{"id":2876,"date":"2026-02-17T05:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/?p=2876"},"modified":"2026-02-17T05:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:56:10","slug":"how-to-add-subtitles-in-streamit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/2026\/02\/17\/how-to-add-subtitles-in-streamit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Subtitles in Streamit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nolwrap\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Subtitles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Subtitles are text versions of the dialogue and audio elements in a video. They appear on the screen and help viewers understand spoken content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subtitles are especially useful for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d Viewers watching content in different languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd07 Watching videos in silent environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u267f Improving accessibility for hearing-impaired users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 Increasing engagement and watch time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd0e Improving SEO and content discoverability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding subtitles to your Episodes, Movies, or Videos in Streamit enhances user experience and makes your content more accessible and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add Subtitles to Episode, Movie, or Video<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Log in to WordPress Admin Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>WordPress Admin Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the content section where you want to add subtitles:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Episodes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Movies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Videos<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Open the Subtitle Tab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit an existing Episode\/Movie\/Video<br><strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add New<\/strong> to create new content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and locate the <strong>Subtitle Tab<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1691\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-from-2026-02-17-10-00-07-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Upload a Subtitle File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <strong>Add Subtitle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Upload a Subtitle File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported subtitle formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>.vtt<\/code> (WebVTT \u2013 Recommended for web players) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.srt<\/code> (SubRip Subtitle format)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.ass<\/code> (Advanced SubStation Alpha)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your subtitle file is properly formatted and synced with the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Add Subtitle Label<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a <strong>Subtitle Label<\/strong> (Example: English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This label will be visible in the video player\u2019s caption selection menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a clear and user-friendly language name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Add Multiple Subtitles <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can upload multiple subtitle files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add them <strong>one at a time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or add <strong>multiple subtitle entries<\/strong> as required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is useful for multilingual content platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Save or Update the Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After adding subtitles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Update<\/strong> (if editing existing content)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or click <strong>Publish<\/strong> (if creating new content)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: View Subtitles on Frontend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To check subtitles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Episode\/Movie\/Video on the frontend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for the <strong>CC (Closed Caption)<\/strong> icon in the video player.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>CC toggle<\/strong> to enable subtitles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Captions<\/strong> to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your uploaded subtitle language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch between multiple subtitle files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn subtitles ON or OFF anytime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-sub-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2882\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Adding Subtitles to Your Videos<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding subtitles in Streamit helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve accessibility compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach global audiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase video watch time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost SEO and engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support multilingual streaming platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customize Subtitle Appearance in Streamit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Streamit also allows you to control how subtitles look in the video player to improve readability and match your website branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Customize Subtitle Appearance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Customizing subtitles ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better readability across devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved accessibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent branding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear visibility over bright or dark video backgrounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper styling enhances the overall streaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>To check how to customize subtitles please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/streamit\/2026\/02\/17\/why-customize-subtitle-appearance\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2886\">Subtitle Settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Subtitles? 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