How to Import AI-Generated Subtitles into CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve & Final Cut Pro

Why use AI-generated subtitles in your video editor

Adding subtitles to your videos improves accessibility, boosts engagement, and helps with SEO. But manually typing captions is slow, and most auto-caption tools lock you into their editor with burn-in text you can't adjust.

With Transcribe.so, you can generate accurate subtitles from a self-hosted speech-to-text engine with published per-language benchmarks, then export them as standard SRT or WebVTT files that import directly into your video editor of choice: CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or any editor that supports subtitle tracks.

Supported export formats

Importing subtitles into CapCut

CapCut supports both SRT and WebVTT import.

1. Export your subtitles from Transcribe.so as SRT (recommended for CapCut)
2. Open your project in CapCut
3. Go to Text → Import Subtitles (or drag the .srt file onto the timeline)
4. CapCut converts each cue into an editable text clip on the timeline
5. Style, reposition, and animate as needed

Best preset for CapCut TikTok content: Use the TikTok / Shorts preset in Transcribe.so (20 CPS, 1 line, 32 CPL) for short, punchy captions that fit vertical video.

Importing subtitles into Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro has native SRT support.

1. Export subtitles from Transcribe.so as SRT
2. In Premiere Pro, go to File → Import and select your .srt file
3. Drag the imported caption track onto your timeline
4. Use the Essential Graphics panel to style fonts, colors, and positioning
5. Export with embedded or burned-in captions

Best preset for Premiere Pro YouTube content: Use the YouTube preset (20 CPS, 2 lines, 38 CPL) for readable long-form captions.

Importing subtitles into DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve supports SRT import in the Edit and Fairlight pages.

1. Export subtitles from Transcribe.so as SRT
2. In DaVinci Resolve, go to File → Import → Subtitle and select your .srt file
3. Subtitles appear as a track on the timeline
4. Use the Inspector panel to adjust font, size, color, and position
5. Export with subtitle overlay or as a separate subtitle stream

Best preset for DaVinci Resolve broadcast content: Use the Broadcast / TV preset (15 CPS, 2 lines, 37 CPL) for traditional broadcast standards.

Importing subtitles into Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro supports SRT and ITT (iTunes Timed Text) import.

1. Export subtitles from Transcribe.so as SRT
2. In Final Cut Pro, go to File → Import → Captions and select your .srt file
3. Captions appear as a lane in the timeline
4. Edit timing and text directly in the caption editor
5. Export with closed captions or burned-in subtitles

Best preset for Final Cut Pro podcast content: Use the Podcast preset (15 CPS, 2 lines, 50 CPL) for longer segments with speaker labels.

Why the transcription engine matters for subtitles

Not all transcription is equal when it comes to subtitle quality. Two things decide it: word-level timestamps and speaker labels.

Transcribe.so's self-hosted engine, with published per-language benchmarks, produces both on every job:

• Word-level timestamps let our DP-optimized subtitle engine place cue boundaries at natural speech pauses instead of arbitrary cut points.
• Speaker diarization is built in, so speaker-labeled subtitles come out of the same pass with no add-on step.

Platform presets at a glance

The complete workflow

1. Upload — paste a YouTube link or upload audio/video to transcribe.so
2. Transcribe: every job runs on the same engine, with speaker labels and word-level timestamps included
3. Generate subtitles — pick a platform preset or customize parameters
4. Export — download SRT or WebVTT
5. Import — drag into CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro
6. Style and publish — customize appearance in your editor and export your video

No copy-pasting, no manual timing, no re-typing. AI transcription to video editor in minutes.