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Subtitles (SRT)

A separate, toggleable text track (often an .srt file) that platforms can display over a video.

Subtitles are a time-coded text track stored alongside the video, commonly as an SRT file. Unlike burned-in captions they can be switched on or off and translated into other languages, which makes them useful for accessibility and localization.

Platforms like YouTube can ingest an SRT so viewers choose their language, while short-form creators often prefer burned-in captions for guaranteed display.

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