To make a voiceover and matching subtitles from the same script, generate the narration in Oropus, then download its MP3 audio and SRT or VTT captions from History. Keep the files from the same completed recording together. You do not need to transcribe the downloaded narration in a second tool.
This workflow is for text you want spoken. It is not an audio-to-text transcription service: uploading an existing interview or podcast does not turn it into captions here.
Start with a short, finished script
Open the Oropus voice studio and paste your narration into the Script editor. Leave camera directions and editing notes outside the text. Use a meaningful project title so your downloads are easy to identify.
Here is an original practice script you can adapt:
Open your downloads folder. Find the recording you just saved. Give it a clear name, then keep the audio and captions together in your project folder.
The studio supports up to 5,000 characters across a project. Keep this first test much shorter so you can check pronunciation and pacing before generating a longer recording. Generation is free without an account, subject to the security check and usage limits.
Choose a voice and generate the narration
- Select Browse voices and preview a voice matching the script's language.
- Choose Use voice, then check the selected voice and Speed setting in the studio.
- Review names, numbers and abbreviations. A library preview demonstrates the voice, not the pronunciation of your particular script.
- Choose Generate audio and complete the security check when requested. Wait for the recording to finish.
If you need a deliberate gap, use the supported Insert pause controls rather than typing editing instructions into the narration. Our guide to adding pauses explains the marker format.
Download MP3 and SRT from the same History card
In History, find the completed recording and use its download controls. Choose MP3 for the narration, then SRT for a subtitle sidecar file. WAV and VTT are also available. Export ZIP is useful when you want to keep the available files together.
SRT contains caption text and timing; it does not contain the spoken audio. VTT is another timed-text format. Neither file automatically creates animated karaoke-style highlighting in every editor. Check which format your destination accepts.
Save the files promptly. Server recordings are temporary, with access expiring after approximately one hour; cleanup can be delayed. Browser history is not a permanent backup. See the privacy policy for retention details.
Bring the matching files into your video project
Import the audio into your editor and place it on the timeline. Import the SRT as captions using your editor's supported workflow, then align both to the same starting point. Adobe's Premiere caption-import instructions describe importing an SRT and placing captions on a track. Other editors and versions can differ.
For YouTube uploads, consult its supported subtitle file formats. If you are making a Short, our YouTube Shorts voiceover guide covers the wider script-to-edit workflow.
Check timing before publishing
Listen while reading every caption, especially proper names and numbers. Generated timing and text still need human review. If you trim, speed up or move the audio in your editor, adjust the caption track with it. If you regenerate a changed script in Oropus, download that new recording's captions instead of reusing the old SRT.
Missing captions? Confirm the recording completed and use its own download controls. A downloaded MP3 will not display subtitles by itself. Import the separate caption file into a compatible editor or player, and check that caption display is enabled.
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