Add subtitles to WebM

Add subtitles to a WebM online.

Upload your WebM 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 WebM

WebM 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 WebM when a browser screen recording or Chrome capture needs captions. You do not need a full NLE for a first pass. Upload the WebM, 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 WebM. Proofread the draft in the browser. Guests can try without signup. Free accounts export SRT and VTT.

Why caption the WebM itself?

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

When to use this

  • Browser screen recordings

    Chrome, Edge, and many web recorders default to WebM. Caption before you re-encode to MP4.

  • YouTube uploads

    Export SRT or VTT and attach captions in YouTube Studio after you convert or upload the video.

  • Product demos and tutorials

    Turn a quick WebM demo into searchable text and soft captions without a meeting bot.

  • Course clips

    Caption lesson videos exported as WebM from browser-based recorders.

Why File Transcribe

  • Upload-first

    Drop the WebM 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 WebM

    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 WebM online?

Upload the WebM 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 WebM 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 WebM free?

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

Does this work for Chrome or Loom-style screen recordings?

Yes. Many browser recorders export WebM. 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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