Audio to SRT Subtitles
Create a timed SRT file from an audio recording. Transcribe the speech and download subtitle cues for your editor or publishing workflow.
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Podcast interview SRT
Download example1
00:00:02,100 --> 00:00:05,450
What changed when you reopened the studio?
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00:00:05,830 --> 00:00:09,060
We moved the sessions to Friday afternoons.
How it works
Upload your file
In Speechyou Notes, select Upload, choose your recording, and select Upload & transcribe.
Review the transcript
Open the finished note and listen for names, technical terms, and changes of speaker. Check those passages again in the exported captions.
Export Subtitles (.srt)
Choose your subtitle format from Export when the transcript contains timed segments. Check the cue timing in your editor or player.
Accepted extensions .mp3, .wav, .aac, .ogg, .flac, .m4a
Export guide
Caption a podcast clip or audiogram
Use the version of the audio that will appear in the published clip. An SRT cue has a start time, an end time, and the corresponding text. Uploading the final cut keeps those times relative to the file you will use in your editor.
Check timing after importing the cues
Import the SRT into your editing tool and play through the first exchange and any rapid speaker changes. Split long cues or adjust their display timing in the editor when a reader needs more time to follow the dialogue.
Understand what one subtitle cue contains
The number identifies the cue. The next line sets its start and end relative to the beginning of the uploaded recording, using a comma before milliseconds. The next line contains the words shown during that interval. Leave a blank line between cues when making a manual correction.
Diagnose captions that drift in an editor
Compare one cue near the start and another near the end with the spoken words. If the same offset appears throughout, check where you placed the audio on the editing timeline. If sync changes from cue to cue, check for cuts or a speed change and transcribe the finished audio again.
Before importing audio captions
- Transcribe the version of the recording you will publish.
- Compare the first cue and a cue near the end against the spoken words.
- Review cue length, spelling, and speaker changes in the destination editor.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make an SRT without a video file?
Yes. Transcribe a supported audio file and choose Subtitles (.srt) from Export once timed segments are available.
Can I reuse the SRT after trimming the recording?
Trimming changes where the words fall. Transcribe the edited file or retime the exported cues in your subtitle editor.
Why is the SRT option unavailable?
Open the completed transcript and look for timed speech segments. A transcript needs usable start and end times to export SRT. If you only have plain text, start from the original audio.