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Speech to Text/Text to Speech/SRT for Windows

These features enhance the dubbing and subtitle editing experience and improve editing efficiency.

Index

01Speech to Text (STT)
02Text to Speech (TTS)
03SRT
04Operating Tips

Speech to Text (STT)

Product Usage Scenarios
  • Vlog bloggers can convert the video to text after recording the speech video and add subtitles quickly.
  • Teachers can convert the course into text and add it to the video after recording.
  • Podcasters can convert the audio into text for listeners after recording.
  • Journalists can convert interviews into text for easy reference and quoting in articles after recording.
  • Business professionals can transcribe meetings into text to ensure accurate records and share notes with team members.
Function Entry
  • Method 1 - Select the audio asset in the timeline, click Tools on the top menu bar, and click Audio > Speech to Text.
Speech-to-Text
Speech to Text
  • Method 2 - Select the audio asset in the timeline, and click the Speech to Text icon in the toolbar; if there is no supported file type on the timeline, it will not be displayed.
Toolbar Speech-to-Text
Toolbar Speech-to-Text
  • Method 3 - Select the audio asset on the timeline, right-click and select Speech to Text.
Timeline Speech-to-Text
Timeline Speech to Text
  • Method 4 - Similarly, select the audio asset in the project media, right-click and select Speech to Text.
Timeline Speech-to-Text
Project Speech to Text
  • Method 5 - Select the audio asset in the project media, and click Titles on the top menu bar, and click AI Captions > Speech to Text.
Timeline Speech-to-Text
Titles Speech to Text
Parameter Settings
  • In the STT parameter setting bar, select the language of the audio to be transcribed and files to be converted and check automatically match to the timeline. Now, the feature supports direct transcription of bilingual subtitles.
Speech-to-Text Parameter Settings
Speech to Text Parameter Settings
Note:
In the language option, you need to select the language of clip transcription.
Task List
    • The task list will display the file's transcoding and transcription completion.
    • The list is displayed from top to bottom, with the first imported file shown in the top position. It supports sliding up and down.
Speech-to-Text Parameter Settings
Speech to Text Parameter Settings
File Generation
  • The generated file will be displayed in SRT format.

Text to Speech (TTS)

Product Usage Scenarios
  • This function satisfies the needs of people who cannot dub and are unwilling to expose their voices to dub voiceovers for videos—E.g., news presentations.
  • Game developers can use TTS to provide dialogue for characters, allowing for quick testing and iteration.
  • Content creators can use TTS to translate videos into multiple languages and generate corresponding voiceovers.
  • Teachers can use TTS to generate voiceovers for online courses without recording their own voices.
Function Entry
  • Method 1 - Select title assets in the timeline, click Tools on the top menu bar and click Text to Speech.
Text-to-Speech
Text to Speech
  • Method 2 - Select the title asset in the timeline, and click the Text to Speech icon in the toolbar; if there is no supported file type on the timeline, it will not be displayed.
Toolbar Text-to-Speech
Toolbar Text to Speech
  • Method 3 - Select the title asset on the timeline, right-click and select Text to Speech.
Timeline Text-to-Speech
Timeline Text to Speech
  • Method 4 - Cick Audio on the top menu bar, and click Text to Speech.
Timeline Text-to-Speech
Audio Text to Speech
  • Split Paragragph Intelligently- Enter a long paragraph of text, and Filmora will split it intelligently.
Timeline Text-to-Speech
Split Paragragph Intelligently
Parameter Settings
  • Select the language this title is in and the voice name in the TTS parameter setting bar. You can click "Filters" to select and customize your preferred tones.
  • You can also adjust Speed and Pitch by moving the left and suitable scroll bars.
Text-to-Speech Parameter Settings
Text to Speech Parameter Settings
Note:
Remember to tick "Transcriptions are automatically matched to the timeline" if you need.
Task List
  • Double click on the completed list and the generated file will be highlighted.
File Generation
  • The generated voice format is MP3, the file is automatically stored in Media, and the local location is the same as the default storage location of the existing Filmora file.

SRT

Product Usage Scenarios
  • SRT files exported by other tools can be imported into Filmora for editing, which provides more convenient subtitle editing.
Operating Procedures
  • Import SRT subtitle files directly from the Media resource area.
  • Right-click on the timeline and select Advanced Edit or double-click the selected SRT file to clip.
Select SRT Clip
Select SRT Clip
  • You can do the following editing operations:
  • ❶ Edit Time code.
  • ❷ Change subtitles.
  • ❸ Add/remove/merge subtitle strips.
  • ❹ Change subtitle styles (same as Filmora Advanced Edit Text)
SRT Subtitle Editing
SRT Subtitle Editing
  • Select the SRT file on the timeline, right-click and select Export Subtitle File.
Export Subtitle File
Export Subtitle File

Support SRT Files

If you don’t like the voice on your video, Filmora can help you to convert the SRT files into various voices in one click.

Select the SRT file from the timeline, and then right-click on it to choose Text-to-Speech.

select-srt-files-filmora

A new window will appear, select your desired voice name and adjust the audio settings, click OK to start conversion.

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Operating Tips

❶ Are the STT/TTS licenses the same as Win and Mac versions?

No. Like the Filmora license, the configuration is differentiated according to Win and Mac.

❷ Will the authorization be repeated after STT/TTS recharge multiple times?

Yes. Different from the extension of the expiration time after multiple purchases of Filmora, the unit of STT/TTS is the number of hours/characters, and multiple purchases automatically accumulate numerous hours/characters.

❸ What if I want more STT/TTS character packs?

You can contact customer service directly on the purchasing page.

❹ If upload/transcription fails, will the STT/TTS character balance be deducted?

No.

❺ If the file format is not supported, will the STT/TTS character balance be deducted?

No.

❻ If a task is removed during the upload/transcription process, will the STT/TTS character balance be deducted?

If the task fails, it will not be deducted; if it is successful, it will be deducted.

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