How to Generate Video Subtitles with Claude
Generate accurate subtitles with Claude and ToolRouter. Better captions than auto-generated alternatives.
Tool
Claude manages subtitle creation as a multi-step workflow in your terminal. Extract the transcript, correct technical terminology through conversation, and generate subtitle files in multiple formats -- SRT, VTT, or plain text. Claude can also translate the subtitles into other languages as an additional step in the same session.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Transcripts tool:
- Ask Claude: "Get the transcript from this YouTube video and format it as an SRT subtitle file"
- Claude extracts the transcript with timestamps and converts to SRT format
- Review the subtitles and ask Claude to fix any errors or improve formatting
- Use the cleaned subtitle file for your video platform
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Video Transcripts tool
Extract the transcript from this video and create a clean SRT subtitle file. Fix any auto-caption errors.
Tips
- Ask Claude to correct technical terms and brand names in the subtitles
- Request subtitle files in multiple formats -- SRT, VTT, and plain text
- Claude can translate subtitles into other languages from the same transcript