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Speech to Text/Text to Speech/SRT
These features enhance the dubbing and subtitle editing experience and improve editing efficiency.
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.
Function Entry
- Method 1 - Select the audio asset in the timeline, click Tools on the top menu bar, and click Audio > Speech to Text.
- Method 2 - Select the video/audio with the audio track in the Media resource area, right-click and select Speech to Text.
- Method 3 - 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.
- Method 4 - Select the audio asset on the timeline, right-click and select 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.
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.
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.
Function Entry
- Method 1 - Select title assets in the timeline, click Tools on the top menu bar and click 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.
- Method 3 - Select the title asset on the timeline, right-click and select Text to Speech.
Parameter Settings
- Select the language this title is in and the voice name in the TTS parameter setting bar.
- You can also adjust Speed and Pitch by moving the left and suitable scroll bars.
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
- 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)
- Select the SRT file on the timeline, right-click and select 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”.
A new window will appear, select your desired voice name and adjust the audio settings, click “OK” to start conversion.
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.