How to transcribe · Subtitle Edit

How to transcribe audio & video in Subtitle Edit.

The quickest path to an accurate, timestamped transcript and ready-to-import captions for your subtitle editor workflow. Upload your file below or paste a link — private, 99+ languages.

Does Subtitle Edit transcribe on its own?

Subtitle Edit is a powerful editor for correcting and re-timing existing subtitle files.

The fast path: Generate the first pass with Whipscribe (SRT/VTT with word timing), then fine-tune timing and line breaks in Subtitle Edit.

Step by step

1

Get the audio/video

Take the media you're working on in Subtitle Edit, or its source file.

2

Transcribe with Whipscribe

Upload it or paste a link — a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes. Instant free preview.

3

Bring it back in

Export TXT for notes or SRT/VTT captions and import them into Subtitle Edit.

Frequently asked

Can Subtitle Edit transcribe audio to text?

Subtitle Edit is a powerful editor for correcting and re-timing existing subtitle files.

Fastest way to a transcript?

Generate the first pass with Whipscribe (SRT/VTT with word timing), then fine-tune timing and line breaks in Subtitle Edit.

How much does it cost?

A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. Preview any transcript instantly with no signup; a pack from $4 opens the full transcript, no account needed. After that, one-time credit packs: $8 for 1,000 minutes, $12 for 2,000 minutes or $24 for 5,000 minutes, and credits never expire.

Can I get SRT or VTT captions?

Yes — Whipscribe exports TXT, SRT, VTT, and DOCX for import into Subtitle Edit.

Get your Subtitle Edit transcript now.

A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. After that, credit packs start at $4 for 500 minutes.

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