Ijharul Islam
To add subtitles to a LinkedIn video, upload an SRT file on desktop: click Video in the share box, select the video, click Edit at the top right of the preview, click Select Caption and attach the SRT. Or switch on Add auto captions while creating the post (desktop or app), then review and approve them after posting. Auto captions cover 10 languages.
More on this topic: Subtitles and captions, every guide in one place.
LinkedIn has changed its composer more than once, so labels in your account may differ slightly. This guide follows LinkedIn's two help articles as they read today and says where they're out of date.
The short answer
Your own file: on desktop, Video > Select video to share > Edit (top right) > Select Caption > attach the .srt > Post. LinkedIn's help says SRT upload works on desktop only. Automatic: after selecting the video, turn on Add auto captions (and optionally Review captions before viewers can see them), post, then Review and Approve from the banner under your post.
Key takeaways
- LinkedIn's caption file format is SRT; upload it on desktop.
- Auto captions work on desktop and in the app, in 10 languages including English, Spanish, French, German and Arabic.
- Use the review toggle so nobody sees auto captions before you've checked them.
- You can edit or remove captions after posting from the post's More menu.
- Uploaded and auto captions are closed captions; burn them in if they must always show.
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 upload an SRT to a LinkedIn video?
You upload an SRT while creating the post on desktop, from the video's Edit screen. LinkedIn's help article on closed captions gives these steps and says they work for personal profiles and Pages:
- On the LinkedIn homepage on a computer, click the Video icon in the share box.
- Click Select video to share and choose the file.
- In the video preview, click Edit in the top right corner.
- Click Select Caption, attach your SRT file and confirm.
- Add your text and hashtags, then click Post.
LinkedIn says the captions become viewable once the video has uploaded and processed, and you'll get a notification when that happens. Checked on 26 October 2026 against LinkedIn Help's articles on closed captions and auto captions. The SRT article is marked as last updated several years ago and says the feature is desktop only; in newer versions of the composer the caption option may sit under a Captions or CC control rather than Edit.
How do you turn on auto captions on LinkedIn?
You turn on auto captions with a toggle when you add the video. LinkedIn's auto captions article describes it like this:
| Step | Desktop | LinkedIn app |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select the video; in the editor or the Add image or video pop-up, find the caption toggles | Select the video and tap the Captions icon at the bottom |
| 2 | Turn on Add auto captions | Turn on Add auto captions in the pop-up |
| 3 | Optional: turn on Review captions before viewers can see them | Optional: turn on the review toggle |
| 4 | Click Done and post | Tap Next and post |
| 5 | In the banner under your post, click Review, then Approve | Tap Review captions, then Approve |
LinkedIn lists auto caption languages as English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Turkish, Arabic and Dutch, and warns that captions for other languages may not always be available. Captions can take a while to appear after posting, and on a scheduled post they're only ready for review once the video has gone out.
How do you edit captions on a LinkedIn video after posting?
You edit them from the post's More menu. On desktop, click the More icon at the top right of the post, choose Edit captions, then change the text of a caption, remove one, or click Remove captions to delete them all. In the app, tap More, then Edit Captions, and tap a text box to change it.
This is the place to fix names, product terms and numbers in auto captions. If more than a few lines are wrong, it's quicker to remove the captions and upload a checked SRT instead.
What SRT format does LinkedIn need?
LinkedIn asks for a standard SubRip file. Its help pages don't publish extra rules, so the safe choice is a clean, plain SRT:
| Check | Use | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| File type | .srt | .vtt, .ass, .txt |
| Encoding | UTF-8 | ANSI or UTF-16 (accents turn into symbols) |
| Timecodes | 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:06,900 | Full stops before milliseconds (that's VTT) |
| Line length | Up to about 42 characters, two lines at most | Paragraph-length cues |
| Styling | Plain text | Font, colour or position tags |
If you only have a VTT, convert it; SRT vs VTT shows the differences, and subtitle reading speed explains why short lines read better on a phone. Keep the video itself within LinkedIn's limits too: LinkedIn video specs has the sizes, lengths and file limits.
How do you make an SRT for LinkedIn in QuickVeed?
QuickVeed's help page notes that its SRT and VTT downloads work with LinkedIn. The steps:
- 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. For a 3-minute LinkedIn video, the transcript is 5 credits; a burned-in copy adds 3.
If you already have the exact script, the free text to SRT converter turns it into an SRT in your browser, free, runs in your browser and never uploads your file. Its timings are estimated from a speaking speed rather than synced to your audio, so play the video with the captions on before you post.
Should LinkedIn subtitles be uploaded or burned in?
Upload an SRT for accessibility and so viewers can turn them off; burn them in when you want styled captions that show for everyone and survive reposts. Many LinkedIn videos are watched without sound in the feed, which is why styled on-screen captions are common on B2B video.
| SRT or auto captions | Burned-in captions | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sees them | Viewers with captions on | Everyone |
| Look | LinkedIn's player style | Your font, colour and position |
| Edit after posting | Yes, Edit captions | No, re-upload the video |
| Works when downloaded or shared elsewhere | No | Yes |
Burning in is covered in how to burn subtitles into a video; for the strategy side, see LinkedIn video for B2B.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload an SRT file to LinkedIn from my phone?
LinkedIn's help says adding closed caption files works on desktop. In the app you can turn on auto captions instead.
Does LinkedIn add captions automatically?
Only if you turn on Add auto captions when you create the post. You can review and approve them before viewers see them.
What languages do LinkedIn auto captions support?
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Turkish, Arabic and Dutch, per LinkedIn Help.
Can I add subtitles to a LinkedIn video after posting?
You can edit or remove existing captions from the post's More menu. LinkedIn's steps for attaching an SRT are part of creating the post, so plan to add the file before you post.
Can I add captions to a LinkedIn Page video?
Yes. LinkedIn says closed captions and auto captions are available to members and Pages.
Why isn't my SRT working on LinkedIn?
Check that it's a .srt (not .vtt), saved as UTF-8, with commas before the milliseconds and one blank line between cues.
Try it with your own video
Make an accurate SRT for LinkedIn, translate it, or burn styled captions in for the feed. Upload a video, 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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