Easiest Way to Add Subtitles to Video on Mac

Stop struggling with iMovie's clunky titles or the complexity of Final Cut Pro. Our AI-powered tool lets you automatically generate, edit, and burn-in accurate subtitles on your Mac in minutes. It’s fast, intuitive, and free to get started.

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Seamless AI voice dubbing in multiple languages to create perfect voice dubs that sound just like you, in any language.

Auto-generate accurate, time-synced AI subtitles in any language, fast and hassle-free.

Instantly convert written text to high-quality voice with text to speech, real human voices made with AI.

Clone voices with stunning accuracy to create personalized audio at scale. No voice actors needed.

Turn one video into multiple scroll-stopping clips using the AI Clip Generator.

Turn your script into ready-to-share videos with visuals, voice, and subtitles with AI video generator.

Transform any voice with Wavel’s AI voice changer realistic, expressive, and customizable in any style or accent.

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The platform is easy to use and helps me with the translation of articles and video subtitles for social media. We use it daily to assist us in dubbing videos for our clients without needing to record a new video every time we serve a client from a different country.

Why Is Adding Subtitles on a Mac Such a Hassle?

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As a Mac user, you appreciate software that's powerful yet simple. But when it comes to adding subtitles, your options are frustrating. iMovie wasn't built for subtitles; you can only add basic text titles one by one, a painfully slow process with no professional timing control. On the other hand, Final Cut Pro is powerful, but it’s expensive and has a steep learning curve—it's overkill if you just need to add captions. Our tool is the solution your Mac has been missing. We bridge the gap by providing a powerful, AI-driven subtitling workflow in a simple, intuitive interface that "just works." For videos with less-than-perfect audio, you can even pre-record a crystal-clear script using an AI voice generator for perfect transcription results. Want to reach a global audience? You can use the generated subtitle script to create foreign language audio with AI dubbing.

The Subtitle Toolkit Your Mac Has Been Missing

We built the features every Mac user needs to create professional, accessible, and engaging videos.

98.8% Accurate AI Auto-Transcription

Save hours of manual typing. Simply upload your video, and our advanced AI will listen to the audio and generate perfectly timed subtitles in seconds. It’s the fastest way to convert a video into a full, accurate transcript.

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Your All-in-One AI Studio for Video & Audio Creation

Built for creators, teams, and global brands ready to scale.

Jump between video, voice, and script tools without missing a beat.

Cut production time, keep every ounce of creative control.

An Intuitive Editor That Feels Native to Mac

Our user-friendly interface is clean, responsive, and easy to navigate. Edit text directly on the video preview, and adjust subtitle timing with simple drag-and-drop controls on the timeline. It’s the simplicity you expect from a great Mac app, right in your browser.

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Full SRT & VTT File Support

Whether you have an existing subtitle file or need to create one, we’ve got you covered. Easily import SRT or VTT files to edit and burn into your video. When you’re done, you can export your work as a separate subtitle file for platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.

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Customize and Brand Your Subtitles

Match your subtitles to your brand aesthetic. Choose from hundreds of fonts, adjust the color, size, and position, and add a background or outline to ensure your text is perfectly readable against any video background.

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How to Add Subtitles on Your Mac Online

Step 1: Upload Your Video

Drag and drop your video (MP4, MOV, etc.) from Finder directly into our secure, web-based tool. It works perfectly in Safari, Chrome, or any modern browser on your Mac.

Step 2: Auto-Generate Subtitles

Wavel AI automatically creates accurate, time-synced subtitles from your video’s audio, saving you from manual typing and syncing.

Step 3: Edit and Customize

Use the subtitle editor to review text, adjust timings, and style captions with fonts, colors, and placement for a professional look.

Step 3: Download Your Subtitled Video

Next, click to export. You can choose to burn the subtitles directly into the video file for maximum compatibility, or download the clean video and a separate SRT file.

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Curated for every use case

For Social Media Creators

You create content at the speed of trends, and you need tools that keep up. Add engaging, animated subtitles to your videos to boost watch time on platforms where 85% of users watch with the sound off. You can use an ai voice changer to create unique character voices for your skits, and our tool will transcribe them perfectly. To scale your content, ai voice cloning lets you add consistent voiceovers to videos in your own voice without endless re-recording.

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For Marketers & Businesses

You need to create professional videos that communicate a clear message. Adding branded, easy-to-read subtitles makes your product demos, tutorials, and training videos accessible to your entire audience, including team members in noisy offices or customers with hearing impairments. Ensure 100% message accuracy by using a clear text to speech voice for your explainer videos, which our tool can then flawlessly transcribe and subtitle.

For Educators & Students

You use video to make learning more engaging and accessible. Educators can use our tool to add subtitles to lecture recordings, improving comprehension and providing a vital resource for all students. Students can add subtitles to their video projects to ensure their presentations are professional and easy to follow. Our auto subtitles feature is the perfect starting point, and you can even use the generated transcript to create translated versions with a tool like our ai video to shorts translator.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a downloadable app from the App Store? wavel
Our tool is a powerful web-based application, so there's nothing to download or install. It works directly in your browser, saving space on your Mac while giving you access to cloud-powered AI.
Does it work properly with Safari? wavel
Yes, our tool is fully optimized for Safari, as well as Google Chrome and other modern web browsers on macOS.
How is this better than adding titles in iMovie? wavel
iMovie's title feature is not designed for subtitling. It's manual, slow, and does not support professional subtitle formats (SRT/VTT). Our tool automatically generates timed subtitles and gives you a professional workflow in a fraction of the time.
Do I need to own Final Cut Pro to use this? wavel
No. Our tool is a complete, standalone solution. It is designed to be the perfect, easy-to-use alternative to complex and expensive professional software.
How accurate is the automatic subtitle generation? wavel
For clear audio, our AI transcription is over 98.8% accurate, which is among the best in the industry. The intuitive editor makes it easy to correct the few words it might miss.
What Mac video formats do you support? wavel
We support all major video formats used on Mac, including MOV, MP4, M4V, and more.
Can I customize the look of my subtitles? wavel
Absolutely. You have full control over the font, size, color, background, and positioning to ensure your subtitles perfectly match your video's style.
Will your tool add a watermark to my video? wavel
Our free plan includes a small, unobtrusive watermark. Our paid plans offer 100% watermark-free exports.
Can I upload my own SRT or VTT file? wavel
Yes. If you already have a subtitle file, you can upload it along with your video to use our editor for timing adjustments or to permanently burn the text into your video.
Is it safe to upload my videos to your platform? wavel
Yes. We utilize industry-standard SSL encryption for all file transfers, ensuring that your video files remain private and secure.

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For Sales Teams

Create pitch-perfect video demos, walkthroughs, and personalized outreach — all from one place. Sell smarter, not harder.

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For E-Learning Platforms

Create immersive, multilingual learning experiences at scale. From voiceovers to subtitles — all in one tool.

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For Marketers

Run campaigns faster with AI-powered video ads, social clips, and repurposed content — no jumping between tools.

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For HR Teams

Onboard, train, and engage employees with AI-powered video content — no editing expertise required.

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For Educators

Record, dub, subtitle, and share lessons in minutes. Teach more effectively with zero tech hassle.

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Short Clips

Create bite-sized video snippets in a click

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For Customer Support

Turn FAQs into explainer videos, localize them with voiceovers and subtitles, and reduce ticket load effortlessly.

Hear From Our Community

Listen to what real users love about Wavel AI straight from the Wavel Community.

Anna P.

Anna P.

Senior Social Media Manager

Wave AI is truly a remarkable company that has revolutionized the way we perceive voices and language solutions. Their comprehensive approach, which encompasses a wide array of language solutions under one roof, is nothing short of impressive. With a strong focus on the positive aspects of our voices, Wave AI has brought a refreshing perspective to the industry. Their commitment to innovation and excellence is evident in every aspect of their work. It's a pleasure to partner with a company that embodies such a forward-thinking and customer-centric approach.

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Stephen H.

Stephen H.

Marketing

As a content creator, I've always sought innovative tools to enhance the quality and impact of my work, and Wavel AI has quickly become my go-to choice for voiceovers. With a library spanning over 250 voices and supporting more than 40 languages, I've been able to cater to a global audience effortlessly. Tutorial videos and chat bot also really prompt to help.

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Salim L.

Salim L.

Manager

The option to Collab is amazing because as a content creator, collaborations are quite frequent. Different team members are able to view and edit files, work on the same content concurrently, and share inputs, allowing for true real-time collaboration. You don't have to individually notify anyone. They will get to know your activity which cuts down extra time.

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Chiranjeevi n.

Chiranjeevi n.

Growth Marketer

I was happy with its realistic AI voiceovers, their support during problems and multilingual support as well which makes it an ideal tool for content creators like us who need a high quality voice generation for work or use and its ease of use, implement and integration was a cherry on top.

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Rated 4.5/5
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Peter M.

Peter M.

Graphic Designer

The voice cloning ability is one of its outstanding ones in Wavel.ai. It can mimic the voice of a person with such precision that it can accurately reflect the tonal variations as well as the impassioned modulation of a person. The speed and the performance of the tool in processing audios are also good; very time-saving for the content producers.

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Keegan D.

Keegan D.

Video Editor

As a video editor i need many audios for my video and also i have to perform some editing with dubbing or subtitle related part and here WavelAi solve my approx all problem in just a minutes.

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Rated 5/5
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Matt Han

Matt Han

IT Company Marketer

Wave AI is truly amazing! One of its most impressive features is the Voice Cloning function. This function allows you to create long-hour video content with authentic voices that do not require human interpretation. You can even include the voice of your favorite singer powered by AI.

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Roberto Gómez

Roberto Gómez

Co-founder

Really cool tool. I run an international company and I have thought about new use cases in order to generate content for my audiences. It works really well and looking forward to the evolution of this technology.

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Alex Fall

Alex Fall

AI enthusiast and Product Manager

You can fine-tune the audio output to meet your specific needs, whether you want to adjust the voice speed, tone, or volume. This level of control is especially useful if you're creating audio content for a particular audience. When it comes to audio output quality, Wavel AI is outstanding.

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