Subtitles, podcasts and media transcription

Get SRT subtitles for video, translated subtitles for other markets and speaker-labelled transcripts for podcasts, with word timings your editors can use.

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Subtitles in the spoken language

{
  "audio_url": "https://cdn.example.com/episodes/142.mp3",
  "model": "oracle",
  "include_diarization": true,
  "output_format": "srt"
}

Translated subtitles

Oracle models translate in the same job. Run one job per target language.

{
  "audio_url": "https://cdn.example.com/episodes/142.mp3",
  "model": "oracle",
  "language": "en",
  "translate_to": "es",
  "output_format": "srt"
}

Podcasts and show notes

  • include_diarization labels hosts and guests; set num_speakers when you know it.
  • JSON word timings let editors cut audio by text.
  • Plain text (txt) is ready for show notes, articles and search.

Check before you publish

  • Review names, lyrics and brand names.
  • Right-to-left subtitles (Hebrew, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Yiddish) need a player with bidirectional text support.
  • Music-heavy or noisy segments transcribe worse; use oracle_max for difficult audio.

Questions and answers

How much do subtitles for a one-hour episode cost?

US$1.44 on oracle, or US$0.48 on base for clean speech.

Can I get subtitles in several languages?

Yes, one job per target language with translate_to on an Oracle model.

Does the API burn subtitles into video?

No. It returns SRT text; your video tool or player displays it.

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