# How to burn subtitles into a video

> Burn subtitles into a video so they cannot be turned off. Exact export settings in Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro, where to look in Resolve, plus burned-in vs SRT.
- **Author**: Marxx
- **Published**: 2026-11-05
- **Category**: Captions
- **URL**: https://marxx.ai/library-guides/how-to-burn-subtitles-into-a-video

---

Burning in subtitles makes them part of the picture, so viewers cannot switch them off. In Premiere Pro (now called Adobe Premiere), open the export settings, find the Captions section and set Export Options to Burn Captions Into Video.

## Burn in, by tool

Paths checked 3 Nov 2026.

| Tool | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Premiere Pro | File > Export > Media (Ctrl+M or Command+M). In the Captions section, set Export Options to Burn Captions Into Video | Adobe says burned text cannot be disabled on playback |
| Final Cut Pro | File > Share > Export File. In the Share window click Roles, click the blue Captions button, then pick a language in the Burn in captions pop-up | The same window can also embed captions |
| DaVinci Resolve | Deliver page, render settings | Blackmagic says subtitles can be rendered into the final video. Look for the subtitle option, since labels change between versions |
| Canva | Share > Download > MP4 Video | Canva says captions are not embedded in image or PDF downloads |
| Descript | Export > Video | Embedded subtitle tracks are not burned in. Descript points to its custom captions feature for burned-in text |

Premiere Pro's Embed In Output File option is different. It stores captions in the file, and it works only for formats such as QuickTime and MXF OP1a.

## Steps in any editor

1. Finish the cut first. Adobe advises making captions from your final edited sequence.
2. Read every caption. Check brand names, prices and INR  amounts.
3. Keep text inside Meta's safe zone: about 14% free at the top, 35% at the bottom and 6% on each side.
4. Turn on burn-in at export.
5. Watch the exported file on a phone, because you cannot fix a typo in it later.

## Burned in or SRT?

| | Burned in | SRT file |
|---|---|---|
| Viewer can turn it off | No | Yes, where the platform offers the switch |
| You control the style | Yes | No, SRT has no text-style standard |
| Fix a typo later | Export the video again | Edit the file and upload it again |
| Change the language later | No | Yes, upload another file |

## A worked example

Say you run one ad in English, Hindi and Tamil. With burned-in captions you export 3 videos, and a typo in the Hindi line means exporting that video again. With SRT files you keep 1 video and 3 small text files, and a typo means editing one file. Burned-in captions still win when you want a styled, animated look. Make that call per ad.

[Marxx's AI video editor](/features/ai-video-editor) styles captions word by word on the timeline and exports an SRT or VTT file when you want one. We make Marxx.

To make the file yourself, see [how to make an SRT file](/guides/how-to-make-an-srt-file). For the Meta upload, see [how to add captions to video ads](/guides/how-to-add-captions-to-video-ads). For the full trade-off, read [open captions vs closed captions](/compare/open-captions-vs-closed-captions), or compare tools in [best auto caption generators](/best/best-auto-caption-generators).

## FAQ

### Can viewers turn off burned-in subtitles?

No. Adobe's page says burned-in text cannot be disabled on playback. If you want viewers to have the choice, upload an SRT file instead.

### Does DaVinci Resolve burn in subtitles?

Yes. Blackmagic says Resolve can render subtitles into the final video, or export them as separate TTML, SRT or VTT files.

### Is burning in the same as embedding?

No. Burned-in text is drawn on the picture. Embedded captions are stored as a track in the file, so a player can switch them on or off.

---
- [More Captions articles](https://marxx.ai/library-guides/category/captions)
- [All articles](https://marxx.ai/library-guides)