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Make the captions part of the picture.

Burn uploaded text subtitles into video frames so the captions remain visible without a selectable subtitle track.

Free account · Local uploads · Background processing
Your file, step by step

Burn subtitles. From source to download.

  1. 01

    Upload your source

    Sign in and upload a local file. Inspection checks the streams and duration.

  2. 02

    Adjust the operation

    The relevant settings section opens after inspection. Review the starting values below.

  3. 03

    Preview and review

    Render a short processed preview where applicable, then save and review the full task.

  4. 04

    Convert and download

    Follow background processing and download the validated output.

The controls you will use

Burn subtitles settings

Choose the operation here and it stays selected through registration or sign-in. Upload and inspect your source to open its settings. Starting values are editable; check them against your file before submitting.

Subtitle operation

Burn text into video.

Subtitle source

Uploaded SRT / WebVTT is selected.

Embedded text

You can instead select a compatible embedded subtitle stream.

What to check before exporting

Burn-in re-encodes video and the text becomes permanent image content. The current operation simplifies styling to plain text and does not provide a visual caption design editor.

Choose a compatible output profile and review the source streams, selected range and final settings. Processing uses structured controls, and incompatible combinations are rejected before queueing. Download the requested result when final validation completes.

Inside Media Converter

A real workspace. A result you can inspect.

This actual product screenshot shows source playback, range selection, an uploaded-audio area and encoding settings. It illustrates the shared converter; your operation opens its own relevant controls after inspection.

A processed preview creates a separate short task. It covers the first ten seconds of your range at up to 360p in a compatible format. Image and subtitle exports still need inspection of the requested final download.

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Questions about this workflow

Can I turn burned captions off later?

No. Keep the original source and subtitle file if you also need an output with selectable captions.

Can I close the tab while processing?

Yes. Submitted conversion tasks run in the background. Return to your account to check progress and download results before the retention period ends.

What are the upload and storage limits?

Current source limits are 2 GiB and two hours per file. Files have a 72-hour retention period; task, collection and resource limits also apply. The workspace shows the applicable limits. Free and Pro currently share feature access.

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