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How to add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve

Resolve has a real subtitle track. Import the SRT, review the timing, then decide whether to keep the track or burn it in.

Last updated: 1 November 2026

TL;DR: generate an SRT, import it onto the subtitle track, review the cues, and render a burn-in only if the destination ignores subtitle tracks.

1. Generate the SRT first

Caption the final cut, not an earlier timeline. Trimming after captioning is the most common reason subtitles drift. Export SRT from AutoCaptions, then import it into Resolve.

2. Check the subtitle track

  1. Open the Edit page and enable the subtitle track.
  2. Import the SRT and confirm the cues are on the track, not the timeline as titles.
  3. Scrub the first minute and the busiest section.
  4. Fix line breaks and any names the transcript missed.

3. Deliver the right format

DestinationDelivery
YouTube / player with caption menuKeep subtitle track / export SRT
Social feed / embedBurn in the subtitle track
BothRender a clean MP4 and a captioned MP4

FAQ

How do I add subtitles in DaVinci Resolve?

Use the Subtitle track, import an SRT created from your transcript, then review the cues on the timeline. For a permanent burn-in, render the subtitle track into the video.

Can Resolve import SRT?

Yes. Resolve can import SRT subtitle files onto a subtitle track. Keep the SRT simple and review the timing after import.

Should I burn in or keep the subtitle track?

Keep the track for platforms that support subtitles; burn in for social feeds and embeds that ignore tracks. Deliver both when possible.