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# Subtitles

![Subtitle Editor Product Feature](/docs/_fern-img/c27d860735dc78c9c1c8962fbf0b9ec190a08a4ed2a324719f626fc0f7e60f36.webp)

## Subtitle Editor

#### Open transcript editor

You can use the subtitling mode of our transcript editor to edit your subtitles. Navigate to the Speech to Text page of your ElevenLabs account and click any transcript to get started.

![Open transcript](/docs/_fern-img/2359a7f6f5c82bf570c68adf2d41c78916a62f81f1dfc9445532de39eb5f2292.webp)

#### Edit basic details

You can rename your subtitles in the panel on the right side of the screen.

![Edit details](/docs/_fern-files/elevenlabs.docs.buildwithfern.com/db9d9ad8c65bc54a6e99b7b9ce6797308cde744f35ebdfdaa9a8a3a29f10678d/assets/images/product-guides/transcripts/v2-editor-details.gif)

#### Add subtitles

If you didn't add subtitles when creating the transcript, you can do so by clicking the "+" next to "Subtitles" in the panel on the right side of the screen.
You can switch between transcription and subtitling mode at any time using the tabs at the top of the editor.

**Tip:** you can also add subtitles during the transcript creation process by enabling the 'Include subtitles' toggle.

![Add subtitles](/docs/_fern-files/elevenlabs.docs.buildwithfern.com/d129c29b30a9add87a984eb9aa861745be2d0701bf1734a06e805b43872f591c/assets/images/product-guides/subtitles/subtitles-add.gif)

![Add subtitles](/docs/_fern-img/239e34f933d4464e5887458985117ab8dad9cbb5e2a37acb6beecd96e8c096ca.webp)

#### Edit rules/constraints

Our subtitle editor uses red and green colors to give you real-time feedback on whether your subtitles respect formatting rules like characters per line, lines on screen, and cue length.

To edit these rules, click the three dots next to 'Subtitles' in the panel on the right side of the screen and select 'Edit rules'

![Edit rules](/docs/_fern-img/675daf87d4ca043271f57c3c584b0eb6ddb1ff13e80ee5e55c39997aaa059fea.webp)

![Edit rules](/docs/_fern-img/208f20af0e907858ab03896fd0ba40276ec402ee9ec7094b3ee60c8dcdc67012.webp)

#### Edit text

Our subtitle editor is WYSIWYG. Click anywhere and start typing to edit the text.

**Tip:** Use command+z to undo changes easily.

![Edit text](/docs/_fern-files/elevenlabs.docs.buildwithfern.com/6b17224c439b82f5824b3d0abfc9d8634155bcd4d4bbb3726faec2dda8af9520/assets/images/product-guides/subtitles/subtitles-edit-text.gif)

#### Adjust cue start and end times

Drag the handles on the timeline to adjust the start and end timestamps for a cue. You can also type in exact timestamps in the panel on the right side of the screen.

**Important:** the transcript and subtitles for a video are completely separate from each other. Changes you make to subtitles (e.g. changing cue start/end times, adding/removing words, etc.) do NOT affect the transcription, and vice versa.

![Adjust times](/docs/_fern-files/elevenlabs.docs.buildwithfern.com/ab1595d83ebc540738f29b079bac0e137bb15719f8e9840fbfc54373f6929f74/assets/images/product-guides/subtitles/subtitles-adjust-times.gif)

#### Split and merge cues

To split a cue, click in the text where you want to split and press **Enter.**

To merge two cues, click the 'merge cues' button.

![Split and merge](/docs/_fern-files/elevenlabs.docs.buildwithfern.com/5de3d80fd08a0ca5599dbea713012a4ca125f641d8e70b4c822b8bc2ceb41381/assets/images/product-guides/subtitles/subtitles-split-merge.gif)

#### Add or remove cues

To add a cue, click 'Add cue' and select a location on the timeline.

To delete a cue, select the cue and click ‘Delete’ in the panel on the right side of the screen, or press the Delete key.

![Add/remove segments](/docs/_fern-files/elevenlabs.docs.buildwithfern.com/5f5408ba7d6410a5f1052811c71e841449e6a69de0875f3335950e9204a67c20/assets/images/product-guides/subtitles/subtitles-add-delete.gif)

#### Adjust playback speed

You can adjust the playback speed of the source media by clicking the indicator next to the play button.

![Playback speed](/docs/_fern-img/7e585e9029ecb71342124be24a0a40d7620f0551c362460cb460307222b53b65.webp)

#### Export subtitles

Click the export button in the top right of the screen and select one of the subtitle export formats:

* SRT
* VTT

![Exports](/docs/_fern-img/5ba313e9580586330fe51c8ef12f3dc6babc734e4503bf6d1c7bee3d2a4b8b0c.webp)

## FAQ

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      #### Are transcripts and subtitles different?

      Yes – subtitles have specific formatting rules and requirements that do not apply to transcripts.

      Below is a summary of some (but not all) of the major differences between the two:

      | Feature                        | Transcripts | Subtitles                                                        |
      | ------------------------------ | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
      | Word-level timestamps          | Yes         | No - only start/end times of cues                                |
      | Speaker names/labels           | Yes         | No                                                               |
      | Constraints                    | No          | Yes - characters per line, lines on screen at once, cue duration |
      | Overlapping segments supported | Yes         | No                                                               |

      For more information about transcripts, please see our [Transcripts guide](/docs/eleven-creative/products/transcripts).
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      #### Do changes to subtitles affect the transcript too?

      No – transcripts and subtitles are completely separate from each other in our editor. That means that changes you make to one will NOT affect the other.
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      #### Can ElevenLabs help me with my subtitles?

      Yes – our Productions team offers human subtitling services from \$2.20 per minute. What you get from us:

      * A subtitling expert edits your subtitles to ensure they adhere to all formatting rules and requirements
      * If you choose, our language teams translate your subtitles into different languages

      For more information please see the 'Productions' section of your ElevenLabs account (currently in beta and available to select users) or contact us at [productions@elevenlabs.io](mailto:productions@elevenlabs.io).
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