Subtitle files for YouTube, TikTok, courses, and accessibility. Per-word timing, speaker labels, 100+ languages — editable before you export, and never locked to one platform.
Built for captioning
Export a standards-compliant SRT or VTT subtitle file plus a JSON with timing. Upload the SRT in YouTube Studio, attach the VTT to your player, or hand it to your editor — the file is yours.
Captions land on the word, not the paragraph. Per-word and per-segment timestamps mean lines appear and clear in sync with speech — no dragging blocks around by hand.
Two-person interviews and panels get Speaker 1, Speaker 2 turns you can rename. Handy for chevron-style captions or a readable transcript beneath the video.
Caption in the source language for a native audience, or export an English translation track to reach viewers who don't speak it. Timing is preserved either way.
Fix a name, split a long line, tidy a filler word in the editor — then export. The SRT you upload is already clean, so you're not correcting captions inside YouTube's cramped editor.
Captions make your content watchable with sound off and usable by deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Because you own the file, the same captions cover your site, your course, and every social re-cut.
Side-by-side
Auto-captions are free and fine for a first pass. Here's where owning the file wins.
| Consideration | Whipscribe | Platform auto-captions |
|---|---|---|
| Download the caption file | SRT · VTT · JSON, yours to keep | Often view-only or platform-locked; export varies by host |
| Edit before publishing | Full editor — fix words, split lines, rename speakers | In-platform editors are cramped; some offer none |
| Speaker labels | Per-turn diarization you can rename | Rarely available |
| Reuse across platforms | One file works on YouTube, your site, a course, a clip | Tied to the platform that generated them |
| Languages + translation | 100+ languages; export an English translation track | Auto-translate quality is uneven; not downloadable everywhere |
| Privacy | Private Whisper; no training on uploads; delete anytime | Subject to the platform's data terms |
Prefer a zero-signup pass? The free SRT/VTT tool runs in your browser. For editing, diarization, and 100+ languages, use the full app.
Questions creators ask first
SRT and VTT subtitle files, plus a JSON with per-word timing. SRT for YouTube and most hosts; VTT for HTML5 players and social tools.
Yes. Fix words, merge or split lines, and rename speakers in the editor, then export a clean SRT or VTT.
Yes. Download the SRT and upload it in YouTube Studio, or attach the VTT to your own player. You own the file, so it works anywhere.
100+ languages. Caption in the source language, or export an English translation track for a global audience. Timing is preserved.
Yes. Private Whisper, no third-party captioning service in the path, no training on uploads. Delete audio and captions anytime.
Per hour of audio, PAYG — about 0.6¢/min (Pro pack). A 20-minute video costs roughly 66¢ to caption. No per-seat fee.
Go deeper
Start free. About 0.6¢/min (Pro pack) pay-as-you-go after your free minutes — a 20-minute video runs ~66¢.
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