QuickTime, developed by Apple Inc. in 1991 and available for Windows from 2005 to 2016, is a widely-used multimedia player. Not only does it support video playback, but it also allows you to add subtitles in QuickTime.
This blog will explore the various methods to add subtitles in QuickTime, enhancing your viewing experience for music videos, movies, and TV shows. Let's dive into the discussion!
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Method 1: Turn on the Subtitles in QuickTime
If you're playing a video with embedded subtitles in QuickTime but can't see them, it's likely because the subtitles feature is disabled. To add subtitles in QuickTime, you'll need to enable this feature by following a few simple steps.
Steps to Turn on Subtitles in QuickTime
Step1 Open the QuickTime Player application on your Mac computer.
Step2 Play the video having subtitles embedded in it.
Step3 Within the menu bar, find the “view” tab and open it.
Step4 Now, you need to find the subtitles option.
Step5 Choose a language in which subtitles are available.
Step6 You will be able to view the subtitles at the bottom of the player window.
Step7 You can also click the “subtitles” button in the playback controls to view the subtitles available with a video.
Method 2: Download and Add Subtitles to Videos in QuickTime
To add subtitles in QuickTime for videos without embedded subtitles, you need to manually download an appropriate .QT format subtitles file from a reliable website. Once obtained, you can easily load this file into the QuickTime player, allowing you to enjoy movies and TV shows with your preferred subtitles.
Steps to Add Subtitles to QuickTime Player
Step1 Download the subtitles for the video in the .QT format.
Step2 Navigate to the directory where you have downloaded the subtitles file.
Step3 Right-click the file and select the “Open with QuickTime” option.
Step4 You will be able to see the subtitles. Select all the subtitles, right-click and select “Copy”.
Step5 Now, open the video in the QuickTime player.
Step6 In the menu bar, click “Edit” and then “Add to Movie”.
Step7 Paste the subtitles that you have copied earlier and click the “Save” button.
Method 3: Watch Subtitles in QuickTime Player with iPad Screen Extension
When using an iPad as an extension to display subtitles in QuickTime while playing a video on your Mac, there are specific considerations to keep in mind. This setup allows you to add subtitles in QuickTime effectively, leveraging your iPad to enhance your viewing experience.
- To ensure a proper connection between the Mac and iPad, place both devices within 10 meters of each other.
- To allow synchronization between the two devices, it is important that both of them are signed into one single iCloud account.
- You also need to check the operating systems of both devices to make sure they connect with each other. To be precise, your Mac needs to run macOS Catalina or later versions, while your iPad should run iPadOS 13 or later versions.
If all three conditions specified above are met, you can proceed to connect your iPad with Mac OS and watch subtitles on the iPad.
Steps to Watch Subtitles in QuickTime Player with an iPad Screen Extension
Step1 Open Apple Menu on your Mac by clicking on the Apple icon at the top left of the screen.
Step2 Find and click the “System Preferences” option.
Step3 Search and open “Sidecar”.
Step4 You will see options to connect your Mac with other devices. Connect your Mac with your iPad by follow4ng the instructions provided on the screen.
Step5 You can change the display settings for the iPad from Apple Menu > System Preferences > Displays.
Step6 You can now use your iPad to display the subtitles of a video.
Bonus Tips: How to Edit and Add Subtitles to Videos Easily
As you already know, the subtitles available for a video may have errors and/or inconsistencies. In some cases, you may be unable to find the .QT subtitles file for a video or simply want to add custom subtitles to a video. Whether you want to edit the subtitles file or add subtitles to a video, you should consider using Wondershare Filmora.
Filmora is a comprehensive video editing software designed to facilitate content creation and editing for beginners and professionals alike.Filmora's AI Text-Based Editing feature enhances video editing by converting audio to text and generating synchronized transcriptions, allowing for efficient edits and easy subtitle creation. You can add subtitles in QuickTime by exporting these transcriptions as SRT files or customizing their own subtitles directly in Filmora.
A Step-by-Step Guide for Adding Subtitles to a Video Using Filmora
Following are the key steps to add custom subtitles to videos with Wondershare Filmora:
Step 1: Launch Filmora, click AI Toolbox in the left panel and then select AI Text Based Editing on the right.
Step 2: Filmora will automatically open a file explorer. Select the audio/video you want to edit, select Text-Based Editing, select the clip's language, and click OK.
Step 3: When the text is transcribed, you will be directed to a text-based editing window. Here, you can delete text to remove parts of the video/audio you don’t want or use the “Delete all silent clips” feature to remove any silent parts.
You can also check the “go to the subtitle editor after exporting” option to edit the converted text independently, regardless of the video/audio content. When ready, click Export to Timeline. From there, you can use the speech-to-text option to turn the file into text.
Conclusion
It’s quite easy to add subtitles to QuickTime player and watch videos with subtitles in your preferred language. In this guide, we discussed how to enable embedded subtitles and add external subtitles files to a video in QuickTime. Additionally, we talked about the steps to view subtitles on an iPad and add custom subtitles to videos using the Filmora video editor.
