How to Burn Subtitles Into a Video (3 Ways)
To burn subtitles into a video, render the subtitle text onto the frames so it can't be turned off. Here's how to do it free with HandBrake or FFmpeg, or in a few clicks online.
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SRT vs VTT: Differences and Which to Use
SRT and VTT are both plain-text subtitle formats. SRT is the simplest and most widely accepted; VTT (WebVTT) is the web standard and adds positioning and styling. Here's how to choose and convert.
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AI Dubbing vs Subtitles: Which Is Better?
Subtitles are cheaper and keep the original voice; AI dubbing reaches people who won't read. Here is how to choose, video by video.
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How to Translate Subtitles to Another Language
Translate subtitles by translating only the text of each cue and keeping its timing. Here's how to do it by hand, with machine translation or with an AI tool, and how to check the result.
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How to Add Subtitles to a YouTube Video
Four ways to add subtitles in YouTube Studio, which one to pick, how to add more languages, and how to avoid the file errors that stop an upload.
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How to Fix Out of Sync Subtitles
Out of sync subtitles are either a fixed delay, a drift that grows over time, or an offset that starts partway through. Here's how to tell which one you have and fix each for good.
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How to Make an SRT File (By Hand or Automatically)
An SRT file is plain text: a number, a start and end time, and the subtitle text for each cue. Here's the exact format and three ways to make one.
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Open Captions vs Closed Captions: Which to Use
Open captions are part of the picture and always visible; closed captions are a separate track viewers can switch on or off. Here's when each one makes sense, and how to make both from one transcript.
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Captions vs Subtitles: What's the Difference?
Captions are for viewers who can't hear the audio; subtitles are for viewers who don't understand the language. Here's the difference, SDH, open vs closed, and which one your video needs.
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How to Edit an SRT File (Text and Timing)
An SRT file is plain text, so you can edit it in Notepad or TextEdit. Here's the format, how to change words and timings safely, how to shift every line at once, and the mistakes that break a file.
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