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Add free SRT subtitles to Filmora

Updated 9 November 2026 · by Szymon at szy.monster

Wondershare Filmora has AI speech-to-text, but it runs on a plan or credits. Filmora also imports ordinary SRT files, so you can make the subtitles for free with Whisper and only use Filmora for styling and export.

1. Make the SRT

Open AutoSubtitler, drop in your video and press Make subtitles. Download the .srt when it's done. Your video stays on your computer.

2. Import it

Import the .srt into the media library like any other file, either with File › Import Media or by dragging it in. Then drag it onto the timeline above your video. Filmora turns each line into a subtitle clip.

3. Edit and style

Double-click a subtitle to open the subtitle editor. There you can fix text, adjust timing, and change the font, colour and background. Most versions can apply a style to all subtitles at once.

4. Export

Exported videos have the subtitles burned in. Keep the .srt from step 1 if you also want separate captions for YouTube. See burned-in vs separate subtitles.

Tips

• The menu names in Filmora change between versions. If drag-and-drop doesn't work, look for Import Subtitle in the Titles or Subtitles section.
• Short one-line chunks, the AutoSubtitler default, suit vertical video. Switch to two-line sentences for interviews.

More editors: free subtitling for video.