Add subtitles to MP4

Add subtitles to an MP4 online.

Upload your MP4 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 MP4

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

  • Free to try
  • No signup
  • Speaker labels

Overview

People search for ways to add subtitles to MP4 when a finished video needs captions for YouTube, courses, or social clips. You do not need Premiere for a first pass. Upload the MP4, 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 MP4. Proofread the draft in the browser. Guests can try without signup. Free accounts export SRT and VTT.

Why generate captions from the MP4 itself?

Burn-in tools assume you already have a caption file. Most creators still need the speech-to-text step. Starting from the MP4 keeps timing aligned with the audio and avoids retyping hooks by hand.

When to use this

  • YouTube uploads

    Export SRT and upload captions in YouTube Studio for search and accessibility.

  • Instagram Reels and Shorts

    Pull dialogue for on-screen captions. See also Instagram Reels transcription.

  • Course and webinar MP4s

    Caption lesson videos without a full subtitle vendor for every draft.

  • Zoom cloud recordings

    Download the MP4, caption it here, and share a readable file with the team.

Why File Transcribe

  • Upload-first

    Drop the MP4 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 MP4

    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 MP4 online?

Upload the MP4 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 video file here?

This page creates soft subtitle files (SRT/VTT) you attach in YouTube Studio or your editor. Burn-in into the MP4 pixels is a separate ffmpeg job and is not this tool.

Is adding subtitles to MP4 free?

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

Does this work for Zoom or Meet recordings?

Yes. Download the meeting MP4, upload it here, and export captions. See /transcribe/zoom-meetings for that workflow.

What if I only have audio?

Use Audio to text or Subtitle generator with an MP3 or M4A. Same caption export path after signup.

Need unlimited transcription?

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

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