Guide · MP4 + SRT → MP4
How to Burn Subtitles into a Video on Your PC (Free, Offline)
Burned-in subtitles become part of the picture, so they show up on every player and on sites that ignore separate subtitle files. Rotiva does it from a wheel at your cursor, without a video editor or FFmpeg commands.
How to do it (3 steps)
- Select exactly one video and one subtitle file, such as SRT or ASS, then start dragging them together.
- Press Shift while you keep holding the mouse button.
- Point at BURN IN and let go. A new MP4 with the subtitles on the picture is saved next to the original video.
New to Rotiva? Install it, then look for the wheel icon in the system tray.
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Burned-in or separate subtitles?
Separate subtitles can be turned off and edited later. Burned-in subtitles cannot, but they work everywhere. Keep your original video and subtitle file in case you need to change a line.
Why offline matters here
Online subtitle tools make you upload the whole video, which is slow for long files and awkward for private footage. Rotiva runs FFmpeg on your own computer, so the video never leaves it.
Frequently asked questions
Does it re-encode the video?
Yes. Burning subtitles changes the picture, so the video has to be encoded again. That is why it takes longer than a plain remux.
Why does the BURN IN option not appear?
It only appears when you drag exactly two files: one video and one subtitle file.
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