Graphics & design
Subtitle
Display live captions with a subtitle template and selected speech model.
Before you start
Open the intended collection and layout. For capture or network inputs, have the device or sender available.
Where to find it
Sources > Add > Subtitle.
Use it
- Choose Subtitle Template.
- Enable live captions.
- Select Model and Audio Source.
- Choose language/custom code where needed.
- Set characters per line, maximum lines, and confidence threshold.
- Choose punctuation, profanity, partial-results, and word-highlight options.
- Save and check captions.
Controls and additional tasks
Partial speech results update before the final phrase. Higher confidence threshold admits fewer uncertain words. Word highlight requires a supporting template. Model settings are managed under Speech Models.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Template | Selected Subtitle Template. |
| Template | Open settings for the selected Subtitle Template. |
| Template | Open the Subtitle Template library. |
| Enable live captions | Generate subtitles from the selected audio input. |
| Enable word highlight | Highlight the active word in a supporting subtitle template. |
| Show partial speech results | Display interim recognition before a phrase is finalized. |
| Live caption input | Set live caption input for this item. |
| Live caption input | Open AI model settings. |
| Audio Source | Set audio source for this item. |
| Target Language | Set target language for this item. |
| Custom code | Set custom code for this item. |
| Subtitle shaping | Set subtitle shaping for this item. Minimum: 12; Maximum: 120. |
| Subtitle shaping | Set subtitle shaping for this item. Minimum: 1; Maximum: 4. |
| Subtitle shaping | Set subtitle shaping for this item. Minimum: 0; Maximum: 1. |
| Auto punctuation | Add punctuation to recognized phrases. |
| Profanity filter | Apply the offered language filtering to captions. |
| Save and Close | Save Subtitle settings. Shortcut: Ctrl+S. |
| Cancel | Close without saving the pending edits. |
Example
Caption the presenter microphone during a talk.
Stop or remove
Hide the source to stop showing its picture. Use its available playback/connection stop control when you need to stop the input itself. Remove the source item from the scene when it is no longer needed. Shared sources can still be used in other scenes.
Keys in this feature
| Key | Action | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+S | Save and close | Built-in shortcut |
Related pages
Speech models · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents