Add subtitles to MOV

Add subtitles to a MOV online.

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

  • Free to try
  • No signup
  • Works in browser

Upload your MOV

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

  • Free to try
  • No signup
  • Speaker labels

Overview

People search for ways to add subtitles to MOV when a QuickTime or camera file needs captions for YouTube, courses, or social clips. You do not need Final Cut for a first pass. Upload the MOV, 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 MOV. Proofread the draft in the browser. Guests can try without signup. Free accounts export SRT and VTT.

Why caption the MOV itself?

Burn-in tools assume you already have a caption file. Most creators still need the speech-to-text step. Starting from the MOV keeps timing aligned with the audio track.

When to use this

  • iPhone and camera uploads

    Many devices default to MOV. Caption the file before you re-encode.

  • YouTube uploads

    Export SRT or VTT and attach captions in YouTube Studio. See also the VTT export how-to on the blog.

  • Interview and field recordings

    Turn a field MOV into searchable text and soft captions without a meeting bot.

  • Course and webinar clips

    Caption lesson videos exported as MOV from screen recorders.

Why File Transcribe

  • Upload-first

    Drop the MOV 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 MOV

    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 a MOV online?

Upload the MOV 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 MOV 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 MOV free?

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

Does this work for iPhone or camera MOV files?

Yes. Many phones and cameras export MOV. Upload here, then export captions for YouTube or your NLE.

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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