Guides to transcripts and subtitles

How to record, transcribe and subtitle audio and video, written by people who do it every week.

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What is an SRT file and how do you make one?

An SRT file is a plain text subtitle file that stores numbered text blocks with start and end times. A video player uses those times to display each subtitle. You can make one in a text editor or create it from a video, review the wording, and download the timed subtitles.

Yuki Halloran

Three editors who work with recordings, transcripts and subtitles. Each one writes about the part they know best.

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