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Fit subtitles into the final stages of your edit
Creators often change an opening hook, remove pauses or add a sponsor segment near the end of editing. These changes affect timing throughout the file. Export a stable version before subtitle generation, and name it clearly enough to distinguish it from earlier cuts. A correct subtitle can still fail when paired with the wrong export.
Choose that local file in the workspace. The browser extracts audio on your device, then uploads the compressed soundtrack for recognition and translation. Your footage does not need to be published to a public URL first. This is useful when a video is still private or scheduled for a later release.
Decide what the subtitle should communicate
SubLunio follows spoken dialogue. It does not automatically read a product label, screenshot or text animation shown on screen. If a visual contains information the audience needs, include it in narration or add an appropriate editorial caption separately. Likewise, a song or sound effect is not guaranteed to receive an accessibility description.
Listen to the chosen soundtrack before starting. A clean narration mix usually presents fewer obstacles than heavily compressed audio under loud music, although every recording should be evaluated on its own result. If your editing export contains stems or alternate mixes, select the one intended for the published audience.
Translate for the audience you want to reach
The subtitle target menu offers 110+ languages, while source language describes the speech being recognized and has its own supported list. Choose one target for each generation task. Translating into several languages means reviewing several outputs, rather than assuming every market will interpret the same phrase equally well.
Prepare a concise glossary for your channel name, recurring series titles, product names and terms that should remain untranslated. Check calls to action, humor and sponsored claims carefully. They can be easy to read yet culturally awkward or inaccurate. For commercial publication, have a suitable reviewer inspect important statements in the target language.
Choose separate tracks or permanently visible text
The downloadable subtitle is separate from the video. A platform that supports language tracks can let viewers turn captions on or select another language. This often works well for multilingual delivery, because each language remains independently editable. Check that platform’s current accepted formats before uploading.
For permanently visible captions, preview and adjust the style on desktop, then burn subtitles into the video. A new file is created by default; where supported, you can replace the original. Keep line lengths readable and placement clear of controls, stickers and overlays near the edges of a vertical video.
Desktop checks each file before offering video export methods. Successful subtitle generation alone does not guarantee burn-in or embedded-track support.
Check the preview on a realistic part of the video
The free web preview covers up to 5 continuous minutes starting with the first subtitle. Use it to inspect timing and wording before purchasing the full result. A guest can start immediately and then sign in to retain the same task, reusing the audio already uploaded.
Full generation costs USD $1 per hour of the complete source duration, rounded up to a cent. Each target language is a separate task, while switching a completed task between SRT, VTT and ASS does not generate another charge. For a short video, the card payment minimum may exceed the task price; unused credit stays available in the account.
Publish a checked version and retain your working files
Open the final export with its subtitle and check the first spoken line, a rapid passage and the ending. Then preview it on the actual destination platform when possible. Confirm the language label, active subtitle track, text contrast and any line wrapping that the platform applies.
Keep your original media, subtitle download and corrected version in the same project archive. If you later replace a segment, update the subtitle timeline before republishing. You are responsible for having the rights and participant permissions needed to process and share the content. Automatic generation reduces repetitive work, while the final editorial decisions remain part of your publishing process.
A few things worth knowing
Can I export a video with permanently visible subtitles?
In the desktop app, preview and style your subtitles, then burn them into the video. Save a new file by default, or replace the original where supported. For vertical videos, check that subtitles stay clear of the platform’s controls.
Can viewers choose different languages from one bilingual file?
A bilingual file displays both languages together. Independent language selection generally needs separate subtitle tracks.
Will subtitles include words in an unspoken product screenshot?
No. The workflow transcribes sound; visual text needs narration or a separate editorial step.
Do I need to regenerate after replacing the opening hook?
The timeline may change. Use subtitles generated or retimed for the final export before publishing.