Add Subtitles To Your MPEG For Free Online

How to Add Subtitles to MPEG

Adding subtitles to your MPEG videos can enhance accessibility and viewer engagement. Here’s how you can do it using Descript.

1) Sign up for Descript for free. You get one free hour of transcription per month, and no credit card is required.

2) Upload your video by dragging and dropping it into the project window. Descript will automatically begin transcribing your video.

3) After the transcription is complete, click on "Underlord". Type "Subtitles" into the search bar and select "Export Subtitles...".

4) Choose your desired export format under "Subtitles".

5) Ensure the subtitle file was exported correctly by checking that the file name ends with .vtt or .srt.

Why Add Subtitles to MPEG?

Adding subtitles to MPEG videos can significantly improve the viewing experience for a diverse audience. Here are some specific benefits of converting subtitles to MPEG format:

Enhanced Accessibility: Subtitles make MPEG videos accessible to viewers with hearing impairments.
Language Support: Subtitles allow non-native speakers to understand the content, broadening your audience.
Improved SEO: Search engines can index subtitle text, making your MPEG videos more discoverable.
Viewer Engagement: Subtitles help retain viewer attention, especially in noisy environments.
Content Clarity: Subtitles clarify dialogue and complex terms, ensuring viewers grasp the full message.

Tips on Adding Subtitles to MPEG

Adding subtitles to your videos can be a game-changer for accessibility and engagement. Here are some specific tips to help you add subtitles effectively using Descript:

Use Clear Fonts: Choose a legible font like Arial or Helvetica to ensure readability across different devices.
Sync Timing: Make sure your subtitles are perfectly synced with the audio to avoid confusion.
Keep It Short: Limit each subtitle to one or two lines to maintain viewer focus and readability.
Check Spelling: Proofread your subtitles for spelling and grammatical errors to maintain professionalism.
Test on Multiple Devices: Preview your video with subtitles on various devices to ensure compatibility and readability.

Don’t just take our word for it

With a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and numerous distinctions on G2, Descript has been recognized as a leader in the video editing & podcasting space.

“Getting started with Descript is super simple and easy to walk through with clients who have never done any audio/video editing in their lives.”
Jacob G
“Descript is the GOAT editor. I still repeatedly think "wowza, this is bonkers" as I edit videos & podcasts like a word doc. Genuinely magical app.”
Tommy L
“I'm a marketer with no video editing background but I can now create and edit videos [with Descript] in no time.”
Harini R
“Before using Descript, manual transcription was very difficult. Thanks to Descript, I can obtain accurate transcriptions in record time.”
Stevie M
“Descript is all you need for editing. You need pretty much zero editing skills and experience to use this software.”
Lee W
“Descript has made my editing, review, & production process 10x faster & more effective.”
Gabriela A