Filmora Wondershare is one of the most convenient video software on the market.
And it makes adding subtitles easier than ever.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to add and style subtitles inside Filmora
Yes — Filmora includes a built-in automatic subtitle tool called Speech-to-Text (STT). This feature makes adding subtitles to your videos faster and easier than ever.
With just a few clicks, Filmora can analyze the audio in your video, transcribe the dialogue, and create timed captions directly on your timeline.
If you're looking to add subtitles to your videos in Filmora without the manual hassle, the built-in Speech-to-Text (STT) feature is your go-to solution.
Begin by launching Filmora and creating a new project. Import your video file by clicking on the Import button and selecting your desired clip. Once imported, drag the video onto the timeline to prepare it for editing.
Filmora offers multiple ways to activate the STT function:
Upon activating the STT feature, a settings window will appear:
After configuring these settings, click OK to initiate the transcription process.
Once the transcription is complete, Filmora will display the subtitles as editable text layers on your timeline. To refine them:
After finalizing your subtitles, proceed to export your video:
.srt
), right-click on the subtitle track and select Export Subtitle File. This option is useful for platforms that support external subtitle files.
Filmora makes it also easy to import and sync them with your video.
Filmora supports the following subtitle formats:
.srt
(SubRip Subtitle).ass
(Advanced SubStation Alpha).ssa
(SubStation Alpha)The most commonly used is .srt
. It’s simple, lightweight, and works perfectly with Filmora.With your video in the timeline, follow these steps:
.srt
, .ass
, or .ssa
fileFilmora will automatically generate subtitle segments based on your file and place them on a subtitle track above your video.
Filmora’s built-in subtitle tools are helpful. But if you’re working on longer videos, need subtitles in multiple languages, or want more editing power — they can quickly feel limited.
That’s where Checksub comes in.
Go to checksub.com and sign in (or create a free account).
Click “Upload Video” and choose the file you want to subtitle. Checksub supports all major formats, so there’s no need to convert anything before uploading.
Once uploaded, select the original language of the video. Want to translate subtitles into more languages? You can do that too — right from the dashboard.
After the upload, Checksub’s AI gets to work:
This process takes just a few minutes, even for longer videos.
No manual typing. No complicated tools. It’s all done for you.
Once your subtitles are generated, you can review and clean them up using Checksub’s intuitive editor.
You can:
The live preview makes it easy to see exactly how each subtitle will appear during playback.
When your subtitles are ready, click Export and choose .srt
as your file format.
Checksub will generate a clean, well-timed .srt
file that’s fully compatible with Filmora. Just make sure you save it with UTF-8 encoding (default in Checksub) to avoid formatting issues.