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YouTube subtitle generator: SRT and burned-in

Upload your video and GetNixa writes subtitles timed to the voice. Download an SRT to add in YouTube Studio, so viewers can switch subtitles on and off, or export an MP4 with the subtitles burned in.

Make YouTube subtitles freeSee how it works
Free30 min a month
MP4 + SRTon every plan
100+caption styles
A creator talking to camera with captions
SRT for YouTube Studio Hindi, Hinglish, English Made with GetNixa
In short

How do I make subtitles for a YouTube video?

Upload the video to GetNixa, pick the spoken language and click Generate. Fix any word, then download an SRT and add it in YouTube Studio under Subtitles, or export an MP4 with the subtitles burned in.

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
How it works

What happens after you drop a video

This is the real GetNixa editor, recorded as it runs. Click a step to jump to it.

getnixa.io/studio
Hinglish · 6 lines · timed to the voiceReal recording, no edits
Live demo

See it in action

Pick a caption style and watch the words appear on the reel, drawn exactly the way the editor draws them.

ORIGINAL
The reel without captions

Caption style

WITH CAPTIONS
The same reel with captions

In the editor you change everything: size, position, every colour and font, and you can save your own look as a preset.

Try it on your video, free
Made with GetNixa

Same reel, a different look every time

Examples made with our templates. Each one is a single click in the editor.

Why GetNixa

Three ways to subtitle a YouTube video

Only one gets you from upload to posted in about a minute.

The old way

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
Best choiceThe GetNixa way

GetNixa

  • Under a minuteUpload, generate, download
  • SRT for StudioViewers switch it on or off
  • Fix names firstDouble-click any word
  • English version tooTranslate to English
  • From ₹0, billed in rupeesGST included
Other apps

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
Make it yours

Every caption, styled your way

Start from a template, then change anything. Try it on the phone below.

Look
Highlight colour
Font
Position
Punch words
A creator talking to camera, with a styled caption
  • 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.
Made for creators

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.

Made for

What creators subtitle for YouTube

TutorialsVlogsExplainersPodcast episodesCourse lessonsProduct reviews

Posting Shorts? See captions for YouTube Shorts. Need only the file? Use the SRT file generator.

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30 minutes of captions every month on the Free plan. No card needed.

See all plans
Tips

Tips for YouTube subtitles

  1. Upload the SRT, don't only burn inYouTube can read SRT text, and viewers can switch it off.
  2. Add a second languageUpload an English SRT as another track for a wider audience.
  3. Fix names before exportChannel, brand and guest names are the most common fixes.
FAQ

YouTube subtitle generator: common questions

How do I make subtitles for a YouTube video?

Upload the video to GetNixa, pick the spoken language and click Generate. Fix any word, then download an SRT and add it in YouTube Studio under Subtitles, or export an MP4 with the subtitles burned in.

Is it free?

Yes. The Free plan gives you 30 minutes a month for videos up to 2 minutes, with SRT download. Paid plans take videos up to 5, 15 or 30 minutes.

SRT or burned-in subtitles for YouTube?

Use an SRT for regular YouTube videos so viewers can turn subtitles on and off and YouTube can read the text. Burn them in for Shorts and clips you also post on Instagram.

Can I add English subtitles to a Hindi YouTube video?

Yes. Pick Translate to English and download an English SRT to add as a second subtitle track.

How long can the video be?

Up to 30 minutes on the Studio plan. For longer videos, split them into parts.

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