Export files

Export the files available for the current task.

Export extracted subtitles as SRT or TXT.

Export transcribed subtitle files or subtitled video.

Export translated subtitle files or subtitled video.

Overview

After finishing subtitle editing, you can export in multiple formats. In the subtitle editor, click the "Export" button in the top-right corner to open the export panel.

Formats follow the current task OCR offers SRT and TXT plus optional OCR Review Marks. Transcribe and Translate retain video and subtitle export formats, but never show OCR Review Marks. The SE Review Pack is for speech-recognition results.
OCR export stays focused Export extracted subtitles as SRT or TXT. You can optionally add OCR Review Marks to uncertain SRT lines.
Transcribe export Export subtitle files, video with toggleable or burned-in subtitles, or an SE Review Pack for checking uncertain speech-recognition results.
Translate export Export translated subtitle files or video with toggleable or burned-in subtitles.

Export Formats

Format Description Output
Toggleable Subtitles Subtitles embedded as a separate track in the video; can be toggled on/off in the player .mp4 video
Burned-in Subtitles Subtitles burned into the video frames; cannot be turned off .mp4 video
SRT Extracted source subtitles with timecodes. OCR Review Marks can add [Need Check] to uncertain lines. .srt file
SRT Subtitle file only, no video. Supports source language / target language / bilingual .srt file
TXT Extracted subtitle text without timecodes .txt file
TXT Plain text, no timecodes. Bilingual entries have one line each .txt file
SE Review Pack Subtitles plus clickable review bookmarks (low-confidence words, music segments, suspicious line breaks) and the video, for fast review in Subtitle Edit folder (.srt + .SE.bookmarks + .mp4)

Language Selection

You can choose to export source language, target language, or bilingual subtitles. Select based on your needs.

Export Scope

Choose "Current Video" or "All Videos". When batch exporting, files are processed sequentially.

Customization Options

Frosted Subtitle Bar (Burned-in Subtitles Only)

Adds a frosted glass effect (blur + dark overlay) behind the subtitles to improve readability. Enabling this slows export speed by approximately 25%.

OCR Review Marks (Append [Need Check] to SRT)

When enabled, lines the OCR was unsure about get a [Need Check] prefix in the exported SRT, so they are easy to spot in any editor. Flagged conditions include suspected misrecognition, partial color match, sub-clause merges, and vote conflicts between frames.

Gap Between Cues (Clearer Transitions)

Enabled by default. Leaves a tiny ~2-frame gap between adjacent subtitles so the brief blank flashes and viewers notice a new line is starting. Short cues are left untouched.

Add Watermark PRO (Burned-in Subtitles Only)

The default watermark is the GeekLink logo. Pro users can upload a custom PNG watermark (transparent background, max 2 MB, longest side up to 1024px).

Clear Custom Watermark

Removes the uploaded custom watermark and reverts to the default GeekLink watermark.

Include Speaker Labels

Available when speaker detection was run. Prepends each source-language line with the detected speaker's name, e.g. [Speaker 1] Hello. The subtitle text saved on disk is left unchanged — the labels are added only in the exported file.

SE Review Pack — Review AI Subtitles in Subtitle Edit

AI speech recognition gets most lines right, but the mistakes hide across hundreds of lines — usually in proper nouns, overlapping speech, shouting, and segments where music covers the voice. The SE Review Pack lets you review only the lines GeekLink is unsure about, instead of reading the whole transcript.

Choose SE review pack in the Format row of the Export dialog. It exports a per-video folder you open in Subtitle Edit — a free, open-source editor that runs on Mac and Windows.

What's in the pack

  • The subtitle file (.srt) — the recognized subtitles.
  • Review bookmarks (.SE.bookmarks) — clickable markers on the flagged lines only. Low-confidence bookmarks name the exact suspect word and its score (e.g. Low confidence: customer (p=0.22)); music bookmarks mark segments where audio may be covering the speech.
  • The video (.mp4) — optional, so you can check a line against the picture.

Because the three files share the same name in one folder, Subtitle Edit auto-loads the video and the bookmarks when you open the .srt — no manual importing.

Options

  • Low confidence — flags lines where the model was unsure about a word. The Sensitivity slider (0.2–0.6, default 0.3) controls how aggressive the flagging is; a smaller value flags fewer words.
  • Music marks — flags segments with background music or sound effects that may affect recognition. First use downloads a music-detection component (~300 MB).
  • Suspicious line breaks — flags lines that may be broken in the wrong place, e.g. the opening word of the next sentence left at the end of the previous line.
  • Also export the video (MP4) — include the video so you can review against the picture in Subtitle Edit.

How to review

  1. Recognize the video, then open Export and choose SE review pack (keep Low confidence / Music marks / the video checked) and pick an output folder.
  2. Open the .srt in Subtitle Edit — the video and bookmarks load automatically.
  3. Jump through the bookmarks. Each one lands on a flagged line; play the few seconds around it, read the named suspect word, and fix it if it's wrong.
  4. Unflagged lines were both confident and clean — you don't reread them.

Fixing recurring name errors across a series

For names that recur (a character misheard the same way in every episode), add the correct spelling to the auto-correction rules and the Whisper prompt in GeekLink, so future episodes recognize them correctly up front. For subtitles you have already exported, use Subtitle Edit's Multiple Replace to apply a find-and-replace list across the whole file in one pass — no re-recognition needed.

Toggleable Subtitles vs. Burned-in Subtitles

Each video subtitle export method has its own use cases:

Toggleable Subtitles Burned-in Subtitles
Subtitle Visibility Viewers can toggle subtitles on/off in the player Subtitles become part of the video frame; visible in any player
Impact on Video Subtitles do not affect the video image Subtitles are permanently overlaid on the video
Export Speed Fast Slower
Best For Uploading to YouTube and other platforms Social media sharing, scenarios requiring guaranteed subtitle visibility
Note Once exported with burned-in subtitles, the subtitles cannot be turned off or edited. Make sure the subtitle content is correct before exporting.

Export Status

During export, a progress bar and percentage are displayed. You can minimize the export window and continue editing.

Export Access

Free exports may include GeekLink promotional text or a watermark. An active trial, Local Pass, or Pro plan provides clean exports; OCR usage limits are handled separately.

OCR Export Access

The one-time OCR allowance lets a new device try OCR export. An active Local Pass or paid Pro plan unlocks unlimited OCR export. An active trial also keeps exported subtitle files clean, but OCR still uses its separate allowance.

Clean Transcribe Exports

Speech recognition itself is free and unlimited. Without an active trial, Local Pass, or Pro plan, exported subtitle files include GeekLink promotional text. Local Pass is enough for clean exports; Pro is only needed for cloud AI tools such as smart segmentation and title generation.

Translate Export Access

Built-in cloud translation requires trial or Pro credits. Without an active trial, Local Pass, or Pro plan, exported subtitle files include GeekLink promotional text. A Local Pass keeps exports clean but does not include cloud AI credits.

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