ElevenLabs releases a guide to using SRT subtitle files
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ElevenLabs has released an SRT file guide introducing this plain-text format that stores subtitles in numbered text blocks: each block contains a sequence number, start and end timestamps, and subtitle text, with blocks separated by blank lines. The guide states that ElevenCreative can automatically generate subtitles with word-level timestamps and speaker labels via speech-to-text, and add subtitles to videos within seconds. The guide also explains how to open SRT files on various devices, and how to choose between SRT and WebVTT based on platform capabilities and web styling requirements.
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- ElevenLabs BlogSRT file guide: Create, edit, and use subtitles in video
This guide explains that an SRT file is a plain-text subtitle format storing numbered blocks, each pairing a start and end timestamp with on-screen caption text, and that it is widely supported across players and editing software. It covers the format's structure with an example, how to open SRT files on any device, converting transcripts to SRT via speech to text, editing to fix timing and readability errors, adding subtitles to video, and choosing between SRT and WebVTT. It also notes ElevenCreative and ElevenAPI options for generating and exporting subtitle files, including the Scribe v2 model's word-level timestamps across over 90 languages.
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