SRT to DaVinci Resolve clean subtitles and markers on your timeline.
DaVinci Resolve imports SRT files natively: add the file to the Media Pool and drag it onto the timeline. This tool gets the SRT ready for that (UTF-8, two lines max, no overlaps, frame-accurate times) and also builds an EDL that turns every subtitle into a timeline marker with its text and duration.
Free, no sign-upIn the Media Pool, right-click the timeline and choose Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL. Editable subtitles come from the SRT.
How to bring an SRT into DaVinci Resolve
- 01
Paste or drop the SRT
Broken accents, three lines per block or bad numbering are all fine. VTT and ASS work too.
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Check fps and start timecode
Match the timeline frame rate and the timecode it starts at. Resolve defaults to 01:00:00:00.
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Download and import
Drag the SRT onto the timeline to create a subtitle track. Import the .edl to get a marker on every line.
How to import an SRT in each DaVinci Resolve version
In DaVinci Resolve 18, 19 and 20, free or Studio, the path is the same. On the Edit page, use File > Import > Subtitle, or right-click an empty spot in the Media Pool and choose the import subtitle option. The SRT shows up in the Media Pool. Drag it into the empty area above your video tracks and Resolve creates the subtitle track for you.
Every block becomes an editable caption, and the track's font, size, color, outline, background and position live in the Inspector. If your timeline starts at 01:00:00:00, the default, drop the subtitles at its first frame. When they land early or late, make sure the SRT was made for this same cut; to shift everything, run it through the subtitle sync tool first.
In any version, what usually breaks the import is the file: a different encoding, too many lines, or a caption that starts before the previous one ends. The tool above fixes that and lists what changed.
| Version | Path |
|---|---|
| 18, 19 and 20 | File > Import > Subtitle, then drag to the timeline |
| 18, 19 and 20 | Media Pool, right-click > import subtitle |
| Studio 18.5 or newer | Timeline > Create Subtitles from Audio |
| Markers (.edl) | Media Pool, right-click the timeline > Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL |
Timeline markers in Resolve: jump to the right line
Along with the SRT, you get a marker EDL. Once imported, every subtitle becomes a marker on the timeline ruler, named after its text and lasting as long as the line. It is the fastest way to find your way around a long sermon, an interview or a wedding ceremony: scan the markers and jump straight to the quote you need.
To import it, go to the Media Pool, right-click the timeline and choose Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL. The start timecode must match the timeline, or the markers land in the wrong place. If marker names show odd characters, generate the file again with accents removed.
TITLE: Subtitles
FCM: NON-DROP FRAME
002 001 V C 01:00:04:08 01:00:04:09 01:00:04:08 01:00:04:09
|C:ResolveColorBlue |M:Open your Bibles to John 3:16. |D:42Can you convert SRT to Text+ in DaVinci Resolve?
Resolve has no built-in command that turns a subtitle track into Text+ titles. The subtitle track takes styling in the Inspector, but not word-by-word animation. Editors who want animated captions in Resolve usually rebuild each line as Text+ by hand or rely on third-party scripts. That is why we don't promise that conversion here. The ways to animate captions are covered in our guide Animated captions in Premiere and DaVinci.
If what you want is animated captions on clips for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, the shortest path is to render the clip with captions already in it. FilmScribe gives you 235 caption styles, from classic broadcast to word-by-word, and you download the finished video.
| File | Becomes in Resolve |
|---|---|
| Clean SRT | Editable subtitle track |
| Marker EDL | One named marker per line |
| Animated Text+ | Rebuilt by hand or by script |
How to export only the SRT from DaVinci Resolve
On the Deliver page, open the subtitle settings, turn on subtitle export and choose to export as a separate SRT file. The video renders without burned-in text and the .srt travels alongside it, ready for YouTube. You can also right-click the subtitle track header and export just that track.
About automatic subtitles: the command that creates subtitles from audio is only in DaVinci Resolve Studio, the paid version. The free version imports, edits, styles and exports SRT files just fine, you just need to bring the file in from somewhere else.
More than an SRT converter. Subtitles straight from your video, ready for Resolve.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I import an SRT into DaVinci Resolve?
Bring the .srt into the Media Pool and drag it onto the timeline above your video. Resolve creates an editable subtitle track. If it fails, accented letters break or captions overlap, run the file through this tool first: it saves UTF-8 and fixes the timing.
How do I convert SRT to Text+ to style captions?
Resolve does not convert a subtitle track to Text+ on its own. You rebuild each line as Text+ by hand or use third-party scripts. The subtitle track itself can be styled in the Inspector. For clips with animated captions, FilmScribe renders the video with captions already in place.
What is the marker EDL for?
It drops one marker per subtitle on your timeline, with the text and the duration. Use it to find quotes fast, review footage and build your edit from the text. Import it from the Media Pool: right-click the timeline, Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL.
How do I export only the SRT?
On the Deliver page, turn on subtitle export and pick a separate SRT file. Or right-click the subtitle track header and export it. The video renders clean and the subtitles ship as their own file.
Why is my SRT not working in Resolve?
Usually it is the encoding (not UTF-8), timestamps with a period instead of a comma, overlapping captions or empty blocks. Another common cause is a timeline start that does not match. The tool fixes the file and the start timecode field keeps the markers aligned.
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