Does Kdenlive transcribe on its own?
Kdenlive can generate subtitles from speech using a bundled speech-to-text model.
The fast path: For higher accuracy, more languages, or a portable SRT, transcribe with Whipscribe and load the subtitle file into Kdenlive.
Step by step
1
Get the audio/video
Take the media you're working on in Kdenlive, or its source file.
2
Transcribe with Whipscribe
Upload it or paste a link — a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes. 30 min free daily.
3
Bring it back in
Export TXT for notes or SRT/VTT captions and import them into Kdenlive.
Frequently asked
Can Kdenlive transcribe audio to text?
Kdenlive can generate subtitles from speech using a bundled speech-to-text model.
Fastest way to a transcript?
For higher accuracy, more languages, or a portable SRT, transcribe with Whipscribe and load the subtitle file into Kdenlive.
How much does it cost?
About 3.3¢ per audio minute (~$2 an hour), 30 minutes free every day, no signup to try.
Can I get SRT or VTT captions?
Yes — Whipscribe exports TXT, SRT, VTT, and DOCX for import into Kdenlive.