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Captions boost watch time and accessibility. Learn how SRT files work with YouTube Shorts and how to generate them with your voiceover.

Captions5 min readJun 25, 2026

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Why SRT captions matter for Shorts (and how to export them)

Many Shorts are watched with sound off. Burned-in or uploaded captions keep the story moving — and help SEO and accessibility.

What an SRT file is

SRT is a simple subtitle format: numbered cues with start/end times and text. Editors and YouTube accept it widely.

Generate captions with your voiceover

In Studio, turn on SRT captions before generating. You download audio and a caption file in one step — no separate transcription round-trip.

  • Keep lines short for mobile screens
  • Review names and numbers once in your editor
  • Upload SRT in YouTube Studio or burn in with CapCut

Put this into practice in Shorts Voice Studio.

Generate MP3 + SRT in Studio
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