Best way to add text to a video automatically on Windows 11?

If you’re okay with Buzz generating only subtitle files—rather than embedding text directly into the video—it’s an open-source, lightweight Windows desktop application built on OpenAI’s Whisper model. It offers an offline add text to video AI.

It can generate synchronized subtitle files with precise timestamps, but you’ll need additional editing software to add these subtitles to your video footage.

First, download the Windows executable file from its GitHub page. Launch the application, then drag and drop your video or audio file into the window.

Select an appropriate AI model size. Start the transcription process to generate subtitles with precise timestamps.

Once transcription is complete, export the generated subtitles as an .srt or .vtt file.

This tool cannot embed text directly into video footage, so if you’re looking for a tool that can add text to video AI, please note: it’s only suitable for users who have standalone video editing software capable of importing and exporting subtitle files.

If you prefer offline transcription without uploading to the cloud, you can try this method. Larger AI models offer higher transcription accuracy, so you should check your computer’s available memory first.