Ijharul Islam
To export an SRT from CapCut, generate the captions with Auto captions, open Export, turn off Video Export, select Caption Export and choose SRT (or TXT). CapCut's help (3 February 2026) says only captions made with auto caption recognition export; typed text doesn't. To import an SRT on desktop, go to Captions > Add Captions; the mobile app can't import subtitle files.
More on this topic: Subtitles and captions, every guide in one place.
Forum posts claim the export option was removed, and CapCut's menus differ between desktop, web and mobile. Here is what CapCut's own help pages say, where they're unclear, and how to get an SRT another way if the option isn't there for you.
The short answer
Export: make the captions with Auto captions, then in the export settings select Caption Export (not Video Export) and choose SRT or TXT. Works on desktop and, per CapCut, on mobile. Import: desktop, Captions > Add Captions and pick the .srt (or a timed .txt); web, the captions tab, SRT only; mobile, no import. If your version shows no caption export, transcribe the video elsewhere and download the SRT.
Key takeaways
- Only auto-generated captions export; captions typed as text layers won't come out as an SRT.
- Pick Caption Export and SRT; untick Video Export if you want just the file.
- Desktop imports SRT and timed TXT; CapCut Online imports SRT only; the mobile app imports neither.
- Save SRTs as UTF-8 without BOM and avoid special characters in the export path.
- CapCut's help doesn't say whether caption export needs Pro; paid text styles can trigger a Pro prompt on video export.
Disclosure: we make QuickVeed and show how to do this in it, along with other ways. Details about other products come from their public pages, checked in October 2026 and linked at the end.
How do you export an SRT file from CapCut?
You export an SRT by generating captions with Auto captions and choosing Caption Export with the SRT format. CapCut's help article on caption export failures, dated 3 February 2026, gives these points per platform:
| Platform | What CapCut's help says | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop (Windows, macOS) | In the export settings, select Caption Export rather than Video Export | SRT or TXT |
| Mobile (iOS, Android) | Use Auto captions; confirm the captions show on the timeline under the video; turn off Video Export and select only Caption Export | SRT or TXT (other formats not supported) |
| CapCut Online (browser) | Use a plain ASCII export path; if export fails, export TXT and convert it to SRT | TXT, then convert |
Checked on 26 October 2026 against CapCut's help articles on importing subtitles, caption export failures and the Pro export prompt. The desktop route, step by step:
- Open the project and generate captions: Text or Captions panel, Auto captions, choose the spoken language, Generate.
- Fix any words on the timeline. Keep them as caption clips; don't convert them to plain text layers.
- Click Export at the top right.
- Untick Video Export (or leave it on to get both) and tick Caption Export.
- Choose SRT and export.
Menu names vary between CapCut versions, so the caption panel may be labelled Captions or sit under Text. If you don't see Caption Export at all, update CapCut first; CapCut's help lists an outdated app as one cause.
Why can't I export captions from CapCut?
The most common reason is that the captions weren't made with auto captions. CapCut's help is explicit: only automatically recognised captions export, so subtitles typed as text, or captions from a template, won't come out as an SRT. The other causes it lists:
| Cause | Fix from CapCut's help |
|---|---|
| Captions typed manually | Regenerate them with Auto captions, then edit the words |
| Wrong export setting | Select Caption Export, not Video Export, and pick SRT or TXT |
| Encoding problems | Re-save the SRT as UTF-8 without BOM (CapCut suggests Notepad++) |
| Non-English characters in the save path | Export to a plain path such as C:\CapCut\subtitles.srt |
| Old app version | Update to the latest CapCut |
| Online export keeps failing | Export TXT and convert it to SRT |
Some forum posts say the option has been removed. We couldn't confirm that from CapCut's pages: its help still documents caption export as of February 2026. CapCut's Pro page (31 March 2026) says Pro is required to export projects that use premium elements, listing paid templates and text styles, but it doesn't say caption export itself is Pro-only. If your version doesn't offer it, use the workaround below.
How do you import an SRT into CapCut?
On desktop, go to Captions > Add Captions and select the file. CapCut's import article (30 January 2026) covers each platform:
| Platform | How to import | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Captions > Add Captions, then pick the file; CapCut turns each cue into an editable caption | SRT, or TXT with SRT-style timecodes |
| CapCut Online | Open the project, click the captions tab in the left toolbar, upload the file | SRT only |
| Mobile app | No direct import. Import on desktop or web, then open the synced project on your phone | — |
After import you can change the font, size, colour and position, and apply a change to all captions. CapCut notes that imported SRTs aren't limited to the languages auto captions support, as long as the file is UTF-8, and that a file with missing timecodes may fail. Our guide to editing an SRT file shows how to fix numbering and timecodes before you try again.
How do you get an SRT if CapCut won't export one?
Make the SRT outside CapCut, then import it back or upload it straight to the platform. Three routes:
- Transcribe the exported video. Export the finished video from CapCut without captions, transcribe it in a subtitle tool and download the SRT. Timing then matches the final cut exactly.
- Convert a script. If you have the exact words, the free text to SRT converter splits them into caption-sized cues and times them by speaking speed, free, runs in your browser and never uploads your file. The timing is an estimate, so check it against the video.
- Convert a TXT export. If CapCut gives you a TXT but not an SRT, the TXT has the words; run them through the same converter, or transcribe the video for real timing.
Then import the SRT into CapCut on desktop or web, upload it to YouTube, LinkedIn or Facebook as a caption file, or burn it in. How to make an SRT file covers more options.
Doing it in QuickVeed
- Open auto subtitles (Captions & subtitles in the sidebar) and upload the video, up to 3 hours long, or pick one from your library.
- Pick a caption style (11 to choose from) and a position: bottom, middle or top. Untick the captioned-video option if you only want subtitle files.
- Press Transcribe. Allow about a minute of processing per 10 minutes of video.
- On the Edit tab, click a time to jump to it, correct the text and save. Saving clears any translations, so edit before you translate.
- On the Translate tab, tick up to 5 of 32 languages at a time. Each line keeps its timing.
- On the Download tab, get an SRT, VTT or TXT file per language. On the Burn in tab, make a captioned copy per language; it's saved to your library.
A transcript costs 1.5 credits a minute, rounded up (2 credits for a 1-minute video, 15 for 10 minutes). Each burned-in copy is a credit a minute, 3 at least, for videos up to 30 minutes, and translation usually adds a credit or two per language. The SRT from QuickVeed imports into CapCut desktop like any other file, so you can keep editing the style there. If you need VTT instead, QuickVeed downloads that too, or use the free SRT to VTT converter.
Is CapCut's SRT the right file for each platform?
Usually, yes. Most platforms that take caption files accept SRT, but a few have extra rules:
| Destination | File | Note |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube | SRT or VTT | Plain UTF-8; styling is ignored |
| SRT | Name it like video.en_US.srt | |
| SRT | Upload on desktop | |
| Websites (HTML5 video) | VTT | Convert SRT to VTT |
| TikTok, Reels | None | Burn captions in or use the app's captions |
Details: adding subtitles to YouTube, adding captions to Facebook and SRT vs VTT.
Frequently asked questions
Can you export SRT from CapCut on mobile?
CapCut's help says yes: use Auto captions, turn off Video Export, select Caption Export and choose SRT or TXT.
Why is the SRT export greyed out or missing in CapCut?
Usually the captions weren't made with Auto captions, or the app is out of date. Regenerate the captions and update CapCut.
Is SRT export a CapCut Pro feature?
CapCut's help pages don't say it is. Paid templates and text styles can trigger a Pro prompt when you export the video.
Can CapCut import SRT on iPhone?
No. CapCut says the mobile app can't import subtitle files; import on desktop or web and open the synced project on your phone.
Can I export captions from CapCut as VTT?
CapCut lists SRT and TXT. Convert the SRT to VTT with a converter.
Why does my exported SRT show strange characters?
It's an encoding problem. Re-save the file as UTF-8 without BOM.
Try it with your own video
Get a clean SRT or VTT from any finished video, in 32 languages if you need them. Upload your CapCut export, check the transcript, and download the SRT. QuickVeed plans start at $18/month, and new accounts get a 14-day trial with 250 credits, no card needed. Sign up or see pricing.
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