Add Subtitles to Video

You can add subtitles to your video in three ways:

1. Use our auto-caption tool (just click ‘Subtitles’ after you open your video and hit the ‘Auto-Subtitle’ button)
2. Upload a subtitle file (for example, an SRT or VTT file). Just click ‘Subtitles,’ then ‘Upload Subtitle File’
3. Type them manually (the old-school method)

VEED’s AI subtitle generator is free with limited use. Free video exports include a watermark. The free version lets you test the tool before upgrading to a paid plan for regular subtitling needs. A paid plan also unlocks more AI tools, like voice translation, to enhance your videos.

Add and edit subtitles online with VEED’s subtitle maker:

1. Click ‘Subtitles’ from the sidebar menu.
2. Once you’ve added the subtitles, you will see a list of text boxes containing your subtitles. Click each box to edit spellings or add words.
3. You can drag the ends of the (purple) subtitle blocks on the timeline to adjust subtitle timings.

Easily sync subtitles by dragging the purple blocks on the timeline. For precise adjustments, go to 'Subtitles' > 'Options' and use 'Shift Subtitle Timing.' Enter a negative number to shift subtitles forward (e.g., -0.5), or a positive number to shift them backward. You can set your subtitle delay to the nearest tenth of a second.

You can translate your subtitles into over 125 different languages with a single click. Once you have added your subtitles, click on ‘Translate.’ Choose the language you want to translate into, and hey presto! Your subtitles have been translated.

While often used interchangeably, there is a technical difference. Subtitles show dialogue for viewers who can hear sounds. Captions include dialogue plus sound descriptions for deaf/hard-of-hearing audiences, and sound-off viewers on social media. VEED's auto-subtitle generator works for both—just edit the generated text to add sound descriptions for complete captions.

Hardcoded subtitles (or “open captions”) are permanently visible on a video. Closed captions can be toggled on and off. With VEED, you can either export your video with hardcoded subtitles or download closed caption files for flexible viewing.