You already have an SRT. The remaining job is import — CapCut for burned-in style, YouTube Studio for an uploaded track. This page is the click-path, not the “why captions matter” pitch.
Before you import
- SRT must match the final audio take (same script, same generate)
- File extension should be .srt
- Fix spelling of names and brands once in a text editor if needed
- Keep lines short so mobile captions stay readable
Shorts Voice Studio can export SRT with the MP3 when captions are enabled before generate. Use that pair so timings stay aligned.
Import SRT in CapCut
- Open your CapCut project with the voiceover already on the timeline
- Use captions / text import (wording varies by CapCut desktop vs mobile)
- Choose your .srt file
- Preview the first five seconds — the hook line should appear early
- Style size, position, and safe margins for 9:16
- Export with captions burned in if the platform needs visible text
If CapCut shifts timing slightly, nudge the caption track — do not rewrite the whole file unless the voice take changed.
Upload SRT in YouTube Studio
- Upload the Short or video first
- Open the video details / subtitles section in YouTube Studio
- Add captions and upload the .srt file
- Publish or save, then check on a phone with sound off
Uploaded SRT is easy to fix later if you spot a typo. Burn-in is better when you also post the same cut to TikTok or Reels.
Quick troubleshooting
- Captions late or early: confirm you used the SRT from the same generate as the MP3
- Missing file option: update CapCut, or edit on desktop if mobile menus differ
- YouTube rejects file: check UTF-8 encoding and standard SRT cue format
- Too much text on screen: shorten lines in the SRT and re-import
Do I need both CapCut burn-in and YouTube upload?
No. Pick one path per platform. Many creators burn in for multi-platform exports and upload SRT only when they want an editable YouTube track.
Put this into practice in Shorts Voice Studio.
Export a fresh MP3 + SRT