An SRT file is just timed text: numbered cues, each with a start time, an end time, and a line of dialogue. Once VTS gives you one, adding captions to a video is a five-minute job. Here's how on the platforms most people use.
Transcribe your video in VTS and choose the SRT output. You'll get a .srt file named to match your clip.
In YouTube Studio, open the video → Subtitles → Add → Upload file → "With timing" → select your SRT. Review and publish.
Video settings → Advanced → Distribution → Subtitles → upload the SRT and pick the language.
Import the SRT as a caption track, then burn it in on export if you want hard-coded captions.
Soft vs. burned-in captions
Soft captions (uploaded SRT) can be toggled on or off and translated by the platform — best for YouTube and Vimeo. Burned-in captions are part of the picture and always show — best for social platforms where uploaded subtitle files aren't supported and most viewers watch muted.
Tip: Skim the SRT before uploading. Names, acronyms, and technical terms are where you'll want a quick manual fix.
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