Arabic Subtitle Generator
Add Arabic subtitles to any video automatically, written right-to-left in correct Arabic script and timed to the speech.
Arabic subtitling has one failure mode that dwarfs the rest: text that is transcribed correctly and then rendered backwards, or with Latin brand names flipped, once it hits the player. Exports here are properly encoded and bidirectionally correct, so what you check is what your viewers see.
- ✓Right-to-left output
- ✓MSA and dialects
- ✓Correct bidi handling
- ✓Free
Launching 10 September 2026. Join the waitlist for early access to Arabic subtitles.
What makes Arabic subtitles different
Every language breaks in its own way. These are the parts that matter for Arabic.
Modern Standard and the major dialects
MSA for formal and broadcast content, plus Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine and Maghrebi speech, which is what most social and interview video actually sounds like.
Bidirectional text handled properly
An English product name inside an Arabic sentence has to run left-to-right inside a right-to-left line. Exports carry the correct directional handling so mixed lines do not scramble in the player.
UTF-8, not a legacy codepage
Arabic exported in an older encoding is the classic cause of subtitles arriving as question marks. Every file is written as UTF-8 so the script survives the trip.
Undiacritised by default
Subtitles are written without tashkeel, which is how Arabic is normally read and what keeps lines short enough for video. Add vowel marks in the editor if your audience needs them.
How to add Arabic subtitles to a video
Upload, review, export. No timeline scrubbing and no timecodes typed by hand.
- 1
Upload your video
Drop in an MP4, MOV, MKV or audio file containing Arabic speech. There is nothing to install and no account needed first.
- 2
Generate Arabic subtitles
The model transcribes the Arabic audio into Arabic script, keeps any Latin-script names in the correct reading order, and times each line to the speech.
- 3
Edit and export
Correct any names or terms in the editor, then download the video with Arabic subtitles burned in, or export a clean .srt or .vtt file.
Right-to-left subtitles that render correctly
Getting Arabic words right is the easy half. The half that goes wrong is everything after the transcript: encoding, direction and mixed-script lines.
Arabic runs right to left, but numerals, URLs and Latin-script brand names inside an Arabic sentence run left to right. Software has to track both directions at once, and when it does not, you get a subtitle where the sentence is fine but the product name in the middle of it is reversed, or the punctuation has migrated to the wrong end of the line. Exports here carry correct bidirectional handling, and the preview shows the line as a player will draw it rather than as a raw string.
The other decision is which Arabic to write. Modern Standard Arabic is what broadcast and formal content expects, and it is what most viewers across the region read comfortably regardless of where they are from. Dialect subtitles match how people actually speak and land better in social video aimed at one country. Both are supported; the transcript follows the audio, and you can standardise it in the editor if you want MSA output from dialect speech.
Related tools and languages
Other formats, and the other languages people caption most often.
Frequently Asked Questions
Specific to Arabic, not the generic list.
Does it transcribe Arabic dialects or only Modern Standard Arabic?
Both. Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine and Maghrebi speech are recognised alongside MSA. If you want MSA output from dialect audio, transcribe first and standardise the wording in the editor.
Will right-to-left text display correctly in my player?
Yes. Files are exported as UTF-8 with correct directional handling, which covers YouTube, VLC, browsers and standard editing software. The preview reflects how the line will actually be drawn.
What happens to English words inside an Arabic sentence?
They stay in Latin script and run left-to-right inside the right-to-left line, which is the correct bidirectional behaviour. Brand names and technical terms come through readable rather than reversed.
Are subtitles written with tashkeel?
No, not by default. Vowel marks make lines longer and are unnecessary for fluent readers, so subtitles are undiacritised as is normal for Arabic text. You can add tashkeel in the editor for educational or religious content where it matters.
Can I put Arabic and English subtitles on the same video?
Yes. Export a separate subtitle file per language and attach both. Viewers pick their track from the player, and each file keeps its own text direction.
Can I edit my captions before exporting?
Yes. Correct the transcript, adjust timings, choose a caption style and then export the finished video or a clean SRT or VTT file.
When does Caption Maker launch?
Caption Maker launches on 10 September 2026. Join the waitlist to be notified when editing and exports open.
Start subtitling in Arabic
Caption Maker launches on 10 September 2026. Join the waitlist and generate Arabic subtitles from day one.
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