Adding subtitles to the video is a proven way for the viewers to understand the video content better. Because many viewers tend to read subtitles unconsciously at the bottom of the screen, remember to add subtitles to video if you want it to get good views.
Why subtitles are so important? We will share some reasons that you might haven’t realized before today. And then you will learn from this article how to use the free Windows video editors and other online tools to add subtitles to video files.
- Many people prefer to turn captions on when they watch streaming videos, movies, music videos, etc.
- There are over 350 million people all around the world who need to use hearing aids and the number is increasing year by year. Without the subtitles, they have a problem in understanding the video content.
- You are suggested to translate your video captions into other languages in order to ensure that many more people will comprehend your video content.
- Subtitles are important for foreign language learners to improve their listening comprehension and reading speed.
Two Ways to Add Subtitles to Video Easily and Simply
Solution # 1: Using Freeware Software to Add Subtitles to Video on Windows PC
You may consider using VLC, or Windows Movie Maker to add subtitles to a video file. Nevertheless, the latter one is not available for download any longer. Users on technology forums keep reporting that they meet problems when using Windows Movie Maker to perform video editing tasks.
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Now we’ll move on to show you how to add text to your videos using the full-featured Movie Maker alternative program.
Step 1: Import some video files to the software.
Download and install MiniTool Movie Maker on your Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 computer. Launch the video editing program → click the “Import Media Files” option to add one several video files → drag these imported files to the timeline at the bottom.
The software supports editing videos in different formats, such as.mkv, .rmvb, .mov, .avi, .flv, .mp4, .mpg, .vob, and .wmv etc.
Step 2: Add subtitles to the video and customize them if necessary.
On the toolbar, click the “Text” option and you will find a variety of text fronts, including title, caption and end credits.
If you want to add a title to a video, simply drag and drop a suitable title mode to the timeline, after that, enter some texts you need.
To add subtitles to video free, you should select a suitable caption mode, and then drag it to that video on the timeline. Now is the time to enter some texts.
Later you are free to adjust sizes, fonts, outlines, colors, and alignments of your subtitles that cater to your needs.
Step 3: Export the final video with subtitles.
If you think everything looks good in the video, click “Export” button to save your video file in different resolution and format, you can save the final video as .mkv, .ts, .wmv, .mp4, .avi, .mov, .f4v, .3gp, .mpeg2, .webm file.
Not only can this add subtitles to video software add text to video files, but also it can help you create great videos with multiple pictures.
Solution # 2: Add Subtitles to the YouTube Video Online
We are going to introduce two methods for you to choose from.
Method # 1: Use YouTube Tool to Add Subtitles Easily
Log in to your YouTube account as usual, and then click Creator Studio→ Video Manager → Videos.
Select one video that you want to add subtitles, then navigate to the drop-down menu ( you will find it is located near the Edit button) → you are supposed to click on “Add new subtitles or CC”, after this step, select the “Create new subtitles or CC” option.
Enter a subtitle, drag it to change its starting point, adjust the length of the subtitle if you want.
Check if everything in the video content seems fine, you are supposed to click on the “Publish” button, wait for a while, your subtitles will be uploaded to the video.
Method # 2: Upload Subtitles and Adding them to Your YouTube Video
Step 1: Create an SRT file that’s going to be used as your video subtitles
Open a text editor (If you do not have text editors on your computer, you may use Notepad as an alternative).
You should create the video subtitles in the required format: subtitle number, timestamp, and text; do make sure that each will occupy 1 line.
For Example:
7
00:00:08.00--> 00:00:14.00
This is my 12th video after I moved to the new dormitory.
1
00:06:12.00 --> 00:09:52.00
Say hello to my roommates.
Step 2: Store the subtitles you edited just now to your computer.
Before you save the subtitles, please check and make sure everything looks good, then you could click File, select Save As to store the subtitle file. Enter a filename that ends with “.srt”. From the drop-menu of Save As Type, you should select “All Files”, click the Encoding menu, and select UTF-8.
Step 3: Add subtitles to a video on the YouTube website
Please log in to your YouTube account, as usual, navigate to My Channel, and Click Video Manager.
Select one video file that you need, click the Edit drop-down arrow → select Subtitles and CC → Click Add new subtitles or CC option → and then click Upload a File to choose the correct Subtitle File that you created just now, finally, select Upload.
Adjust the subtitles (optional step). Now you could publish your newly edited video with subtitles now.
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