{"id":28582,"date":"2025-07-17T13:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=28582"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:10:39","slug":"how-to-add-subtitles-davinci-resolve","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/how-to-add-subtitles-davinci-resolve","title":{"rendered":"How to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding subtitles or captions in DaVinci Resolve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/video-captioning\">helps you reach <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/video-captioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/video-captioning\">larger audience<\/a> with your videos, including those with hearing impairments. And with <a href=\"https:\/\/preply.com\/en\/blog\/americas-subtitles-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">41% of Americans preferring subtitles<\/a> when watching content online, learning how to add them to your projects is well worth the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through how to add DaVinci Resolve subtitles with the free and Studio version, along with other options for creating subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-add-subtitles-in-davinci-resolve\" data-level=\"2\">How to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-add-subtitles-manually\" data-level=\"3\">How to add subtitles manually<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-navigate-to-the-edit-workspace\" data-level=\"4\">1. Navigate to the Edit workspace<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-add-a-subtitle-track\" data-level=\"4\">2. Add a subtitle track<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-add-your-subtitle-text\" data-level=\"4\">3. Add your subtitle text<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-adjust-the-length-of-your-subtitle-track\" data-level=\"4\">4. Adjust the length of your subtitle track<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-repeat-for-the-rest-of-your-subtitles\" data-level=\"4\">5. Repeat for the rest of your subtitles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-stylize-your-subtitles\" data-level=\"4\">6. Stylize your subtitles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-create-subtitles-from-audio-automatically-studio-exclusive\" data-level=\"3\">How to create subtitles from audio automatically (Studio exclusive)<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-create-your-subtitles\" data-level=\"4\">1. Create your subtitles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-stylize-your-subtitles\" data-level=\"4\">2. Stylize your subtitles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-animate-your-subtitles\" data-level=\"4\">3. Animate your subtitles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-third-party-options-for-creating-auto-captions-or-subtitles\" data-level=\"2\">Third-party options for creating auto-captions or subtitles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts\" data-level=\"2\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-add-subtitles-in-davinci-resolve\">How to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/davinci-resolve-free-vs-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free version of DaVinci Resolve<\/a>, you can manually add subtitles to your footage using subtitle tracks. While it\u2019s also possible to add subtitles using the text tool, we don\u2019t recommend it as using subtitle tracks makes the process much simpler, easier, and enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a way to automatically generate subtitles, that\u2019s only available in DaVinci Resolve Studio, the paid version of the software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep reading to learn how to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve, or watch our video tutorial to learn how to create AI captions in DaVinci Resolve Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Create AI captions and animations in DaVinci Resolve 20\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wIHKaWBNh8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"about:blank\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-add-subtitles-manually\">How to add subtitles manually<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how you can add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve 20 in just six steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-navigate-to-the-edit-workspace\">1. Navigate to the Edit workspace<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Edit workspace<\/strong>, select the <strong>Effects<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101205\/01-Edit-and-Effects-1024x711.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the DaVinci Resolve Edit workspace showing where to select the Effects tab.\" class=\"wp-image-30588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101205\/01-Edit-and-Effects-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101205\/01-Edit-and-Effects-500x347.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101205\/01-Edit-and-Effects-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101205\/01-Edit-and-Effects.png 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-add-a-subtitle-track\">2. Add a subtitle track<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the <strong>Effects<\/strong> window, select <strong>Titles<\/strong> and then scroll to the bottom of the list. Click and drag <strong>Subtitle<\/strong> into the subtitle track just above your timeline. If you scroll down further, you can add pre-designed subtitles (like white text with a shadow) to save time editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101206\/02-Subtitle-1024x689.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve's timeline showing where to find the Subtitle option.\" class=\"wp-image-30587 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101206\/02-Subtitle-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101206\/02-Subtitle-500x336.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101206\/02-Subtitle-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101206\/02-Subtitle.png 1497w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/689;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, right-click above your Timeline and select <strong>Add Subtitle Track<\/strong>. Move your playhead to where you want the subtitle to begin, then right-click the subtitle track and select <strong>Add Track<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"309\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102921\/03-Add-Subtitle-Track-1024x309.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve's timeline showing how to right-click and select Add Subtitle Track.\" class=\"wp-image-28585 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102921\/03-Add-Subtitle-Track-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102921\/03-Add-Subtitle-Track-500x151.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102921\/03-Add-Subtitle-Track-768x232.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102921\/03-Add-Subtitle-Track.png 1516w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/309;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-add-your-subtitle-text\">3. Add your subtitle text<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the <strong>Subtitle<\/strong>, then navigate to the <strong>Inspector <\/strong>tab. Under \u201cCaption\u201d, type the dialogue that matches your current frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101204\/03-Caption-1024x709.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Inspector panel showing where to type your subtitle or caption content.\" class=\"wp-image-30589 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101204\/03-Caption-1024x709.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101204\/03-Caption-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101204\/03-Caption-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101204\/03-Caption.png 1462w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/709;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"sb-cta sb-cta--theme-blue-800 sb-cta--alignment-horizontal-left sb-cta--alignment-vertical-center sb-cta--additional-content-position-right wp-block-storyblocks-wp-blocks-call-to-action\" data-cta=\"\" data-cta-theme=\"blue-800\" data-cta-heading=\"Work faster in DaVinci Resolve with pre-made, customizable templates\" data-cta-content-id=\"\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sb-cta__copy\">\n\n\t<p class=\"sb-cta__heading\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sb-cta__heading__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/templates\/davinci-resolve-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\tWork faster in DaVinci Resolve with pre-made, customizable templates\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\t<p class=\"sb-cta__body\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sb-cta__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/templates\/davinci-resolve-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cta__button>\n\t\tExplore Templates\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sb-cta__additional-content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/templates\/davinci-resolve-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27105839\/DaVinci-Resolve-Launch_Blog-Header-1024x672.png\" alt=\"Explore thousands of pre-made davinci resolve templates\" class=\"wp-image-945 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27105839\/DaVinci-Resolve-Launch_Blog-Header-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27105839\/DaVinci-Resolve-Launch_Blog-Header-500x328.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27105839\/DaVinci-Resolve-Launch_Blog-Header-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27105839\/DaVinci-Resolve-Launch_Blog-Header-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27105839\/DaVinci-Resolve-Launch_Blog-Header.png 1440w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/672;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-adjust-the-length-of-your-subtitle-track\">4. Adjust the length of your subtitle track<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the length of the subtitle to sync it with the audio track. To do so, click and drag from the right-hand edge of the subtitle track until it lines up with where the audio begins and ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101203\/05-Change-Length-1024x690.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing how to click and drag the edge of your subtitle track to change its length and match it with the audio.\" class=\"wp-image-30590 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101203\/05-Change-Length-1024x690.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101203\/05-Change-Length-500x337.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101203\/05-Change-Length-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101203\/05-Change-Length.png 1501w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/690;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-repeat-for-the-rest-of-your-subtitles\">5. Repeat for the rest of your subtitles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Inspector <\/strong>window, select <strong>Add New<\/strong> to add another subtitle where your first one finishes. Repeat the steps above until you have manually added subtitles to your entire video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/06-Add-New-1024x705.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve's Inspector panel showing where the &quot;Add New&quot; button is located for captions.\" class=\"wp-image-30591 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/06-Add-New-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/06-Add-New-500x344.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/06-Add-New-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/06-Add-New.png 1465w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/705;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-stylize-your-subtitles\">6. Stylize your subtitles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your captions included, you can now customize them so that they\u2019re legible and match your desired style. In the <strong>Inspector <\/strong>window, select the <strong>Track <\/strong>tab. Here, you can change the font, stroke, and position. You can also add effects like background colors or drop shadows to make your subtitles stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/07-Effects-1024x708.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the &quot;Track&quot; tab, showing some of the customization options available for subtitles in DaVinci Resolve.\" class=\"wp-image-30592 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/07-Effects-1024x708.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/07-Effects-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/07-Effects-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101202\/07-Effects.png 1463w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/708;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Unfortunately, as of DaVinci Resolve 20, there are no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/davinci-resolve-keyboard-shortcuts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keyboard shortcuts<\/a> to help with editing subtitles. By default, adding subtitles and switching between them still requires using your mouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you can add your DaVinci Resolve \u201cadd subtitles\u201d keyboard shortcut for adding by pressing <strong>Ctrl <\/strong>+ <strong>Alt <\/strong>+ <strong>K<\/strong>, finding the \u201cAdd Subtitle\u201d option, and adding a custom keystroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102920\/09-Keyboard-1024x652.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve's Keyboard Customization window showing how to add a custom keystroke to the &quot;Add Subtitle&quot; option.\" class=\"wp-image-28590 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102920\/09-Keyboard-1024x652.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102920\/09-Keyboard-500x318.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102920\/09-Keyboard-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102920\/09-Keyboard.png 1150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/652;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-create-subtitles-from-audio-automatically-studio-exclusive\">How to create subtitles from audio automatically (Studio exclusive)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you own the Studio version of DaVinci Resolve 20, you can use the automatic subtitle generation feature. This feature uses voice recognition technology to automatically process your audio and create subtitles, saving you a ton of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-create-your-subtitles\">1. Create your subtitles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re ready to add DaVinci Resolve captions to your video, select the <strong>Timeline <\/strong>drop-down menu and choose <strong>AI Tools &gt; Create Subtitles from Audio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101201\/08-Studio-Create-Subtitles-1024x558.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve Studio, showing where to select Timeline &gt; AI Tools &gt; Create Subtitles from Audio...\" class=\"wp-image-30593 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101201\/08-Studio-Create-Subtitles-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101201\/08-Studio-Create-Subtitles-500x272.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101201\/08-Studio-Create-Subtitles-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101201\/08-Studio-Create-Subtitles-1536x837.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101201\/08-Studio-Create-Subtitles.png 1914w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/558;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the pop-up window, choose your Language, Caption Preset, and the maximum number of characters that appear per line. The default is 18, which is a pretty good starting point. Press <strong>Create <\/strong>then wait for the process to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101159\/09-Pop-up-and-Create-1024x535.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve Studio, highlighting the pop-up window where you can change your subtitle generation settings.\" class=\"wp-image-30594 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101159\/09-Pop-up-and-Create-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101159\/09-Pop-up-and-Create-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101159\/09-Pop-up-and-Create-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101159\/09-Pop-up-and-Create-1536x803.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101159\/09-Pop-up-and-Create.png 1955w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/535;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your system, this could take anywhere from a few seconds to multiple minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-stylize-your-subtitles\">2. Stylize your subtitles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select your subtitle track, then choose the <strong>Inspector <\/strong>panel. Customize your font, outlines, and effects until you achieve the look you want for your subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101158\/10-Stylize-Subtitles-1024x553.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of DaVinci Resolve Studio, showing the Inspector panel where you can alter your subtitle's font and design.\" class=\"wp-image-30595 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101158\/10-Stylize-Subtitles-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101158\/10-Stylize-Subtitles-500x270.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101158\/10-Stylize-Subtitles-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101158\/10-Stylize-Subtitles-1536x829.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101158\/10-Stylize-Subtitles.png 1921w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/553;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also play around with the timing of your subtitles if the AI generator has made a mistake somewhere in your clip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-animate-your-subtitles\">3. Animate your subtitles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A light animation can really make your subtitles pop, which keeps your audience engaged. To animate your captions, go to <strong>Effects <\/strong>and drag <strong>Word Highlight <\/strong>onto your subtitles track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101157\/animate_subtitles-1024x550.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing how to drag DaVinci Resolve Studio's Word Highlight effect onto the subtitle track.\" class=\"wp-image-30596 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101157\/animate_subtitles-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101157\/animate_subtitles-500x269.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101157\/animate_subtitles-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101157\/animate_subtitles-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27101157\/animate_subtitles.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/550;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This effect highlights the word that\u2019s currently being spoken on screen. Play around with the background color until you find the perfect option for your video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-third-party-options-for-creating-auto-captions-or-subtitles\">Third-party options for creating auto-captions or subtitles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of writing this article, the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/best-davinci-resolve-plugins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DaVinci Resolve plugin<\/a> available for creating automatic subtitles in DaVinci Resolve is an extension from Simon Says. It can automatically transcribe your clips and color code them per speaker, allowing you to add the transcript as subtitles or captions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This free DaVinci Resolve auto-caption extension is available for Mac and Windows. However, it\u2019s only available for DaVinci Resolve on Mac\u2014Windows users will require Resolve Studio. As of writing this article, there aren\u2019t any plugins for auto-captions that work with the free version on Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use the Simon Says extension, you\u2019ll first need to download it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysai.com\/blackmagic-davinci-resolve-extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a> and install it on your PC.&nbsp;Once installed, press <strong>Workspace <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Scripts<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Simon Says<\/strong>. Choose <strong>2 Subtitle-Caption Timeline<\/strong> and wait for the project file to export. Finally, select <strong>Transcribe<\/strong>, wait for the transcription to complete, and then drag it into your <strong>Subtitle Track<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102919\/08-Simon-Says-1024x330.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Simon Says extension and how to select 2 Subtitle-Caption Timeline. Source: Simon Says AI\" class=\"wp-image-28591 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102919\/08-Simon-Says-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102919\/08-Simon-Says-500x161.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102919\/08-Simon-Says-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102919\/08-Simon-Says-1536x494.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/27102919\/08-Simon-Says.png 1566w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/330;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, you can use third-party software to generate an SRT subtitle file and then import that file into Resolve. Once you have the file, it\u2019s as simple as dropping it into your timeline panel. It will automatically become a subtitle track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manually adding subtitles to DaVinci Resolve videos can be a time-consuming process, so it\u2019s worth exploring third-party options or considering upgrading to the paid version. Learn how to do even more in Resolve with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/davinci-resolve-free-vs-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in-depth tutorials<\/a>\u2014find out everything from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/basics-of-how-to-use-davinci-resolve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">basics of how to use DaVinci <\/a>to in-depth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/davinci-resolve-color-grading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color grading tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create even faster in DaVinci Resolve with thousands of pre-made, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/video\/templates\/davinci-resolve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customizable templates<\/a> available in the Storyblocks library. A subscription gives you unlimited downloads of royalty-free stock templates, footage, music, sound effects, and more. Explore our plan options and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign up today<\/a> to start downloading instantly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through how to add DaVinci Resolve subtitles with the free and Studio version, along with other options for creating subtitles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":28592,"template":"","topic":[22,14],"class_list":["post-28582","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-davinci-resolve","topic-video-editing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial\/28582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tutorial"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=28582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}