Add subtitles to a video in three steps
Upload your video, let GetNixa write the subtitles from the speech, then download it with subtitles burned in, or as an SRT. Works in Hindi, Hinglish, English and 24+ languages.
How do I add subtitles to a video?
1) Upload your video to GetNixa. 2) Pick the spoken language and click Generate; every word is written and timed. 3) Pick a style and download an MP4 with the subtitles, or an SRT file.
Updated 22 Oct 2026 · Written by the GetNixa team at Offshore Marketers, Mohali, India
- Price
- Free plan: 30 minutes a month, no card
- Languages
- 24 Indian languages, English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese
- Exports
- MP4 and SRT on every plan; transcript from Creator; transparent .mov from Pro
- Longest video
- 2 minutes free, up to 30 minutes on Studio
- Works on
- Web browser, Mac and Windows
What happens after you drop a video
This is the real GetNixa editor, recorded as it runs. Click a step to jump to it.
See it in action
Pick a caption style and watch the words appear on the reel, drawn exactly the way the editor draws them.
Caption style
In the editor you change everything: size, position, every colour and font, and you can save your own look as a preset.
Same reel, a different look every time
Examples made with our templates. Each one is a single click in the editor.
Three ways to add subtitles
Only one gets you from upload to posted in about a minute.
Typing it yourself
- 30 to 60 minutes a reelTyping, timing, fixing
- Every language by handOnly as good as your typing
- Captions behind youHours of masking
- Hook, title, hashtagsAll on you
GetNixa
- Under a minuteUpload, generate, download
- Burned in or SRTYour choice
- Edit anythingWords, timing, style
- TranslateEnglish subtitles too
- From ₹0, billed in rupeesGST included
Generic caption apps
- A few minutes, then fixingWords need cleaning up
- Often the wrong scriptHindi comes out garbled
- Behind-you is rareOr costs extra
- No AI editStyling is manual
Every caption, styled your way
Start from a template, then change anything. Try it on the phone below.
- 100+ templates, searchableFind a look by name or mood, heart your favourites and save your own presets.
- Every colour, font and effectChange the text, highlight, outline, shadow and box colours of any template.
- Upload your own fontsAdd your brand's whole font family, Regular to Bold Italic. It's saved to your account.
- Words behind youPut a line behind your head in one click. GetNixa finds you in every frame.
- Zooms, emojis and stickersPunch-in zooms, emojis on the right words, stickers and sound effects.
Everything a premium reel needs
Captions behind you
The big word sits behind your head. GetNixa finds you in every frame.
Clean audio
Removes traffic, fans and background music. Only your voice stays.
Translate to English
Speak in any Indian language, add English captions for a wider audience.
Safe zones built in
Captions stay clear of the Instagram and YouTube buttons.
Export anywhere
MP4 up to 4K, transparent .mov for Premiere, SRT for YouTube.
Web, Mac and Windows
Use it in your browser or download the desktop app. Projects and plan follow your account.
Where people post subtitled videos
Need only the file? Use the SRT file generator.
30 minutes of captions every month on the Free plan. No card needed.
Tips for subtitles people read
- Two lines at mostKeep subtitles to one or two short lines.
- Stay in the safe zoneKeep them clear of the app's buttons and captions.
- Burn in for socialInstagram and WhatsApp don't show SRT files; burn subtitles in.
Add subtitles to video: common questions
How do I add subtitles to a video?
1) Upload your video to GetNixa. 2) Pick the spoken language and click Generate; every word is written and timed. 3) Pick a style and download an MP4 with the subtitles, or an SRT file.
Is it free?
Yes. The Free plan gives you 30 minutes a month for videos up to 2 minutes, with MP4 and SRT downloads.
Burned-in subtitles or an SRT: which should I use?
Burned-in subtitles show everywhere, including Instagram and WhatsApp. An SRT lets YouTube viewers turn subtitles on and off.
Can I add English subtitles to a Hindi video?
Yes. Pick Translate to English and GetNixa writes English subtitles for the Hindi speech.
Can I fix a word or change the look?
Yes. Double-click any word to fix it, pick from 100+ templates, and change colours, fonts, position and animation.
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