Make captions easy to read, one choice at a time
A reliable order for correcting words, checking timing and choosing a caption look.
Correct the words first
Listen to the sentence before changing its appearance. Fix names, specialist terms and missing words. Automatic speech recognition can mistake a quiet phrase or overlapping voices; an attractive style does not make the transcript accurate.
Select the word you want to edit, use the surrounding sentence as context and play it again. If you import subtitles, choose the correct time basis for the source or finished clip and review the converted word timings.
Check timing against the finished clip
Captions should appear when the words are spoken and remain long enough to read. Review the beginning and end of each phrase, especially near a cut. Do not lengthen a word so far that it overlaps the next sentence unintentionally.
After trimming or changing speed, replay the finished composition. If a change is not useful, Undo returns the previous edit during your current session.
Use emphasis with a purpose
Choose one base style that stays legible over the footage. Use a highlight color or larger word for an important contrast, name or punch line rather than emphasizing every word.
Check a long word and a two-line phrase before committing to the style. Keep enough contrast against both light and dark parts of the scene, and avoid placing captions over a face or a detail the viewer needs.
Judge the rendered result
Use the preview to make decisions, then review the actual exported MP4. Look for crowded lines, abrupt timing and captions close to platform controls.
Keep the SRT or VTT alongside the video if you need a separate transcript. The subtitle file contains the words and timing; it is not a copy of every visual styling choice in the MP4.