Auto captions for video: SRT files, accuracy and languages

SRT files and languages

Can I export a separate subtitle (SRT) file?

Yes, in Cutora AI and in other editors. An SRT file is a plain-text subtitle file that lists each caption with a start and an end time, and most video editors and players can read it. Cutora's “Export to your editor” ZIP includes an SRT caption file next to the project files, named after your project. Gling's pricing page lists “Generate subtitles (Export as .SRT)” among its features and its FAQ says to click export and choose the .srt option (Gling's pricing page, read 27 October 2026). Check any other tool's export menu before you rely on it.

What languages are supported?

For Cutora AI, English captions work today and Arabic captions are in Beta. Cutora's product facts do not state any other language and do not say anything about dialects, so treat every other language as not supported until the product facts page says otherwise. If your language is not English or Arabic, a different tool may fit you better; the next answers show what two other tools list. You can try Cutora on one video up to 10 minutes with no card needed.

Can auto-caption tools handle multiple languages?

Most can, but how well depends on the language. Opus Clip's guide to caption accuracy says most modern tools support several languages while accuracy varies a lot between them, with English, Spanish, French and German typically reaching the highest accuracy and less common languages lower (Opus Clip's blog, read 27 October 2026). For Cutora AI, English captions work today and Arabic captions are in Beta; Cutora's product facts state no other language. Test a short clip in your own language before you commit.

Do AI video editors work for non-English interviews?

Some do, and it depends on the tool and the language. Gling's pricing page lists speech in languages that include Arabic, Chinese, Hindi and Japanese (Gling's pricing page, read 27 October 2026). Descript's pricing page lists transcription in 25 languages, including French, German and Hindi, and its list does not name Arabic (Descript's pricing page, read 27 October 2026). Cutora AI makes English captions today, with Arabic captions in Beta. It is built for one person talking to camera, and its product facts do not say how it handles several speakers.

Accuracy and correction

What accuracy level should I expect from auto-caption tools?

For clear audio, about 90% to 95% from the stronger tools, according to one vendor, and lower when the audio is hard. Opus Clip's blog gives that range for clear, controlled recordings, says background music can lower caption accuracy by 5% to 15%, and says tools struggle with overlapping speakers, uncommon accents and industry terms or brand names (Opus Clip's blog, read 27 October 2026). Those are Opus Clip's figures, not a test we ran. Cutora's product facts state no accuracy figure for its captions, so we give none: check them on your own clip.

How much time does caption correction typically take?

One vendor estimates 5 to 10 minutes to review and correct a 10-minute video when the captions are 90% to 95% accurate. That is Opus Clip's estimate, not a measurement, and it assumes clear audio (Opus Clip's blog, read 27 October 2026). Cutora's product facts do not state how long caption correction takes, so we give no time for Cutora. Your own time depends on how clear the audio is and how many names and technical terms you use. Reading the captions once while you watch the video is a sensible first check.

Are expensive auto-caption tools always more accurate than cheap or no-charge ones?

No, not always. Opus Clip's blog says paid tools typically do better on difficult audio, while some no-charge tools reach about 85% to 90% accuracy on clear audio (Opus Clip's blog, read 27 October 2026). So your audio tells you more than the price does: clear speech without music in the background helps every tool. Cutora's product facts state no accuracy figure for its captions, whatever the plan. Run the same short clip through two tools and compare the captions yourself.

Can I improve accuracy by training the AI on my voice?

In some tools, a little. Opus Clip's blog says some tools offer voice training that can improve accuracy for recurring speakers by 3% to 5%, and that custom word lists can add 10 to 15 percentage points for specialised content (Opus Clip's blog, read 27 October 2026). Cutora AI's product facts do not list voice training or a custom word list. What you control is the recording: the same blog says clean audio with little background noise can add 10 to 15 percentage points over noisy audio.

More questions

How do I move the position of captions?

You cannot: Cutora AI has no caption position setting. You cannot choose font, size, colour or position. You can pick one of three styles (Clean, Bold or Karaoke), edit each caption's words and timing, add a caption at the playhead or delete one. If you need captions in a place of your own, export the "Export to your editor" ZIP and add its SRT file as subtitles in your editor, where you control how they look.

How do I export only subtitles?

Use the "Export to your editor" ZIP, which holds an SRT caption file. The ZIP holds text files only, so your video is not in it. Cutora's product facts do not describe a download that contains the SRT alone, so you take the SRT out of the ZIP. On the trial, a downloaded ZIP counts as one of the up to 10 exports.

How do I upload my own fonts?

You cannot. Cutora AI does not let you choose a font, and it has no upload for fonts. Captions come in three styles, Clean, Bold and Karaoke. If a particular font matters, export the ZIP, take the SRT caption file into your editor and set the font there.

How do I change the size of captions?

You cannot choose caption size in Cutora AI. The product facts say you cannot choose font, size, colour or position. What you can change is the style (Clean, Bold or Karaoke) and each caption's words and timing. For a size of your own, add the SRT file from the ZIP as subtitles in your editor.

How do I change the font colors?

You cannot choose caption colours in Cutora AI. You pick one of three styles, Clean, Bold or Karaoke, and the style decides how the captions look. The SRT file in the "Export to your editor" ZIP carries plain text with no styling, so any colour you want is set in your editor.

How do I add custom words to the dictionary?

You cannot: Cutora has no custom dictionary. If a name or a term comes out wrong, edit the words of that caption in the editor. You can also change its timing, add a caption at the playhead or delete one. Check names and technical terms every time, because nothing teaches Cutora your spelling for the next video.

How do I hide or disable all captions with one click?

Cutora's product facts do not say there is a one-click switch for all captions. Audio cleanup, highlights, motion and sound effects can each be switched off for a video, but captions are not on that list. What they do say is that you can delete a caption, one at a time. Captions are burned into the exported MP4.

How accurate are the AI-generated subtitles?

Cutora's product facts give no accuracy figure for its captions, so we give none. Arabic caption quality has not been measured. Check the captions against the speech before you export, and fix any word in the editor, where you can edit each caption's words and timing. Cutora is built and tested for English and Arabic, including Arabic mixed with English.

How do I change the language of captions if the AI transcribed my video in the wrong language?

Cutora's product facts do not describe a caption language setting. They say captions are in the language you speak, and that Cutora is built and tested for English and Arabic, including Arabic mixed with English. If the text is wrong, edit the words of each caption. If it keeps failing, write to hello@usecutora.com and say which project.

How do I translate my videos?

You cannot in Cutora AI: it has no caption translation. Captions are in the language you speak. It also does not generate voices, so it cannot dub a video. If you need subtitles in another language, take the SRT file from the "Export to your editor" ZIP and translate it in another tool.

How do I remove embedded subtitles in exported videos?

You cannot take them out of a finished file: Cutora's captions are burned into the exported MP4, so they are part of the picture. Cutora's product facts do not say you can export an MP4 without them. Keep your original footage, and if you need a version without captions, bring the cut into your editor with the "Export to your editor" ZIP and your own footage.

How do I correct misspelled captions after uploading to YouTube?

Burned-in captions cannot be corrected on YouTube. Fix the words in the Cutora editor and export the MP4 again; on the trial every export counts toward the 10. If you upload an SRT file as YouTube subtitles instead, YouTube Studio lets you add subtitles with Subtitles, then ADD, then Upload file (YouTube Help, read 27 October 2026), so you upload a corrected file the same way.

Can I use both open and closed captions?

Yes. Teleprompter.com's blog recommends one version with open captions for social platforms and another with closed captions for YouTube or websites (Teleprompter.com, read 27 October 2026). Cutora AI's MP4 has burned-in captions, which are open captions, and the "Export to your editor" ZIP carries an SRT file, the usual closed-caption file. They are two separate exports.

Are closed captions better for SEO?

According to one source, yes. Teleprompter.com's blog says search engines can crawl caption files, while open captions are burned into the video as pixels and cannot be read (Teleprompter.com, read 27 October 2026). Cutora's captions are burned into the MP4, and the SRT file in the ZIP is the text version. Cutora's product facts make no SEO claim.

How do I set up a custom dictionary for names and brand terms?

You cannot: Cutora has no custom dictionary. Edit the words of a caption in the editor when a name or brand term is wrong. Because nothing carries over to the next video, check every name each time before you export.

Will you add transcription for more languages and non-Latin scripts?

Cutora's product facts do not state any plan to add languages. Today Cutora is built and tested for English and Arabic, including Arabic mixed with English, and Arabic is a non-Latin script. Other languages are not blocked, but they are not supported or tested. Write to hello@usecutora.com to ask about a language.

Can I style Cutora's captions?

Only by choosing a style: Clean, Bold or Karaoke. You cannot choose font, size, colour or position. You can edit each caption's words and timing, add a caption at the playhead or delete one. For more control, put the SRT file from the "Export to your editor" ZIP into your editor, where it arrives as plain text with no styling.

Can I burn captions into the video and also get an SRT?

Yes, as two exports. The exported MP4 has the captions burned in, and the "Export to your editor" ZIP holds an SRT caption file. The ZIP holds text files only, so your video is not in it. On the trial, a downloaded ZIP counts as one of the up to 10 exports.

Can I export a video without burned-in captions?

Cutora's product facts say captions are burned into the exported MP4 and do not say you can leave them out. The way around it is the "Export to your editor" ZIP: it holds the cut as project files and the captions as a separate SRT file, and you put your own footage next to them. The footage you add has no captions burned in.

How do I fix a misspelled name in Cutora's captions?

Edit the words of that caption in the editor. You can also change its timing, add a caption at the playhead or delete one. Cutora has no custom dictionary, so a name is not remembered for the next video. Read the captions once against the speech before you export.

Do captions update automatically when I change a cut?

Cutora's product facts do not say. They do say you can remove or restore any single cut from the Edits list and undo it, and that you can edit each caption's words and timing, add a caption at the playhead or delete one. After you change a cut, play that part and check the captions before you export.

Does Cutora translate captions into other languages?

No. Cutora has no caption translation: captions are in the language you speak. Cutora is built and tested for English and Arabic, including Arabic mixed with English. For a translation, take the SRT file from the "Export to your editor" ZIP into another tool.

Which languages can Cutora cut, not just caption?

English and Arabic, including Arabic mixed with English, are the languages Cutora is built and tested for, and Arabic cutting and captions are both in Beta. Other languages are not blocked, but they are not supported or tested. Try the trial video (one video up to 10 minutes) to see how your language goes.

Does Cutora support Spanish, French or Hindi?

Not as a supported language. Cutora is built and tested for English and Arabic, including Arabic mixed with English. Spanish, French and Hindi are not blocked, but they are not supported or tested, so we cannot say how well they work. The trial (one video up to 10 minutes, no card needed) lets you check a short clip.

How well does Cutora handle accents?

Cutora's product facts do not say, and they give no accuracy figure. Only Egyptian Arabic is in Cutora's Arabic test material, and its accuracy is not measured. Other dialects and accents are not stated. Try a short clip of your own voice on the trial and read the captions against the speech.

Does Cutora work for Indian, Nigerian or Scottish English accents?

Cutora's product facts do not say which English accents it handles and they give no accuracy figure. English is a language Cutora is built and tested for, but that is not a promise for every accent. Try a short clip of your own on the trial video (up to 10 minutes) and check the captions.

How do I upload Cutora's SRT to YouTube?

Take the SRT out of the "Export to your editor" ZIP, then in YouTube Studio choose Subtitles, select the video, click ADD LANGUAGE, then ADD, then Upload file, and choose with or without timing (YouTube Help, read 27 October 2026). YouTube lists SubRip (.srt) among its basic caption formats (YouTube Help, read 27 October 2026).

How many words appear on screen at once in Cutora captions?

Cutora's product facts do not say. They say captions come in three styles, Clean, Bold and Karaoke, and that you can edit each caption's words and timing. To see how many words show at once, export the trial video and watch it.

Can I get word-by-word highlighted captions?

Karaoke is one of Cutora's three caption styles, but Cutora's product facts do not describe how it highlights words, so we do not promise word-by-word. Cutora also adds highlights on key words. Try the style on the trial video to see exactly what it does.

Can I put captions at the top for vertical videos?

No. You cannot choose caption position in Cutora AI, nor font, size or colour. You pick a style (Clean, Bold or Karaoke) and can edit the words and timing. For a top position, add the SRT file from the "Export to your editor" ZIP in your editor.

Can I export a VTT file instead of SRT?

Cutora's product facts do not say so. The caption file in the "Export to your editor" ZIP is an SRT file, and a VTT file is not listed. If you need VTT, convert the SRT file in another tool.

Can I export a plain-text transcript?

Cutora's product facts do not list a transcript file. The nearest thing is the SRT caption file in the "Export to your editor" ZIP: it is plain text, and it carries the caption words with their times. You can open it in any text editor and remove the times yourself.

Do captions handle numbers, currencies and acronyms correctly?

Cutora's product facts do not say, and they give no accuracy figure. Check numbers, currencies and acronyms against the speech, and fix any wrong one by editing that caption's words. Cutora has no custom dictionary, so the fix is made caption by caption.

Will captions censor swear words?

Cutora's product facts do not say that captions censor or change words. Read the captions before you export, and edit any word you want to change, since you can edit each caption's words in the editor.

Can I have captions in two languages at once?

No. Cutora has no caption translation, so it does not make a second-language set. Captions are in the language you speak. Cutora is built and tested for Arabic mixed with English, which is one video where you switch between the two. Two languages shown together is not stated.

Does Cutora caption English mixed with another language?

It is built and tested for Arabic mixed with English. English mixed with another language is not stated: other languages are not blocked, but they are not supported or tested. Try a short clip on the trial video and read the captions.

Can I use Cutora only for captions without cutting?

Cutora's product facts do not describe a captions-only mode. Cutora AI makes a first cut, and after it you can remove or restore any single cut from the Edits list, so you can restore cuts you do not want. Whether that leaves the video exactly as you shot it is not stated.

Can I upload my own SRT and have Cutora use it?

Cutora's product facts do not say you can upload an SRT file. They say Cutora makes the captions itself, and that you can edit each caption's words and timing, add a caption at the playhead or delete one. The SRT file only goes out, in the "Export to your editor" ZIP.

Can Cutora caption a song?

Cutora's product facts do not say. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, not for singing or music, and it gives no accuracy figure for captions. A song may not fit; try a short clip on the trial video and read the result.

Can Cutora caption a video in a language it doesn't support yet?

It may try, but we cannot say how well. Languages other than English and Arabic are not blocked, but they are not supported or tested. If you try one, read every caption against the speech and edit the words that are wrong.

Can captions show sound descriptions like [laughs]?

Cutora's product facts do not say it adds sound descriptions on its own. You can add a caption at the playhead and edit its words, so you can type one yourself. The captions come from what is said.

Do captions affect accessibility laws?

They can, and the rules depend on where and how you publish; this is not legal advice. Teleprompter.com's blog says in many cases only closed captions fulfil legal requirements for accessibility, and it points to the official ADA and FCC guidance (Teleprompter.com, read 27 October 2026). Cutora's product facts state no accessibility conformance for its captions.

Do auto captions meet ADA requirements?

Not automatically. Speechpad, a captioning service, says auto captions are often not ADA-compliant and that caption accuracy is critical (Speechpad, read 27 October 2026). It sells human-reviewed captions, so read it with that in mind. Cutora's product facts state no accessibility conformance and no accuracy figure for its captions. Review and edit them yourself.

Are subtitles ADA compliant?

We found no source we can cite for that, so we do not answer it. What we can say: Cutora's product facts state no accessibility conformance for its captions or its SRT file. If the law applies to your video, check the official ADA guidance or ask a qualified adviser.

Are Cutora's captions accurate enough for deaf viewers?

Cutora's product facts give no accuracy figure, so we cannot say yes. Arabic caption quality is not measured. Cutora does not tell speakers apart, and nothing says it adds sound descriptions. Deaf viewers depend fully on the text, so read every caption against the speech and fix the words in the editor before you publish.

Do I still need to review auto captions for accessibility?

Yes. Speechpad says caption accuracy is critical for ADA compliance and that organisations remain responsible for the accessibility of their video, even when a tool makes the captions (Speechpad, read 27 October 2026). In Cutora AI you can edit each caption's words and timing, so a review fits before the export.

Can I make my course videos accessible with Cutora captions?

Cutora captions are a start, not a guarantee. Cutora AI adds English captions (Arabic cutting and captions are in Beta), and you can edit every caption. Its product facts state no accessibility conformance, so review the captions, and check the rules that apply to your course.

Can I make captions high-contrast for low-vision viewers?

Not by setting. You cannot choose caption colour, size or position in Cutora AI, and Cutora's product facts do not describe the contrast of its three styles (Clean, Bold, Karaoke). Look at each style on the trial video. For full control, use the SRT file in your editor.

Does Cutora work for sign language videos?

No, it is not built for them. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, and each video file is transcribed from its own audio. A sign language video has no speech to caption or cut by.

Can Cutora edit a video of someone using a speech-generating device?

Cutora's product facts do not say. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, and it transcribes each video file from its own audio. Try a short clip on the trial video to see whether the captions and cuts suit your recording.

Does Cutora work for a creator who stutters?

Cutora's product facts do not say how it treats stuttering. Cutora AI makes a first cut by removing long pauses, false starts and repeated takes, so check the Edits list: you can remove or restore any single cut and undo it. Nothing is final until you export.

Do course lessons need captions?

Often they help, and the rules depend on your audience and platform; this is not legal advice. Teleprompter.com's blog says captions must be provided for public-facing video content in many educational and corporate settings under the ADA (Teleprompter.com, read 27 October 2026). Cutora AI adds English captions (Arabic cutting and captions are in Beta).

Does Cutora handle financial jargon and tickers in captions?

Cutora's product facts do not say, and they give no accuracy figure. Cutora has no custom dictionary, so names, tickers and terms are not learned. Check each one against the speech and edit the wrong words in the editor.

What is an SRT file?

An SRT file is a plain-text subtitle file: each caption has a number, a start and end time, and the words. Most video editors and players can read it, and you can fix a typo in any text editor. Cutora AI's "Export to your editor" ZIP includes one, named after your project, with no styling.

Can Cutora edit a silent sign-language vlog?

Not usefully. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, and it transcribes each video file from its own audio, so a silent video gives it no speech to caption or cut by.