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How to Add Subtitles in Streamit

What Are Subtitles?

Subtitles are text versions of the dialogue and audio elements in a video. They appear on the screen and help viewers understand spoken content.

Subtitles are especially useful for:

  • 🌍 Viewers watching content in different languages
  • 🔇 Watching videos in silent environments
  • ♿ Improving accessibility for hearing-impaired users
  • 📈 Increasing engagement and watch time
  • 🔎 Improving SEO and content discoverability

Adding subtitles to your Episodes, Movies, or Videos in Streamit enhances user experience and makes your content more accessible and professional.

How to Add Subtitles to Episode, Movie, or Video

Step 1: Log in to WordPress Admin Dashboard

  • Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
  • Navigate to the content section where you want to add subtitles:
    • Episodes
    • Movies
    • Videos

Step 2: Open the Subtitle Tab

  • Edit an existing Episode/Movie/Video
    OR
  • Click Add New to create new content.
  • Scroll down and locate the Subtitle Tab.

Step 3: Upload a Subtitle File

Click on Add Subtitle.

You will need to:

✅ Upload a Subtitle File

Supported subtitle formats:

  • .vtt (WebVTT – Recommended for web players)
  • .srt (SubRip Subtitle format)
  • .ass (Advanced SubStation Alpha)

Make sure your subtitle file is properly formatted and synced with the video.

Step 4: Add Subtitle Label

  • Enter a Subtitle Label (Example: English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, etc.).
  • This label will be visible in the video player’s caption selection menu.
  • Choose a clear and user-friendly language name.

Step 5: Add Multiple Subtitles

You can upload multiple subtitle files:

  • Add them one at a time
  • Or add multiple subtitle entries as required

This is useful for multilingual content platforms.

Step 6: Save or Update the Content

After adding subtitles:

  • Click Update (if editing existing content)
  • Or click Publish (if creating new content)

Step 7: View Subtitles on Frontend

To check subtitles:

  1. Open the Episode/Movie/Video on the frontend.
  2. Look for the CC (Closed Caption) icon in the video player.
  3. Click the CC toggle to enable subtitles.
  4. Go to Settings → Captions to:
    • Select your uploaded subtitle language
    • Switch between multiple subtitle files
    • Turn subtitles ON or OFF anytime

Benefits of Adding Subtitles to Your Videos

Adding subtitles in Streamit helps you:

  • Improve accessibility compliance
  • Reach global audiences
  • Increase video watch time
  • Improve user experience
  • Boost SEO and engagement
  • Support multilingual streaming platforms

Customize Subtitle Appearance in Streamit

Streamit also allows you to control how subtitles look in the video player to improve readability and match your website branding.

Why Customize Subtitle Appearance?

Customizing subtitles ensures:

  • Better readability across devices
  • Improved accessibility
  • Consistent branding
  • Clear visibility over bright or dark video backgrounds

Proper styling enhances the overall streaming experience.

To check how to customize subtitles please refer to Subtitle Settings.