Subtitles | ElevenLabs Documentation

General

Subtitles and captions ordered from Productions are reviewed and edited by native speakers for maximum accuracy and accessibility. We offer both subtitles and captions to meet your specific needs.

For more detailed pricing information, please see the Pricing section below.
For more information about other Productions services, please see the Overview page.

Captions vs. subtitles

Captions and subtitles serve different audiences and purposes, although they both display text on screen.

Captions transcribe spoken dialogue and include SDH¹ by default. They are not translated.
Subtitles translate spoken dialogue for viewers who do not understand the source language; SDH¹ can by included upon request.

	Captions	Subtitles
Content	Spoken dialogue	Spoken dialogue
Translation	No	Yes
Non‑speech sounds	Included by default	Not included by default
Music cues	Included by default	Not included by default
Speaker identification	Included by default	Not included by default
Typical audience	Deaf/Hard of Hearing; same-language viewers	Hearing viewers who don’t know source language

¹ SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) adds essential non‑speech audio cues (e.g., [door slams], ♪ music ♪) and speaker identification. Included by default in captions; optional for subtitles.

How it works

Order subtitles and captions

The easiest way to order new subtitles from Productions is from the Productions page in your ElevenLabs account.

Export subtitles and captions

You will receive an email notification when your subtitles are ready and see them marked as ‘Done’ on your Productions page. Export your completed subtitles in SRT format.

Pricing

All prices are in USD ($) and are per minute of source audio.

Language	Captions	Subtitles (English Source)
English	$3.30	-
French	$4.00	$9.90
Spanish	$4.00	$9.90
German	$4.00	$9.90
Italian	$4.00	$9.90
Portuguese (Brazil)	$4.00	$9.90
Hindi	$2.60	$7.70

SDH is included in captions pricing. When added to subtitles, SDH is charged +30% above the standard subtitle rates.

Prices are subject to change. You will always see the final price for an order during the checkout process.

SLAs / Delivery time

We aim to deliver all subtitles and captions within 48-72 hours. If you are an enterprise interested in achieving quicker turnaround times, please contact us at productions@elevenlabs.io.

FAQ

What file formats do you support for subtitles?

We support SRT format for subtitle exports.

What if I'm not happy with the result?

You can leave feedback on a completed subtitle project by opening it (use the View option in the sidebar) and clicking the Feedback button.

Can I make changes once I receive the final version?

No. You can export completed subtitles and make changes off platform. We plan to add support for this soon.