to edit, style and export them.
• Add SRT subtitles to CapCut for freeCapCut's auto captions are limited on the free plan in some versions. Make an SRT for free with Whisper and import it into CapCut desktop instead.
• Free subtitles in Shotcut: import an SRT and burn it inShotcut is free and open source, and so is Whisper. Make an SRT in your browser, import it in Shotcut's Subtitles panel, and burn it in or keep it separate.
• Free subtitles in Kdenlive with a Whisper SRTKdenlive can import SRT subtitles onto its subtitle track. Make the SRT free in your browser with Whisper, import it, style it and render.
• Add free SRT subtitles to FilmoraFilmora's AI captions use credits. Make the SRT for free with Whisper in your browser, then import it into Filmora and style it.
• Free subtitles for Vegas Pro from an SRT fileMake an SRT for free with Whisper and bring it into Vegas Pro. How to import it, style it and render with subtitles.
• Upload free SRT subtitles to YouTubeYouTube's automatic captions often get names wrong and can't be styled. Make a better SRT for free with Whisper and upload it in YouTube Studio.
• Burn subtitles into a video for free with HandBrakeDon't need a full editor? Make an SRT for free with Whisper, then burn it into the picture with HandBrake, a free open-source video converter.
• Free subtitles in Lightworks with an SRT fileLightworks can import SRT subtitles. Make the SRT free with Whisper in your browser, bring it into your Lightworks edit and export with subtitles.
• Free subtitles in OpenShot using an SRT from WhisperOpenShot adds subtitles with its Caption effect. Make the subtitles free in your browser with Whisper, then paste them into OpenShot.
• Add free SRT subtitles in VSDC Free Video EditorVSDC Free Video Editor for Windows can import SRT subtitles as a subtitle object. Make the SRT free with Whisper and add it in a few clicks.
• Burn subtitles into a video with Avidemux, freeAvidemux is a tiny free video tool that can burn SRT subtitles into a video with a filter. Make the SRT free with Whisper, then burn it in.
• Add free SRT subtitles in KapwingKapwing's auto subtitles have limits on the free plan. Make the SRT for free with Whisper in your browser and upload it to Kapwing instead.