Subtitle Creator

Turn Text+ clips into a real Resolve subtitle track and an SRT file.

Scan the Text+ clips on your timeline and create a native subtitle track from them, plus an SRT file for YouTube and other platforms. Timing comes straight from the clips.

What it does for you

  • Turns the Text+ clips you already typed into a real subtitle track.
  • Saves an SRT file for YouTube, Vimeo or a client.
  • Timing is taken from the clips, frame accurate.

Requirements

  • DaVinci Resolve Studio 19.1 or newer (the free version of Resolve blocks script windows).
  • Windows 10/11 and macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon and Intel). One file works on both.
  • Install: copy the .lua file into Resolve's Scripts/Utility folder, then open it from Workspace > Scripts.
  • Tested in DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 on Windows 11. The script also runs on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon). If anything does not work on your Mac, please report it on GitHub or by email.

Screenshots from DaVinci Resolve

Every image is the real tool running in Resolve Studio. Click one to see it full size.

Eleven Text+ clips read and ready to become a subtitle track and SRT

Create subtitles

How to use it

1

Open the timeline with your Text+ caption clips.

2

Set how many video tracks to scan and choose the output.

3

Click Scan and check the list in Preview.

4

Click Create Subtitles.

Important notes

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Overlapping clips are merged so subtitles never overlap.