SRT · VTT — Final Cut Pro Compatible

AudioSRT for
Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro imports caption files through its Titles & Generators workflow, and the timing has to be right — a caption file with loose or inaccurate timestamps will drift visibly against the picture. AudioSRT exports SRT files with millisecond-accurate timestamps derived from Whisper's word-level alignment, which means the file lands correctly on the FCP timeline without manual nudging.

The workflow is straightforward: transcribe in AudioSRT, export an SRT file, and import it into Final Cut Pro. Captions appear as a connected clip above your primary storyline, where you can adjust line breaks, timing, and individual cues directly in the timeline before sharing your final export.

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How to use AudioSRT with Final Cut Pro

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Transcribe in AudioSRT

Upload your video or audio file. Whisper runs locally in your browser — client footage never leaves your machine. Edit the transcript for accuracy before exporting.

02

Export the SRT file

Download the SRT file with frame-accurate millisecond timestamps. The file is clean and validated — no formatting issues that would cause FCP's importer to reject it.

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Import into Final Cut Pro

Use File > Import > Captions in Final Cut Pro to bring in the SRT file. Captions appear as a connected clip above the primary storyline, ready to adjust and refine.

Final Cut Pro import — step by step

  1. In Final Cut Pro, open the project that contains your footage.
  2. Go to File > Import > Captions… from the menu bar.
  3. In the file picker, locate and select your exported .srt file.
  4. In the import dialog, choose the caption format: CEA-608 for broadcast/delivery, or iTT (iTunes Timed Text) for Apple platforms.
  5. Click Import. The captions appear as a connected clip in a lane above the primary storyline.
  6. Click any caption cue to edit the text, adjust the timing, or reposition it on the timeline.
  7. When sharing, enable caption delivery in the Share dialog to embed or sidecar the captions in your export.

If you receive an error on import, check that the SRT file uses UTF-8 encoding and that there are no overlapping timestamp ranges — AudioSRT exports clean files that pass this check by default.

Why editors use AudioSRT for FCP

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Frame-accurate timing

Millisecond-precise timestamps derived from Whisper's word-level alignment land correctly on the FCP timeline without manual offset correction.

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Edit before import

Review and correct the transcript in AudioSRT's editor before you export. The SRT you import into FCP is clean and intentional — not raw AI output.

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Client footage stays private

Everything runs in your browser. Client or unreleased footage is never sent to an external server — consistent with professional editorial confidentiality standards.

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Free for audio

Audio-only transcription is free with no account required. Video transcription is available on the Starter plan with a 14-day free trial.

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