Does Lightworks transcribe on its own?
Lightworks supports subtitle tracks and SRT import but has no built-in speech-to-text.
The fast path: Transcribe your audio with Whipscribe, export SRT, and add it as a subtitle track in Lightworks.
Step by step
1
Get the audio/video
Take the media you're working on in Lightworks, 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 Lightworks.
Frequently asked
Can Lightworks transcribe audio to text?
Lightworks supports subtitle tracks and SRT import but has no built-in speech-to-text.
Fastest way to a transcript?
Transcribe your audio with Whipscribe, export SRT, and add it as a subtitle track in Lightworks.
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 Lightworks.