Generate Subtitles Tutorial

Open your Klippers.ai dashboard and locate the video you want to add subtitles to. Your video library displays all previously uploaded content, sorted by date, so recent uploads appear first. You can also drag and drop a new video file directly onto the dashboard to upload it.

Klippers supports all major video formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, and WebM. Once you select a video, the platform automatically detects the spoken language using AI-powered speech recognition. This means you do not need to manually specify the language - the system identifies it during processing and generates an accurate transcription based on the detected audio.

If your video contains multiple languages or segments with different speakers, the transcription engine handles these transitions and produces subtitles that follow the natural flow of conversation.

Klippers lets you select up to 3 subtitle styles at the same time. Each style you choose generates a separate output video, which means you can compare results side by side without re-processing. This is particularly useful for A/B testing - publish different versions to see which style drives more engagement with your specific audience.

• Regular - Clean text overlay without any background. This works well for cinematic content, vlogs, and videos where you want subtitles to feel minimal and unobtrusive. Best for videos with consistent, darker backgrounds where white text stays readable.
• Rounded Box - Text displayed inside a rounded rectangular background. This is currently the most popular style on social media because the background ensures readability regardless of what is happening in the video. Ideal for fast-paced content, outdoor footage, or any video with varying brightness levels.
• Message Box - A chat-style bubble appearance that gives subtitles a conversational feel. This works especially well for interview content, podcast clips, and dialogue-heavy videos where you want to evoke a messaging or texting aesthetic.

A practical approach is to select all three styles on your first video, review the outputs, and then narrow down to your preferred one or two styles for future content. This saves time while still letting you discover what works best.

Choose where your subtitles appear on screen. The position you select applies to all generated style variants for that video. Each option serves a different purpose depending on your content type and target platform.

• Top - Places subtitles at the top of the frame. Best for videos where the main action or a speaker's face is positioned in the lower half of the screen. Also useful for cooking tutorials, product demos, and any content where important visuals occupy the bottom area.
• Middle - Centers subtitles vertically on screen. This works well for full-screen content without a strong focal point, such as landscape footage, motion graphics, or abstract visuals. Use this when you want the text itself to be the primary focus.
• Bottom - The default and most widely used position. Bottom placement is where viewers naturally expect to see captions because it mirrors the convention established by television, cinema, and every major streaming platform. It keeps subtitles out of the way of facial expressions and key visuals in most standard compositions.

For TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, bottom position is recommended because mobile viewers hold their phones in a way that makes the lower portion of the screen the most comfortable reading zone. If your content features text overlays or logos at the bottom, switch to top position to avoid overlap.

Capitalization affects the visual tone and readability of your subtitles more than most people expect. Select the option that matches the energy and branding of your content.

• AA BB - ALL UPPERCASE. This is the highest-impact option and grabs attention immediately. Use this for high-energy content like fitness videos, motivational clips, product launches, and anything designed for fast-scrolling feeds where you need to stop the viewer mid-scroll. Uppercase text is bold and commanding.
• Aa Bb - Capitalize Each Word. This gives subtitles a polished, professional appearance. It works well for business content, educational videos, brand presentations, and any context where you want to convey authority without the intensity of all caps.
• aa bb - All lowercase. A casual, modern aesthetic that feels relaxed and approachable. This style is popular with lifestyle creators, personal vlogs, and brands targeting younger audiences. It creates an informal, conversational tone.
• Default - Preserves the original capitalization from the AI transcription. Sentences start with a capital letter and proper nouns are capitalized, following standard grammar rules. This is the safest choice when you want subtitles that look natural and conventional.

On platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, uppercase subtitles tend to perform better for engagement because they are easier to read at a glance during rapid scrolling. For YouTube or LinkedIn content, Default or Capitalize Each Word often feels more appropriate.

Color customization lets you match subtitles to your brand identity or optimize them for maximum readability. Each subtitle style has its own color settings, so you can fine-tune the appearance of every variant independently.

• Text Color - The color of the subtitle text itself. White is the most common choice because it provides strong contrast against most video backgrounds. If your video has predominantly light or white backgrounds, switch to black or a dark color to maintain readability.
• Background Color - Available for Rounded Box and Message Box styles. This sets the fill color behind the text. Dark backgrounds with light text (for example, black background with white text) offer the highest readability across all lighting conditions and screen brightness levels.

High contrast between text and background is the single most important factor for subtitle readability, especially on mobile devices where viewers may be outdoors or in bright environments. Avoid combinations like yellow text on white backgrounds or light gray text on pastel backgrounds - these become nearly invisible on phone screens.

If you use brand colors, test them against multiple sections of your video to make sure the subtitles remain legible throughout. A color that works over a dark scene may disappear when the video cuts to a brighter shot.

Click the "Generate Subtitles" button to start AI processing. The system will create one video for each subtitle style you selected - so if you chose all three styles, you will receive three separate output videos, each with the same transcription but a different visual treatment.

Processing time depends on the length and resolution of your video. A typical 60-second clip takes around 3 to 5 minutes. Longer videos or higher resolutions may take 7 to 10 minutes. You do not need to keep the browser tab open during processing - Klippers will notify you when your videos are ready.

Once processing is complete, your subtitled videos appear in your dashboard alongside the original. From there you can preview each version, download the video files, grab the SRT subtitle file for external use, or share directly to your connected social media accounts.