How to Generate Subtitles for Videos

Overview

• In this presentation, we learned how to generate subtitles for videos automatically.
• The software used is Descript.
• By using this software, you can save time compared to manual transcription.

Steps to Create Subtitles

Step 1: Install Descript

• Go to the Descript website (link in the video).
• Click Get Started and sign up for an account (Google sign-up is available).
• Download and install the Descript software on your computer.

Step 2: Upload Video to Descript

• Open the installed software and sign in to your account.
• Click Start New Project and name your project (e.g., "Subtitles").
• Drag and drop the video file for which you want to create subtitles.
• Click Done to upload the video. Descript will automatically generate subtitles for the audio.

Editing the Generated Subtitles

• Play the video and review the subtitles.
• Correct any mistakes by selecting the word and clicking Correct to enter the right word.

Step 3: Save and Export Subtitles

• Click Share and then select Export.
• Choose the subtitle format and click Export followed by Save.
• Open the saved file to confirm that the subtitles are ready.

Adding Subtitles to Video

On a Video Player

• Drag and drop the subtitle file to the video player to sync it with the video automatically.

On YouTube

• Log into your YouTube channel and go to Content.
• Select the video you want to add subtitles to and click the subtitles icon.
• Click Add and then Upload File, selecting the saved subtitle file.
• Click Publish to finalize the addition of subtitles.

Conclusion

• Successfully created and added subtitles using Descript.
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Closing Note

• Thanks for watching, and see you in the next video!