Adding subtitles to videos helps people with hearing loss and facilitates translation.
Subtitles use a different format and have a different file extension. A typical file with an extension is a Subrip Subtitle Format or SRT file that can be created with Notepad or a word processor.
You can also use a subtitle editing program to make your work easier. All media players allow you to add subtitle files, view the file or automatically detect the file based on the content displayed.
In this article you will learn how easy it is to subtitle videos on PC, Android, iPhone and the internet.
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Part 1: How to add subtitles to a video
Adding subtitles to your video just got easier!
Although this is an extra step in video editing, your videos can reach a wide audience by adding subtitles. Subtitles appear on the screen and inform you about the dialog box. It also helps with the translation from one language to another.
Follow the instructions to add subtitles to your video on your PC :
Step 1: Open Camtasia on your PC and click Advanced in the sidebar to add signatures. Allows you to add subtitles or captions you want to add to your video.
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Step 2: Go to the Signatures tab and you can add signatures or drag the srt file into the field. Now enter your first subtitle in the preview window. You can see the signatures on the timeline.
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Step 3: As the track is customizable, you can do this at the end of the clip, and entering subtitles is an easy task as you select the first track and simply transcribe it.
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Step 4: In the next step, you can continue to watch the entire video and add subtitles. Suppose you missed the chance to capture the text of a certain scene.
In this case, you can use the Play button which allows the video to be looped through until you have finished recording the subtitles of that particular item.
Step 5: When you’re done, you can adjust all the subtitles to the desired scene length. A time adjustment is necessary because you don’t want to transfer the subtitles to the next scene.
Step 6: You can go to the signature export options and save the file to your computer.
Part 2: How to add subtitles to an online movie
Now you can subtitle your favorite movie online without having to download programs. The Kapwing Video subtitler helps you complete the whole process in a few simple steps.
Step 1: Switch from your favourite browser to the Kapwing subtitling tool. Download the video for which you want to add subtitles by clicking Download.
In the same way, you can add a video that is already online by adding a link to the video.
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Step 2: While playing videos, you can start by adding subtitles one by one. If adding subtitles manually is annoying, you can use the auto-cogeneration function.
Helps you to automatically generate dialogs or text. You can also change the text and time of each scene separately using a convenient online interface.
You can import subtitles using the SRT file extension, which you can include directly in your video.
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You can also change the font size, color and size of the video. You can click on the timestamp for detailed subtitles.
You also have the option to move the subtitles up or down depending on the video.
Step 3: When you have finished editing, click Create Video. Capwing starts the process of recording text layers on the video.
They constantly appear in front of this video, which you can share across multiple platforms.
You can also upload videos for publication on various social networks such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. You can control the software on your phone and computer.
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Part 3: How to add subtitles to an Android video (manual)
Subtitles are available in a separate file that can be downloaded alongside the video file. You can link it to a video recording or let the VLC Media Player do it for you.
VLC Player for Android is a popular application that allows you to watch videos with any file extension. Since you need a subtitle file, you can look it up on the Internet. They are available free of charge.
If the downloaded file is on your computer, plug the phone in and transfer it to your Android phone. Follow these steps to add a subtitle file to the VLC on your Android device:
Step 1: Open the VLC player on your phone and play the video for which you downloaded the subtitle file.
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Step 2: If you place the subtitle file in the Downloads folder, the media player will automatically detect it.
If it is in a different folder, press the available subtitle button next to the play button. Go to the subtitle file by clicking the Select Subtitle File button.
Part 4: How to subtitle a video on the iPhone
Whether you’ve created a video or want to add subtitles to an existing video in iMovie, adding subtitles is easy on your iPhone. Steps:
Step 1: In the Timeline window, click on the clip you want to edit and add subtitles.
Step 2: Now press the T symbol below. As soon as you touch it, the application opens several styles that you can use to edit the text. Each style has its own font size and animation.
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Step 3: You can display the style by looking at the type.
Step 4: After selecting a style, enter the desired text for this clip.
Step 5: You can choose the position of the subtitle: bottom corner or center of the screen.
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Step 6: Review the operation before saving the file. You can also check the correctness of the subtitles.
Step 7: You can return to edit mode to change spelling and other layouts.
Step 8: If everything’s all right, click Ready. You can now share the clip with your friends and family or on social networks.
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