YouTube Captions and Subtitles

Create accurate captions for any YouTube video — paste a link, export SRT or VTT.
98+ languages, editable, timestamped. No download needed.

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Make YouTube subtitles in three steps

Skip YouTube's shaky auto-captions — generate accurate SRT / VTT you control and upload yourself.

  1. Step 1

    Paste the YouTube link

    Drop the video URL in the box. No download or screen recording required.

  2. Step 2

    We generate the captions

    The audio is transcribed into punctuated, timestamped lines, with the language detected automatically.

  3. Step 3

    Export SRT or VTT

    Edit any line, then export an SRT or VTT file to upload as your own subtitles.

Captions that actually help

Accurate subtitles lift watch-time, accessibility, and reach — auto-captions often hurt all three.

Accurate SRT / VTT

Upload proper captions instead of YouTube's error-prone auto ones.

Watch-time & reach

Captions keep viewers watching and make videos searchable.

Accessibility

Give deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers an accurate caption track.

Multi-language

Transcribe in the original language, then translate for foreign subtitles.

Link-based

Paste the URL — no downloading the video yourself.

Edit before upload

Fix names and terms so your captions read clean.

Why not just use YouTube's auto-captions

YouTube's automatic captions miss punctuation, mangle names, and can't be exported cleanly. SlayScribe transcribes straight from the link with OpenAI Whisper, gives you editable, timestamped lines, and exports a proper SRT or VTT you upload as your own caption track — more accurate subtitles, better accessibility, and a real ranking and watch-time edge.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make subtitles for a YouTube video?

Paste the video link, let SlayScribe transcribe it, edit if needed, then export an SRT or VTT to upload as captions.

What's wrong with auto-captions?

They lack punctuation, misread names, and are hard to export. A transcribed track is more accurate and fully editable.

Which subtitle formats can I export?

SRT and VTT — both upload directly to YouTube and most platforms.

Can I make subtitles in other languages?

Yes — transcribe in 98+ languages, and translate the text for foreign-language subtitles.

Do I need to download the video?

No — just paste the public link.

Is it free?

Free within a monthly minutes allowance; Pro adds long videos and unlimited uploads.

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