How to Use Handbrake Add Subtitles Easily?

"How to use Handbrake to add subtitles? I have separately downloaded a video and its subtitle file, and I want to hardcode subtitles with Handbrake software. Is it possible?"

HandBrake is a must-have tool for any video editor. It can handle all sorts of formats and provide you with subtitles, whether they're hardcoded or added differently. This article will teach how to use Handbrake's subtitle management features so that your videos are never without captions again.

Part 1. How to Add Subtitles to Videos/Hardcode Subtitles Using Handbrake?

Handbrake offers all the necessary subtitle-related features, but only a few users actually know how to hardcode subtitles with Handbrake. For that reason, we have listed a step-by-step guide to hardcoding captions to video using the software.

Step 1: Add the Video

Launch Handbrake on your desktop system, and click on File to upload the video. When you import DVD videos, be sure to lay down which title and chapters you want to rip for hardcoding.

Step 2: Upload the Subtitles

After adding the video, click on the Subtitles tab and choose the subtitle file for it. If you intend to add an external file, click on the Tracks button, and select Import Subtitle to pick the subtitle file. Next, enable the Burn In option to hardcode the added subtitles to the video.

Step 3: Start Encoding

Go to the Save As section, and select where you like to store the hardcoded video. Finally, click on the Start Encode tab to complete the process.

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Part 2. Best Handbrake Alternative to Embed Subtitles in Videos

Suppose you want Handbrake a bit too much to handle due to compatibility issues. In that case, we suggest going for an alternative better suited for low-end systems. Under such circumstances, there is no better option to hard code subtitles into a video or create subs from scratch. All such utilities are available under the UniConverter Subtitle Editor, which offers the following features:

Wondershare UniConverter — All-in-one Video Toolbox for Windows and Mac.

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The editor lets you add or edit subtitles in various font styles and sizes.

You can select the output format of the subtitle file to SRT hassle-free.

The built-in media player offers to play the video with hardcoded subtitles.

The editor section enables you to trim/cut/crop the clip.

Also, you can convert the video into over 1000 formats.

How to embed subtitles into videos easily?

Access the software, and select the Toolbox option on the left. Next, click on Subtitle Editor, which will open a separate window.

From the Subtitle Editor's interface, press the Add or + tab to import your video. There, click on Import to add the subtitle file separately. Edit the subtitles and make them in sync with the clip.

Click on File Location and choose the destination you want to save the video with subtitles. Finally, click Export, and choose the MP4 option before clicking on Export again to complete the process.

If, for some reason, you are unable to find the subtitle file for the video, then the UniConverter offers the Auto Subtitle Generator function to create new subtitles instantly. The process listed below is incredible simple:

Part 3. FAQs for HandBrake Subtitles

Part 4. Handbrake Subtitle Vs. Subtitle Editor in Wondershare UniConverter

Still confused on which program to select to hardcode subtitles into video? Check out this comparison tab to fully understand the utility of both subtitle converters/editors.

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