When using Limecraft for AI subtitling, you can export the subtitles in a number of file formats. This article describes which export formats are available and the steps you need to take to export such subtitles.


After creating the subtitles with the Limecraft Subtitle Editor, you can access the export options in the right upper corner of the subtitle pane.

Limecraft screenshot illustrating where to find the option to export subtitles that you have just created with the subtitle editor.


You can find two options: Export as file and Burn into video. 

In this article we discuss the first option. Navigate to the article on exporting video with rendered subtitles to read more on that alternative. 

Exporting Subtitles

Currently Limecraft Subtitle Editor offers the option to export subtitles in the following formats.

  • SRT: Subtitles for online use. Less possibilities than other formats.
  • STL: Broadcasting, Avid, Premiere
  • EBU-TT-D: XML-format (non binary)
  • WebVTT: webformat

Click the 'Export as file' option as shown above and select the preferred format.

Limecraft screenshot showing the subtitle export file type option in a dialogue window.

You can further select to export with color tags, which will include the color tags for the speaker changes.

Additionally, you can select which timecodes you want to use. You can chose between the SMPTE time or the media time which will use the time relative to the start of the video (and start from 00:00:00:00). 

Limecraft screenshot illustrating the additional options to export subtitles with color tags and selecting the SMPTE timecode or the Media Time.

Please note that exporting with color tags and selecting the timecode are available for STL and EBU-TT-D file types only.


The exported subtitle file will be dropped in the folder that your browser uses as download space. 

If one of the above mentioned subtitle file formats is not available, please contact your production or account admin to check the settings.

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