How to add subtitles to imovie
anniesu
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User level: Level 1 (8 points)How to add subtitles to iMovie
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 4:42 PM
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brbo
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User level: Level 8 (45,179 points)Sep 19, 2026 1:07 AM in response to anniesu
Re: "How to add subtitles to iMovie"
For adding simple subtitles you can use the "Titles" feature in iMovie:
Eg: There's a short third-party (non-Apple) tutorial (2.24 min) on YouTube: "How to Add Subtitles in iMovie on Mac – Easy Tutorial"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZCg8U_Crk4
Else: If you want something more creative or more professional:
There's another longer Third Party (non-Apple) video (13.59 min)
How to: "Create Custom Video Text Captions For iMovie With Keynote"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAv0x06toiU
The useful resource: iMovie User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
doesn't mention subtitles.
Yet it does explain how to use the Titles feature:
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256360103