Subtitles

OnceScribe provides a complete workflow from transcription to finished subtitles.

Generate Subtitle Files

After transcription, export directly to subtitle formats:

1. Click the “Export” button in the toolbar
2. Select SRT or VTT format
3. Set options:
   • Max characters per line
   • Min/max display duration
   • Include speaker labels
4. Save file

Subtitle Burn-in

Embed subtitles directly into the video frame:

1. Click “Burn Subtitles” on the transcript page
2. Adjust styling:
   • Font: System font list
   • Position: Bottom / Top / Custom
   • Color: Primary and outline color
   • Outline width: 0-4px
   • Font size: Relative to video height
3. Preview the effect
4. Click “Start Burn” — ffmpeg re-encodes and outputs

SRT vs VTT

Best Practices

• Enable “Stable Timestamps” for more accurate subtitle timing
• After speaker diarization, subtitles include Speaker 1: prefix
• Always preview before burn-in to confirm font and position