How to Add Subtitle to Videos on Mac

Wondershare UniConverter for Mac allows you to add subtitles to videos on Mac. You can also edit the subtitle by changing font, color, size, width, transparency, position, and others. The subtitles can also be added to DVDs, music videos, TV series, and other digital movies. You can add .srt, .ass, or .ssa subtitles files to the video and output as Hardcodec Subtitles or Soft Subtitle (only for MP4 and MOV) for playback. Read the steps list below to learn more.

Note: Hardcodec subtitle is a part of the video files that can not be removed or changed. Soft Subtitle is independent of the video and can be turned on and off during your playback.

Step 1 Lauch UniConverter and Start Subtitle Editor.

Launch Wondershare UniConverter for Mac after download and installation successfully. 

Step 2 Load Videos to Add Subtitles on Mac.

Click to upload your local videos.

Step 3 Generate or Add Subtitles.

If you don't have any original subtitle for this video, you can click the button on the top right corner to generate or import subtitle file.

Step 4 Generate Subtitle Based on Your Need (Optional).

If you don't have existed subtitle file at hand, you can choose following settings to generate subtitle you need: you can set source language and translation based on video language and your actual demand, and then click 'Generate'.

Step 5 Check Subtitle

After subtitle imported or generated, you can check your subtitle under the 'subtitle' pannel on the right side.

Step 6 Edit Subtitle Style & Format.

Click the 'Appearance' tab to make following settings including subtitle position, font style, font size, shadow, transparency, etc.You can also set your edited subtitle style as a custom template for future use.

Step 6 Edit Subtitle Style & Format.

Confirm visual effect of the subtitle in your video in the preview windows.

Step 7 Export Your Subtitle.

After confirming every setting and visual effect of the whole video is fine, you can set the export subtitle file name, format and finally export your subtitle.