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February 02, 2021

How to Add Subtitles to a Video with 3 Effective Ways



Subtitles are a lot more useful than most people realize. They can be used to help people with hearing disabilities, provide a translation of the dialogue, or make it easier to understand if there are parts that aren’t clear because the speaker is mumbling, speaking too quickly, or has an accent.



On top of that it is worth noting that the videos with subtitles tend to have higher engagement than those without.

Seeing as it is so useful, you should definitely think about adding subtitles to your videos. And if you want to know how to do that just keep reading to find out 3 different methods that you can use.

Adding Subtitles with Wondershare UniConverter

If you’re looking for an easy and quick way to add subtitles to your videos, you should try Wondershare UniConverter. Although it is mainly used to convert or reduce video size, it can also add and edit subtitle tracks.

To add subtitles to your video using Wondershare UniConverter, all you need to do is follow a few simple steps:

1. Launch the software and add the video you want to edit by clicking on the Add Video icon in the upper navigation bar. After you select the video and add it, a listing should appear in the interface.

2. Add a subtitle track by expanding the Subtitle dropdown menu and clicking on the ‘Add’ button. The subtitle file that you add could be one that you download online or prepare yourself.

3. Open the subtitle editor by expanding the Subtitle dropdown menu and clicking on the ‘Edit’ icon that is next to the subtitle file.

4. Edit the subtitles in the interface that appears. It will let you add new subtitles or select existing subtitles to edit the text, change the start and stop time, as well as adjust the font style, size, color and other parameters. After you’re done, click ‘Ok’ to finalize the changes.

5. Save the video by clicking on the ‘Convert’ button. Before you do you can adjust the output format or other parameters as you see fit.

See how easy it is to add or edit subtitles using Wondershare UniConverter? It is really quite straightforward, and the same applies if you want to convert WebM to MP4 effortlessly or switch between any other formats.

If you have any doubts you should just give it a try. It won’t take long for you to see that it really is as easy as it sounds.

Adding Subtitles Using VLC Media Player

Another way that you can add subtitles to your videos is by using VLC Media Player – which is one of the more popular media players nowadays. However while this option is relatively easy, it does have one major drawback: It isn’t permanent.

To add subtitles to a video in VLC Media Player you need to:

1. Change the name of the subtitle file to match the video and put it in the same folder. If you do this, VLC will automatically play the subtitle file under normal circumstances.

2. Open the video in VLC Media Player by launching the software then dragging and dropping the video into its interface or clicking on the ‘Media’ menu and selecting ‘Open File’.

3. Manually add the subtitle by right-clicking the video and selecting the ‘Subtitle’ menu. In the menu you can either select the ‘Sub Track’, or click ‘Add Subtitle File’ to manually add the subtitle file.

By following these steps, the video should play with subtitles. However these steps won’t merge the subtitle file with the video, so you’ll have to repeat them whenever you view the video.

Adding Subtitles with Kapwing Video Subtitle Maker

If you want to add subtitles permanently to your video but don’t feel like downloading a software to do so – Kapwing may be a good option. It is an online platform that will let you add subtitles in just a few easy steps:

1. Upload the video by opening up the Kapwing website and clicking on the ‘Upload’ button then selecting the video.

2. Choose to add a subtitle file if you want to by clicking on the ‘Upload SRT’ button.

3. Start adding subtitles manually by adjusting the timing slider then clicking on the ‘Add subtitle’ button. After typing in the subtitles you can adjust the font, size, and other parameters too.

4. Finalize the subtitles by clicking on the ‘Done’ button.

5. Download the final video by clicking on the ‘Export’ button. Before you do you may want to crop or edit the video in other ways.

While this option is convenient, the free version of Kapwing will only let you upload videos that are under 250MB, and you’ll only be able to export videos that are less than 7 minutes in duration. The only way around that is to sign up for a ‘Pro’ subscription and pay a monthly fee.

Conclusion

Each of the methods outlined above will let you add subtitles to your video. But at the end of the day it’s really a question of what you prefer.

If you’d like a simple, easy and fast way to add subtitles to videos then there’s nothing that beats Wondershare UniConverter. However if you just want to add subtitles to one video, or simply want to view a video with subtitles – the other methods listed may be a good fit.



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