Downloading Caption Files (SRT & VTT)

Captions are key to making your content more accessible. If you're a Business or Enterprise customer, you can streamline post-production workflows by exporting captions in SRT or VTT format directly from WellSaid.

Captions are key to making your content more accessible. If you’re on a Business or Enterprise plan, you can easily export captions in SRT and VTT format to simplify your post-production workflow.

SRT vs. VTT: What’s the Difference?

  • SRT (SubRip Subtitle): A widely supported subtitle format that works with most video players and editing tools.
  • VTT (WebVTT): Designed for web applications, allowing for additional styling and positioning options.

How to Download Caption Files

Allow audio to fully render before downloading captions to ensure accurate timing.

From inside a Project:

  1. Select the clip (multiple clips) you want to download captions for.
  2. Click the Download button from the clip or the toolbar above to download the caption(s).
  3. Toggle Captions ON to enable download options. Then, select SRT, VTT, or both.
  4. Your File Will Download Automatically
    Your caption file will be included in the download along with your audio.

From the Projects Page:

  1. Click the ellipses icon (...) on the project you want to download.
  2. Select Download.
  3. Toggle Captions ON, then select the caption format.
  4. Your caption file will download to your device along with the audio.

Want your downloads to automatically include captions? Adjust your global download settings with our step-by-step guide.

FAQ

Q: What versions of Studio support captions?

A: Captions are available in Standard and Beta versions of Studio.

Q: Are captions available in Global languages?

A: Captions are available for our Spanish, German, and French voices currently - more Global languages coming soon!

Q: Can I disable captions per project if they’re enabled in global settings?

A: Since global settings apply to all clips and projects across workspaces, you must disable global settings to disable caption download on individual projects.

Q: Can I set caption download as a global setting for my entire team?

A: No. Each team member will need to adjust their own settings.

Q: I'm interested in closed captioning, but I have a Creative subscription. How can I access it?

A: Please contact our sales team or reach out to Support if you’d like to learn more about accessing captions.