English subtitles
Translate video to English with the subtitles built in
Upload a video in any language, pick English (English), and download it with the subtitles burned in. Same-language captions track the spoken word closely, so line counts follow the pace of the speech.
What you get back
- Your video as an MP4 with the English subtitles burned into the picture, so they play everywhere without a separate file.
- A English SRT file you can upload wherever soft subtitles are supported.
- An SRT in the original spoken language, so you have both sides of the translation.
- Plain TXT transcripts of both, for show notes, blog posts, or search.
How English subtitles get made
Add your video
Upload an MP4, MOV, AVI, or MKV file, or paste a link from a supported source.
Choose English
The speech is transcribed in whatever language it was spoken, then translated into English.
Download the result
You get the video with English subtitles burned in, plus SRT and TXT files for both languages.
What is different about English subtitles
Same-language captions track the spoken word closely, so line counts follow the pace of the speech.
- English to English is a captioning job rather than a translation job. You get the spoken words timed to the video, which is what accessibility and silent autoplay both need.
- Most social feeds start playing without sound. Burned-in English captions are often the difference between a viewer watching and a viewer scrolling past.
- The English SRT is the starting point for every other language, so correcting names, product terms, and jargon here pays off across all of them.
Formality in English
English does not mark formality grammatically, so one file works for every audience.
English at a glance
| Native name | English |
|---|---|
| Word for subtitles | subtitles |
| Writing system | Latin |
| Text direction | Left to right |
| Language code | en |
| Where it is spoken | Spoken as a first or second language on every continent. |
Start with 50 free credits and see what a English subtitle track looks like on your own video.
Continue with Google50 free credits. No credit card needed.Frequently asked questions
Can I get English subtitles on a video that is not in English?
Yes, that is the normal case. The speech is transcribed in whatever language it was spoken, and the transcript is translated into English. You do not have to tell it what the source language is.
Do I get a English subtitle file as well as the video?
Yes. Every job returns the video with subtitles burned in, plus SRT and TXT files for both the original language and English, so you can reuse the English text elsewhere.
Will Latin characters render correctly in the video?
Yes. Subtitles are burned into the picture after the text has been shaped and laid out, so what you see in the editor is what ends up in the MP4. Accents and special letters survive the burn-in.
Can I fix the English wording before I download?
Yes, on the Pro and Studio plans. You can edit the text and timings in the subtitle editor, trim the clip, and reburn before downloading.