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Subtitles Burner

Details

How to use Subtitles Burner

What the tool does, how to run it, and what to expect from the result.

How to burn subtitles into a video

To burn subtitles, load one video and one matching SRT or VTT file, adjust the caption size and timing offset if needed, then export a captioned MP4. The processing runs in your browser, so the video and subtitles stay on your device and are never uploaded.

The size control keeps captions readable on small screens, and the offset control nudges timing so captions line up with the audio. Once exported, the captions are part of the video frames rather than a separate track.

  • Load one video file
  • Add a matching SRT or VTT file
  • Adjust caption size and timing offset
  • Export a captioned MP4 locally

Why permanent burn-in matters

Burned-in captions matter for social posts, marketplace listings, and promo clips where sidecar subtitle files are not practical or simply not supported. Because the text is baked into the video, viewers see it automatically with no need to enable captions.

This is different from a separate subtitle track, which can be ignored, mistimed, or stripped during re-uploads. Burn-in guarantees the captions always appear exactly as you styled them.

Tips

Getting a better result out of Subtitles Burner

Specific settings and thresholds, not general advice.

  • Burned-in subtitles cannot be turned off. That is the point on social platforms, where video autoplays muted, and it is the drawback everywhere else.
  • The default font size is 28, which reads on a phone. Anything under about 20 disappears at thumbnail size, which is where most people will see it.
  • Use a background or an outline behind the text. White subtitles over a bright scene are invisible, and that happens in more shots than you expect.
  • Check the subtitles against the busiest, brightest part of the video, not against a dark title card. That is where legibility fails.
  • Keep a copy of the video without the burned-in subtitles. Once they are in the frames, they cannot be removed or translated.
Limits

What Subtitles Burner does not do

The honest boundary, so you do not lose time finding it yourself.

  • The subtitles become part of the picture. They cannot be turned off, restyled, or translated afterwards.
  • It does not generate subtitles. Bring your own file.
  • It does not transcribe or auto-caption.
  • It re-encodes the video, so it takes real time.
At a glance

Who Subtitles Burner is for

A quick way to understand who this helps, what it solves, and where it connects next.

Best fit

People preparing app promos, product demos, social clips, and tutorial videos with permanent captions

Ideal for

Adding burned-in captions without opening a timeline editor

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers for the questions people usually have before trying a utility like this.

Is Subtitles Burner free?

Yes. It is free and runs entirely in your browser, with no account or watermark.

Does the video leave my browser?

No. The subtitle burn-in runs locally, so your video and subtitle files stay on your device.

Which subtitle formats work?

SRT and VTT subtitle files are supported.

Does this keep subtitles as a separate file?

No. It burns the captions permanently into the video, so they play everywhere without a separate track.

Can I adjust how the captions look or align?

Yes. You can set the caption size and apply a timing offset so the captions match the audio.

How do I burn subtitles into a video?

Load the video and the subtitle file, set the size and style, and export. The text is rendered into the frames themselves in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

What is the difference between burned-in and soft subtitles?

Burned-in subtitles are part of the picture and cannot be turned off. Soft subtitles are a separate track the viewer can enable. On social platforms, where video autoplays muted, burned-in is what actually gets read.

What font size should subtitles be?

The default of 28 reads on a phone, which is where most video is watched. Below about 20 the text disappears at thumbnail size.

Why are my subtitles hard to read?

Almost always because there is no background or outline behind the text. White subtitles over a bright scene are invisible, and that happens more often than people expect.

Can I remove the subtitles later?

No. Once they are burned into the frames they are part of the image. Keep a copy of the original video before you burn them in.

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