🇸🇦 Arabic · العربية

Arabic Subtitle Generator with Correct Right-to-Left Rendering

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Generate accurate Arabic subtitles from Arabic-language video — or translate existing content into Arabic for 400 million native speakers. SRT and VTT files carry correct Unicode bidirectional text. Burned-in MP4 exports render captions right-aligned with proper RTL direction, exactly as Arabic readers expect.

Powered by OpenAI Whisper for Arabic speech recognition and GPT-4o-mini for translation, Capto handles Modern Standard Arabic alongside many regional dialects. Pay per minute — no subscription required and credits never expire.

Right-to-left, handled end-to-end

Arabic text runs right-to-left — Capto handles that at every stage, from the transcript file to the burned-in video.

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Correct Unicode in SRT & VTT

Exported subtitle files contain Arabic text with proper Unicode bidirectional marks. Import into YouTube Studio, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or any subtitle editor — the text reads correctly without manual intervention.

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Right-aligned burned-in captions

Burned-in MP4 exports render Arabic captions aligned to the right edge of the frame with correct right-to-left text flow. The exported video is ready to publish — no post-processing required.

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Native Arabic speech recognition

OpenAI Whisper natively supports Arabic, including Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects. Upload your Arabic-language video and the language is detected and transcribed automatically.

Who uses Arabic subtitle generation

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Arabic content creators

Add accurate Arabic captions to YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok content. The burned-in MP4 export renders right-to-left captions correctly so you can post directly without re-editing in a separate tool.

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Arabic language educators

Create accessible Arabic subtitles for lectures, language-learning videos, and course content. SRT and VTT exports load directly into Moodle, Canvas, Teachable, and YouTube Studio.

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Global brands entering MENA

Translate marketing and training videos into Arabic for MENA audiences. Correct RTL rendering in the exported MP4 means subtitles look professional — no manual layout fix-up after export.

Add Arabic subtitles in three steps

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Upload your video

Drag and drop any MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV file. Capto accepts files up to 2 GB depending on your plan.

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Transcribe or translate

Capto transcribes Arabic audio automatically, or translates your existing transcript into Arabic in one click.

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Export your subtitles

Download SRT, VTT, TXT, DOCX, or a burned-in MP4. For Arabic, captions render right-to-left automatically.

Frequently asked questions

Does Capto handle right-to-left Arabic correctly?add

Yes. Capto correctly handles RTL languages including Arabic. The subtitle file (SRT/VTT) will contain correct Unicode text with proper bidirectionality. For burned-in exports, captions are rendered with proper RTL alignment — text runs right-to-left as Arabic readers expect, not left-to-right.

Can Capto transcribe spoken Arabic?add

Yes. Capto uses OpenAI Whisper for transcription, which supports Arabic natively. Upload your Arabic-language video and Capto will automatically detect the language and generate a timestamped transcript. Whisper handles Modern Standard Arabic and most regional dialects with high accuracy.

Can I translate a video from English into Arabic?add

Yes. Upload your video, get the English transcript, then select Arabic in the Translate tab. Capto uses GPT-4o-mini to produce accurate Arabic translations with four tone presets: Neutral, Casual, Professional, and Formal. Translation costs 0.2 credits per minute of video.

Which subtitle formats does Capto export for Arabic?add

Capto exports SRT, VTT, TXT, and DOCX — all containing correct Arabic Unicode text. For burned-in video exports, captions render as right-to-left aligned text. You can also download a ZIP with all formats at once.

How much does Arabic subtitle generation cost?add

Transcribing Arabic audio costs 1 credit per minute. Translating an existing transcript into Arabic costs 0.2 credits per minute. Credits start at $4 for 120 minutes (Essential plan). Every new account includes 5 free minutes — no credit card required.

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