Free subtitle generator
Generate subtitles from any video free. AI writes timed SRT or VTT captions in your browser. No upload, no signup, no watermark.
Drop your video or audio file here
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MP4 · MOV · WebM · MKV · AVI · MP3 · WAV · M4A and more
🔒 100% private: transcription runs in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.
Drop in a video and get a timed subtitle file in minutes. FreeTranscribe listens to the audio, writes every line with start and end times, and exports standard SRT or VTT files that work in YouTube, video editors, and web players.
Speech recognition runs in your browser, so there is no upload wait, no per-minute price, and no watermark burned into anything.
Choose the caption style that fits
- Standard: up to two lines per caption, the usual look for films, courses, and YouTube.
- Single line: one short line at a time, easier to read on small screens.
- Short: a few words per caption, the punchy style used on Reels, Shorts, and TikTok.
Subtitles in any language, or in English
Subtitles come out in the language spoken in the video. If the video is in another language and you want English subtitles, choose “Translate to English” before you start.
How it works
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Drop your file
Nothing is uploaded. The file stays on your device the whole time.
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AI transcribes locally
OpenAI’s Whisper model runs in your browser, so no server ever sees your file.
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Copy or download
Plain text, or timestamped SRT and VTT subtitles ready to use anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Which subtitle formats can I download?
SRT, the format almost every editor and platform accepts, and VTT, the standard for HTML5 web video. You can also copy plain or timestamped text.
Can I fix mistakes before downloading?
Yes. The output appears in an editable box, so you can correct names and words before you download.
Does it burn subtitles into the video?
No. It creates a separate subtitle file, which keeps your video untouched and lets viewers switch captions on or off. To burn them in, import the SRT into your video editor or HandBrake.