AI subtitle generator that captions video in 99 languages

Auto-generate subtitles for your video in 99 languages, edit the transcript inline, translate into dozens more, and export as SRT or VTT for use on YouTube, an LMS, or any other platform. Vimeo's subtitle generator runs on every paid upload and works on the recording after every live broadcast too.
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Manual subtitling is a bottleneck once video volume goes up

  • Captioning vendors push captions past publish

    Manual captioning shops typically return files days after upload. For daily training video, weekly webinars, or a constant tutorial stream, that gap forces you to either publish without captions or delay everything until captions arrive.

  • Every language is another manual pass

    Each translated subtitle track is its own captioning cycle: transcribe, translate, time to the frame, review. Ten videos across five languages is fifty QA rounds.

  • Caption budgets scale linearly with content

    Manual captioning is priced per finished minute. Every new video is another line item, and translation multiplies the bill. Content velocity gets capped by the caption invoice.

Manual subtitling worked when a company published one video a week. It stops working the moment the content calendar grows. A vendor or in-house captioner has to watch every video, transcribe every line, time captions to the frame, and repeat the process for every language you support. For teams shipping daily training video, weekly webinars, or a steady stream of tutorial content, that model creates a bottleneck: captions arrive days after publish, translations lag further behind, and the caption budget scales in lockstep with the content calendar.

Auto-generated subtitles in 99 languages

Vimeo's AI subtitle generator auto-transcribes every uploaded video and generates subtitles in 99 source languages on paid accounts. The transcript is editable inline, so you can fix names, acronyms, and product references before publish. Subtitles export as SRT and VTT for reuse on YouTube, an LMS, or any partner site. Replace a video with a corrected cut and captions regenerate.
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99 source languages

Auto-transcription covers most working languages, from English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Japanese to Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Bengali, and dozens more.

Editable transcript

Fix names, acronyms, product references, and technical terms directly in the caption panel. Corrections apply to every viewer, not just the next one.

SRT and VTT export

Download the caption file in SRT or VTT for reuse on YouTube, Wistia, an LMS, or another video platform. Subtitles stay consistent everywhere the video lives.

Bulk generation across the library

Kick off captioning across many videos at once from the workspace view. Folder-level defaults caption every new upload automatically.

AI translation and voice dubbing for global reach

Once subtitles are generated in the source language, Vimeo AI translates them into dozens of additional languages from the same dashboard. The player carries a language switcher, so one upload serves audiences across regions. For content where voice matters, Vimeo AI dubbing generates translated audio with generative AI that clones the speaker's voice for a natural read.
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Translation across dozens of languages

Translate captions from the same dashboard where they were generated. No captioning vendor, no separate translation invoice.

Bulk translation for whole catalogs

Translate captions across many videos in one action so a growing library keeps up with the languages your audience actually uses.

In-player language switcher

Viewers choose their subtitle language directly in the player. One upload, one URL, one analytics stream, many languages served.

AI voice dubbing with cloning

Generate translated audio alongside translated subtitles, with generative AI cloning the speaker's voice. Useful when a caption alone will not carry the message.

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Why the right subtitle generator changes accessibility, reach, and finish rates

When subtitles are generated, edited, and translated in the same workspace as the video, accessibility stops being a checkbox at the end of production and becomes a default for every upload. Captioned video reaches silent viewers, multilingual audiences, and viewers with hearing differences automatically. It also previews better in inboxes and social feeds.

  • Accessibility on every upload

    Auto-captions help meet WCAG 2.1 AA on every video, and the player supports keyboard navigation and screen readers alongside the caption track.

  • Higher finish rates

    Captioned videos keep silent viewers watching, especially in social feeds, email previews, and open-office viewing where audio is off.

  • Searchable transcripts for SEO

    Captions become a searchable transcript across the workspace, and give search engines something to index alongside the video itself.

  • Multilingual reach without duplicate uploads

    Translated captions serve a global audience from one upload. No duplicate URLs to maintain, no analytics split across regional versions.

  • Bulk caption generation

    Caption dozens or hundreds of videos in one action from the workspace view. Handy when a backlog needs to catch up with accessibility requirements.

  • Folder-level captioning defaults

    Turn on auto-captions at the folder level and every new upload arrives with a caption track ready to review, no per-video setup.

  • Translation queues at library scale

    Queue translations across the languages your audience uses, then batch-review the output. One editor can shepherd a whole catalog.

  • Editable transcripts at scale

    Fix product names, technical terms, and citations once and the correction lands wherever the video is embedded. No manual re-QA.

  • Live closed captioning

    For live broadcasts on premium and enterprise plans, Vimeo generates live closed captions during the event and auto-captions the recording for the on-demand recap.

How to use Vimeo's subtitle generator

Vimeo's subtitle generator runs on every paid upload. Auto-transcription starts the moment processing begins, and the caption panel lets you correct, translate, and publish from the same dashboard as the video itself.

  1. Step 1

    Sign in to Vimeo on a paid account and upload the video. Auto-transcription starts as soon as processing kicks off.

  2. Step 2

    Wait for the auto-generated subtitles to finish in the source language. Vimeo detects the spoken language automatically for most content.

  3. Step 3

    Open the captions panel, review the transcript, and fix names, acronyms, and technical terms. Corrections push to every viewer, not just the next one.

  4. Step 4

    Translate the subtitles into the languages your audience actually uses. For content where voice matters, layer in AI dubbing alongside the translated caption track.

  5. Step 5

    Export SRT or VTT for reuse on YouTube, an LMS, or another platform. Publish or embed; the player offers a caption and language switcher for viewers.
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Find the right plan for you

    Vimeo offers discounts to US-based non-profit organizations and educational institutions. Learn more.

    For more information on feature availability, please reference our pricing page.

    Frequently asked questions about the subtitle generator

    Auto-generated subtitles come with paid Vimeo accounts. The Free plan supports manual caption uploads (SRT or VTT) but does not run automatic transcription on every upload. For teams using a subtitle generator regularly, a paid plan covers the workflow; the pricing page lists which features come with each tier.

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