Add subtitles to AVI

Add subtitles to an AVI online.

Upload your AVI below. Get timed text, fix names in the editor, then export SRT or VTT after you sign in.

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  • No signup
  • Works in browser

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AVI video (MP4 and other formats work too). Transcribe, then export captions.

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  • No signup
  • Speaker labels

Overview

People search for ways to add subtitles to AVI when an old camera export or a Windows Movie Maker project needs captions today. You do not need a modern editor for a first pass. Upload the AVI, get a timed transcript, fix names in the editor, then export SRT or VTT.

This page runs File Transcribe's upload-to-captions workflow on your AVI. Proofread the draft in the browser. Guests can try without signup. Free accounts export SRT and VTT.

Why caption the AVI itself?

Burn-in tools assume you already have a caption file. Most creators still need the speech-to-text step. Starting from the AVI keeps timing aligned with the original audio track instead of retyping dialogue by hand.

When to use this

  • Old camera and camcorder footage

    Many digital cameras from the 2000s and 2010s exported AVI by default. Caption the archive before you re-encode it.

  • Windows Movie Maker projects

    AVI was the standard export for Movie Maker era edits. Get a transcript and captions without reopening the old project file.

  • Legacy NLE exports

    Some editors still render AVI for lossless or intermediate work. Caption before the final export.

  • Archived training and lecture videos

    Turn old AVI archives into searchable text and soft captions without a meeting bot.

Why File Transcribe

  • Upload-first

    Drop the AVI in the browser. No calendar bot.

  • Timed transcript

    Click lines to jump playback while you fix words.

  • SRT and VTT export

    Available after free signup from the transcript editor.

  • Guest try

    Test accuracy on a short clip before you commit.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload the AVI

    Use the upload zone on this page.

  2. 2

    Transcribe

    Get timed segments from the audio track.

  3. 3

    Export captions

    Sign in free, download SRT or VTT, and attach them in your editor or host.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I add subtitles to an AVI online?

Upload the AVI on this page, wait for the timed transcript, edit if needed, then sign in free to export SRT or VTT.

Can I burn subtitles into the AVI file here?

This page creates soft subtitle files (SRT/VTT) you attach in YouTube Studio or your editor. Burn-in into the video pixels is a separate ffmpeg job and is not this tool.

Is adding subtitles to AVI free?

Yes to try within guest limits. Free accounts get SRT and VTT export.

Why do I still have old AVI files?

AVI was the default export for many older digital cameras and Windows Movie Maker projects. Some NLEs and archives still store footage that way.

What if I have an MP4 instead?

Use Add subtitles to MP4. Same upload-to-SRT path.

Need unlimited transcription?

Upload on the homepage for free, edit in the browser, export TXT or sign in for subtitles.

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