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FREE SRT & VTT SUBTITLE GENERATOR
Create subtitles from audio or video.
Edit and download for free.
Turn spoken media into timestamped text, correct it in the editor, and download an SRT or WebVTT subtitle file.
✓ Files stay on your device✓ 99 supported languages✓ TXT & subtitle export
MULTILINGUAL SPEECH TO TEXT
Transcribe 99 supported languages
Choose from the complete Whisper language list or let the tool detect the spoken language automatically. Support includes English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, and many more.
WHISPER AI TRANSCRIPTION
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This tool uses the open-source Whisper speech recognition model to transcribe audio and video locally. LocalScribe is not affiliated with OpenAI. Learn about Whisper transcription →
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HOW IT WORKSGet an editable transcript in three simple steps.
Get an editable transcript in three simple steps.
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Start transcription
Select the spoken language or use automatic detection, then follow the progress on screen.
Edit and download
Correct the text and save it as TXT, SRT, or WebVTT subtitles.
AUTOMATIC SUBTITLES
From spoken words to downloadable captions
Generate a timestamped transcript for interviews, lessons, presentations, podcasts, and videos, then review it before export.
Create SRT subtitles
Download a widely supported subtitle file with numbered, timestamped caption blocks.
Create VTT captions
Export WebVTT for websites, web video players, and supported publishing platforms.
Correct the transcript
Review names, numbers, and specialist terms before downloading your final text.
Multilingual captions
Choose from 99 supported transcription languages for international recordings.
Popular uses and formatsVideo to SRTAudio to SRTVideo to VTTMP4 captionsWebM captions
Generate subtitles without uploading your media
Your selected recording and completed transcript stay on your device. The transcription tool does not upload them to our servers.
Subtitle generator questions
How do I create an SRT file from a video?
Select the video above, run transcription, review the text, and choose SRT from the download buttons.
What is the difference between SRT and VTT?
Both store caption text and timestamps. SRT is widely supported by editing and publishing tools, while WebVTT is designed for web video.
Can I edit subtitles before downloading?
You can edit the transcript text in the page before export. Fine-grained timestamp editing is not yet available.
Does this burn captions into the video?
No. It creates separate SRT and VTT subtitle files; it does not render text into the video image.