Screen recorder with subtitles and SRT export.
Record once, ship in every language. Notch generates captions on-device, lets you keep multiple language tracks in parallel, and exports each as burned-in subtitles or a standalone SRT file. Mac and Windows.
How captions work in Notch
Auto captions on-device
Speech-to-text runs locally on your machine. No cloud upload, no third-party transcript service. Edit any line directly in the timeline.
Multilingual tracks
Keep captions for several languages on the same project. Export one localized video per track or burn them all in.
SRT export
Export each caption track as a standalone SRT file for YouTube, Vimeo, social platforms, or your own player. Burned-in subtitles also supported.
Compare captions
| Feature | Notch | Screen Studio | Camtasia | Loom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto captions | On-device | ✓ | ✓ | Cloud |
| Parallel multilingual tracks | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| SRT export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Burned-in subtitles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Windows support | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing | $29 one-time | Subscription | Subscription | Per-seat sub |
Screen recorder with captions for Windows
Most caption-capable Windows recorders are either subscription suites with a heavy install (Camtasia) or cloud workflows that upload audio to a remote service (Loom). Notch generates captions inside the recorder, on-device, with no upload step — Windows 10 and Windows 11. Compare Notch with other Windows screen recorders .
Screen Studio alternative with captions
Screen Studio handles captions on macOS but offers no Windows version and is subscription-only. Notch matches the captions workflow, runs on Mac and Windows, and is a one-time purchase. Read the Screen Studio alternative comparison .
Use cases
Tutorials and how-to videos
Make every step accessible. Captions help viewers in noisy environments, second-language speakers, and anyone who prefers reading along.
Online courses
Required for accessibility compliance in many education platforms. Notch generates them automatically, and SRT export plugs straight into LMS tools.
Localized product videos
Record once, ship the same video in five languages. Multilingual tracks let you swap subtitles per locale without re-recording.
Social media clips
Most viewers watch with sound off. Burned-in subtitles keep the message intact on LinkedIn, X, TikTok, and Instagram.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Each caption track exports as a standalone .srt file alongside the video. Drop it into YouTube, Vimeo, your LMS, or any video player that supports SRT.
Yes. Speech-to-text runs locally on your machine — your audio never leaves the device. Available on both Mac and Windows.
Yes. Keep parallel caption tracks for several languages on the same project. Export one localized video per track, burn all of them in, or export each track as a separate SRT file.
Yes. The captions engine is part of the native Windows build, with the same auto-captions, multilingual tracks, and SRT export as on Mac.
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