DaVinci Resolve subtitle guides
Straight answers about subtitles and captions in DaVinci Resolve, including the free options. No fluff, and no pretending you need to buy something when you do not.
How to Add Automatic (AI) Subtitles in DaVinci Resolve
The built-in Studio tool, the manual Fusion Text+ method, and the automated route compared side by side.
GuideHow to Get Automatic Subtitles on the Free Version of DaVinci Resolve
The native tool is Studio only. Three ways free users can still get automatic subtitles, including free ones.
GuideHow to Make Karaoke (Word-by-Word) Captions in DaVinci Resolve
The TikTok and Reels look. Why the subtitle track cannot do it, and how to build word-by-word captions, free or Studio.
GuideHow to Customize Your Subtitle Style (Text+ Templates)
Change the font, colours, size and animation of your captions by editing the Text+ templates the plugin uses.
GuideHow to Install and Activate SmartSubs Pro
Setup on Windows and macOS, finding the plugin in Resolve, and activating your license key.
GuideHow to Translate Subtitles in DaVinci Resolve
Two working routes: auto-translate foreign audio to English with Whisper, or translate an SRT into any language and import it back.
ComparisonSmartSubs Pro vs the Alternatives
An honest look at AutoSubs, Magic Subtitles, the native Studio tool and SmartSubs Pro, including when not to buy.