Add subtitles to Canva

Save time adding subtitles to Canva with HappyScribe. Generate subtitles to your video and export them in SRT, VTT and many other formats

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How does it work?

How to add subtitles to Canva?

  1. Step 1

    1. Upload your Canva file..

    With our uploader, you can import your file from anywhere, whether it's on your laptop, Google Drive, Youtube, or Dropbox. The first 10 minutes are free and there's no file limit.

  2. Step 2

    2. Select the language of the video..

    We support more than 120 languages, dialects, and accents.

  3. Step 3

    3. Choose "Machine generated" or "Human made"..

    Our automatic subtitling software is lightning fast and 85% accurate. With our human service, your subtitles will be carefully generated and proofread by an expert, and delivered with 99% accuracy.

  4. Step 4

    4. Receive your subtitles..

    Our generator will generate your subtitles in just a few minutes (depending on the length of your file). If you select our human service, your subtitles will be ready within 24 hours.

  5. Step 5

    5. Click on "Export" and choose your preferred file format..

    You can export to SRT, VTT, and many more. It's that easy to get your subtitles and closed captions for Canva

Why Use HappyScribe to Add Subtitles in Canva?

While Canva may offer basic captioning tools, manually adding subtitles is time-consuming and error-prone — especially for longer videos or multilingual projects. HappyScribe automates the entire process. Upload your Canva video, and get accurate subtitles back in minutes — ready to import.

  • AI subtitles in minutes: Upload your Canva file and receive timestamped subtitles in under 5 minutes. No manual transcription needed.

  • Up to 99% accuracy: Choose AI-generated subtitles for speed, or human-made subtitles proofread by professionals for broadcast-quality accuracy.

  • 120+ languages: Generate and translate subtitles for your Canva videos in over 120 languages and dialects.

  • Every format supported: Export as SRT, VTT, STL, or 10+ other formats compatible with all major video editors.

  • Speaker identification: Automatically detect and label different speakers — essential for interviews, meetings, and multi-person content.

How HappyScribe Works with Canva

Adding subtitles to your Canva project takes just a few steps:

  • Upload: Export your video from Canva as MP4, MOV, MP3, or WAV — or upload the original file directly. You can also paste a link from Google Drive, Dropbox, or YouTube.

  • Transcribe: Choose AI-generated subtitles for results in under 5 minutes, or human-made subtitles for 99% accuracy within 24 hours. Select from 120+ languages.

  • Edit: Use our interactive subtitle editor to fine-tune timing, correct errors, and adjust formatting.

  • Export: Download your subtitles as SRT, VTT, or any other format. Import the file into Canva and the captions sync automatically.

Canva Native Captions vs HappyScribe

Most video editors include some form of built-in captioning, but they rarely match the speed, accuracy, and language coverage of a dedicated subtitling tool. Canva's built-in tools typically support a handful of languages, while HappyScribe supports 120+. Built-in auto-captions are often 70-80% accurate and require heavy manual editing — HappyScribe's AI reaches 85%+, with an optional human service at 99%. And unlike Canva's native tools, HappyScribe includes speaker identification, subtitle translation, and batch processing for professional workflows.

SRT is the most popular subtitle format — over 143,000 SRT files were exported by HappyScribe users in Q1 2026 alone. Try our Subtitle Generator to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canva?

Canva is a graphic design and video editing platform used by millions for creating social media content, presentations, and marketing materials.

Who should use our Canva subtitling services?

HappyScribe is the perfect platform for editors to quickly and affordably do video transcription for Canva. Even native speakers and freelancers can greatly accelerate their workflow.

How long does it take to generate subtitles for Canva?

If you choose to use our automatic subtitle generator, your subtitles will be ready in a matter of minutes. If you want your subtitles to be 99% accurate, you might be interested in our human Canva subtitling service. In this case, your file will be available in 24 hours.

Do you offer subtitle translation?

Yes, we provide subtitle translation services to many languages.

Can I upload Canva files from other platforms?

Yes, you can! We support importing files from many platforms such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Wistia, Vimeo, Youtube...

Customer Reviews

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by Debbie Justesen

Very nice tool if you are a student like me who would like to use your time on everything else but the transcription

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by Nicole Rolland - Krismann

Good transcription, even with Belgian and Portuguese accent

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by Lucie

Great experience. The transcription is really fast and it's easy to work with your team remotely.

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by Leah Byrnes

This was the easiest, cleanest, and most accurate transcription site I've used and I have tried a lot

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by Metric Fern

The speaker system is pretty inaccurate but otherwise it's perfect and very fast I'd recommend it.

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by Carlos

Good first experience. I'm going to continue using and after that I will put an update about the software.

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by Nadine Prada

I just used HappyScribe for the first time and it was so easy and intuitive! I couldn't believe how accurate it was — I hardly needed to make any changes and was in and out super fast. Extremely impressed and highly recommended.

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by John Verbrugge

The accuracy of HappyScribe's transcription is amazing. Hardly any manual corrections needed.

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HappyScribe is easy to use and super user friendly. Love it!

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