Captions vs Subtitles: The Difference That Matters
Captions carry the sounds as well as the words; subtitles translate the speech. What each is for, why the terms get swapped between countries, and which one you need.
How to Convert SRT to VTT (and Back) for Free
Convert SRT subtitles to WebVTT in your browser in seconds. No upload, no sign-up. Plus what actually changes between the two formats, with an example.
Subtitle File Formats: SRT, VTT and ASS Explained
What SRT, VTT and ASS files actually contain, which one each player and platform accepts, and how to pick — with the same subtitle written in all three.
How to Add Captions to a Video (Free, Without Uploading It)
Three ways to caption a video: type them yourself, let a platform do it, or generate them on your own machine. Step by step, with what each one costs you.
How to Add Subtitles to an MP4: Separate File vs Burned In
Two ways to put subtitles on an MP4: keep them in a separate .srt, or draw them into the picture. What each means for players, platforms and later edits.
How to Add Subtitles to Instagram Reels and TikTok Videos
Reels and TikTok don't take subtitle files, so the text must be part of the picture. How to generate captions, style them and burn them in, free and without uploading.
Word-by-Word Captions: How to Make Animated Subtitles
Karaoke-style captions that light up one word at a time: what they are, when they help, and how to make them from your own video, free and in your browser.