Create captions & subtitles for your video – Help Center

Otter conversations can be easily turned into captions or subtitles by exporting your conversation as an SRT file. Captioning or subtitles are great tools for improving accessibility and providing a better viewing experience. While SRT is a widely supported format, please check that your program is compatible with SRT files.

Note: The SRT export option is only available on the Otter paid plans.

Create an SRT file in Otter

Once your recorded or imported conversation has finished processing, you can edit the text within Otter before exporting. If you need to make larger edits, such as deleting or adding additional text, we recommend exporting the conversation first as an SRT file.

Navigate to the conversation you want to export.
Click the 3 dots in the upper corner and select Export.
Make sure Transcript is toggled on and select srt as the 'File format'. Adjust any other options you need, such as speaker names or line breaks. Select Export when ready.

Your SRT file is now ready to be uploaded to your video editing program or video platform as captions or subtitles. You can preview the SRT by opening the file in a text editor.

Upload your Otter SRT file to your video program or platform

You have the option to upload your SRT file to many programs and video platforms. While SRT is a widely supported format, please check that your program is compatible with SRT files.

Upload SRT file to YouTube

Follow YouTube's instructions on adding captions and subtitles.

Import your video file to YouTube and follow their instructions for video uploads.
On the Video details tab, click Add in the Add subtitles section.
Select the first option, Upload file.
Select the time option that best suits your SRT file and select CONTINUE.
Locate the SRT file and upload to YouTube. Once uploaded, you have the option to edit the captions text and timestamps further.
When finished, click blue Done button.
Follow YouTube's instructions to complete the video upload process.