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Add Subtitles to a Video: AI Video Captions Generator

Not everyone watching your videos can or wants to listen to the audio. PowerDirector PC software uses AI to add subtitles to a video and make it more accessible to everyone. With these tools, you can share your videos faster without having to type every word yourself, giving you more time to record new content.
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Why Use PowerDirector to Add Subtitles to a Video?

  • Generate Subtitles in Different Languages

    Many AI subtitling features found in other software offer English or a few languages at best. PowerDirector generates subtitles in 10 languages, so you can reach your viewers wherever they’re watching in English, Spanish, Japanese, German, and more. You don’t have to do any manual translation, making PowerDirector the easiest way to get your message out to more people.

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  • Generate Subtitles in Different Languages
  • Transform Recordings into Ready-to-Export Transcripts

  • Transform Recordings into Ready-to-Export Transcripts

    Transcripts make it easy for viewers—and yourself—to reference specific moments in your video. They increase accessibility for viewers with hearing impairments or auditory processing issues, too, so it helps to include one when you publish your video or podcast. PowerDirector automatically creates a transcript from your recording. That way, you have it ready to go and viewers don’t have to wait for you to post it days after the recording.

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  • Do More Than Adding Subtitles

    While subtitles increase your video’s accessibility, PowerDirector has other features to polish your audio. The AI Wind Remover cuts white noise to create clear audio, even if you filmed your video outside. Use the Vocal Transformer to change the sound of your voice to a different gender, robot, animal, and more to add a fun effect that fits the atmosphere. When unwanted noise gets into your podcast interview or video narration, the AI Restoration Assistant detects and removes it, so nothing interrupts your viewers’ listening experience.

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  • Do More Than Adding Subtitles

AI Tools to Add Subtitles to a Video

  • AI Speech to Text

    Transcribing your audio manually can take hours, even for short videos. PowerDirector’s AI Speech to Text feature cuts the time down and turns everything you say in your video into subtitles automatically. Instead of having to listen and rewind until you’ve typed every line of dialogue, you can just read over what Speech to Text generates and make minor edits if you need to.

  • AI Text-Based Editing

    AI Text-Based Editing

    Natural speech comes with pauses, filler words, and the occasional stumble over your words. AI Text-Based Editing from PowerDirector edits those out for you in the captions, so people watching your video don’t get hung up on them in the subtitles. Other subtitle generation software includes these fillers, so you have to edit them out manually. With PowerDirector, you save time and keep your viewers immersed by removing unnecessary words from the text.

  • AI Text to Speech

    AI Text to Speech

    PowerDirector has over 260 voices in several languages to turn the words you type into AI audio. You can use Text to Speech to adjust the gender, emotion, tone, and speech style of the voice you choose. Add narration along with your subtitles and keep viewers listening without having to reveal your own voice or record your own audio.

How to Add Subtitles to a Video

  • Step 1

    Open the PowerDirector Launcher

    First, you’ll need to download the PowerDirector software for Mac or PC, which you can find for free on the PowerDirector website. Then, open the software and click Launch on the free version of the software. Select New Project and upload your video to the platform.

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  • Step 2

    Add Subtitles With AI

    To add subtitles to a video with existing audio, click Edit and go to the Audio tab to use the AI Speech to Text tool to automatically generate your captions. While on the Edit screen, you should see the Text-Based Editing feature on the left side, which you can use to cut filler words and sounds for a seamless listening experience. If you already have the text but need a voice to narrate for you, you can use the Text to Speech tool to create a unique voice for your video. Go to the Subtitle section, highlight the text you want to turn into speech, click Text to Speech at the bottom of the screen, and choose an AI voice to narrate for you.

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  • Step 3

    Export Your Video

    When you’re done adding your subtitles, click Export to download your edits. PowerDirector will maintain the original quality or improve it when you export your finished product, but you can adjust your preferences before you download. Once you’ve downloaded your video, upload it to YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram for your viewers to enjoy

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700+ Titles & Motion Graphics

340+ Video Transitions

2,600+ Video Effects, LUTs & Stickers

500+ Background Music Tracks

3,000+ Sound Effects

20,000+ Video Intro/Outro Templates

40+ BorisFX Plug-ins

100GB Cloud Storage

Millions of Stock Videos, Photos, and Music Tracks from Getty Images & Meta Sound Collection

AI Subtitle Generator Frequently Asked Questions

PowerDirector will automatically add subtitles to a video for you when you use its AI features. With Speech to Text, PowerDirector will create captions for your video, cutting down the time you’d need to do it manually. The Text-Based Editing feature will also add subtitles and cut out any filler words and long pauses to make it easy for readers to follow your point. It’s still a good idea to make sure PowerDirector generates the captions correctly, and the software lets you manually edit any mistakes you find.
While there are plenty of free subtitling software options, PowerDirector is free and generates the captions for you. You can upload your own audio to the software, and PowerDirector’s AI Speech to Text tool will create your subtitles instantly. You can also use the Text to Speech feature if you’ve got a script and want to give it a voice without having to record yourself.
PowerDirector offers more ways to add subtitles to a video than any other software. Its AI Text to Speech, Text-Based Editing, and Speech to Text tools make adding captions faster while still giving you control over the editing process. PowerDirector lets you subtitle your videos in several languages, gives you lots of options for accessibility, and has other editing features to improve your video quality. You can denoise your audio with the AI Wind Remover, enhance the overall quality and remove distracting noises with the AI Restoration Assistant, or alter your voice with the Vocal Transformer. Use the software for all your video editing needs, and try any of its features for free.

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