Selectable SRT captions
Give viewers a subtitle track they can turn on or off, while keeping future text corrections straightforward.
YouTube workflow · Editable SRT · 48 languages
YouTube subtitle generator.
Upload your source video, generate timed captions, and correct the text before publishing. Export an SRT subtitle track for YouTube Studio or render styled captions into the video.
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YouTube-ready output · SRT
A subtitle file you can review first
Generate from your own source media, fix names and timing, then upload the finished SRT as a subtitle track in YouTube Studio.
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00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:03,200
Welcome back to the channel.
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00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,500
Today, we are testing editable subtitles.Step-by-step
Create a reviewed SRT for YouTube in four steps.
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Upload source media
Upload the audio or video file you own or are authorized to caption; the tool does not download a YouTube URL.
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Generate subtitles
Choose the spoken language and generate timestamped caption cues from the clip.
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Review every cue
Correct names, punctuation, line breaks, and timing while previewing the captions with the video.
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Upload SRT to YouTube
Export SRT, then add it as a subtitle file for the matching language in YouTube Studio.
Choose the YouTube caption workflow that fits the video.
Styled caption layers
Export transparent or green-screen captions when the typography belongs inside your editing timeline.
Burned-in captions
Render captions into an MP4 when they must remain visible on YouTube Shorts and cross-posted social clips.
Direct answers
Common questions
How do I generate subtitles for YouTube?
Upload your source audio or video, choose its language, generate and review the timed cues, export SRT, then upload that file to the video's Subtitles section in YouTube Studio.
Can I paste a YouTube link to generate subtitles?
No. Desi Subtitles does not download videos from YouTube URLs. Upload a media file you own or are authorized to caption.
Which subtitle file should I upload to YouTube?
Use SRT for a simple editable subtitle track with text and timecodes. YouTube can display it as selectable captions that viewers can turn on or off.
Should I use SRT or burn captions into my YouTube video?
Use SRT when you want selectable captions and easier corrections. Use a captioned MP4 when the visual style must always be visible, such as clips reused for Shorts or social platforms.
Can I make Hinglish or Hindi subtitles for YouTube?
Yes. Choose Roman Hinglish for Hindi-English speech written in Latin letters, or Hindi for Devanagari output, then review and export the SRT.
Test with your own clip