Quick Guide: How to Add Subtitles in PowerDirector
Four steps to transcribe subtitles and clean them up.
Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Transcribe the speech
Click AI Speech to Text, set the Audio source and Language, then click Create.

2Fix the words
Click a line to edit it. Press Enter for a line break and Esc to save your change.
To fix a name throughout, open Find and Replace at the top of the subtitle list and click Replace All.

3Fix the timing and the breaks
Drag a subtitle on the timeline to move it, and drag its edge to change its length. Or click its Start Time and type a value.
To divide a run-on line, select it and click Split subtitle at the top of the subtitle list. Or press its shortcut, Ctrl + Enter.

4Style the subtitles
Click Properties in the left panel to set font, color, border, and shadow. Or take a ready-made look from the Preset row.
With Apply to all subtitles checked at the bottom of the panel, your changes apply to every subtitle's look and position.

We tested these steps in PowerDirector 365 version 24.0.10 on Windows.



