How to Automatically Add Subtitles to Videos using Zapier

Description and use

An automated workflow using Zapier and Creatomate transcribes, renders, and publishes subtitled videos to social media, saving time and improving engagement.

Problem

Manually transcribing and adding subtitles to videos is time‑consuming and hampers social‑media reach.

Outcome

Automated workflow transcribes, renders, and publishes subtitled videos with minimal manual effort, improving engagement and consistency.

Workflow

• Create a Creatomate template with dynamic video and subtitle layers
• Set up a Zapier Table (or other trigger) with video URLs, titles, and descriptions
• Create a Zap that triggers on new table record
• Add a Creatomate action to render the video using the template and input video URL
• Add a YouTube action to upload the rendered video with title and description
• Publish the Zap to run automatically

Evidence

The video above shows the auto‑transcribed video we’ll produce through our Zap. As you can see, it’s highly accurate at identifying the correct words, so there’s no need for manual corrections.

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