From transcript to subtitles: the review steps that matter

Quick answer

Transcribe the video, verify the words, then create and review timed caption segments in your subtitle editor. Check speaker changes, line breaks, on-screen text and final playback on a phone.

Separate two reviews

First correct the spoken words. Then check caption timing. Combining the two tasks makes it easy to miss both a wrong name and a caption that disappears too quickly. If you publish multilingual captions, review each language with a fluent reader; literal translation may not fit the time available.

Practical checks

• Do captions appear when the words are heard?
• Can a viewer read each line without pausing?
• Are important sounds and speaker changes represented when required by your accessibility standard?
• Do captions cover lower-third graphics or important on-screen text?

Export format availability can vary by app and plan. Check the connected app and your video editor before assuming a file will import unchanged. Keep the corrected transcript as the source of truth for later edits.