Make Estonian subtitles in three steps
- Add the video above. Estonian is already selected; choose Accurate or Best for the best timing and accuracy.
- When it finishes, the Subtitles tab opens with every cue checked for length and reading speed.
- Download SRT or VTT and upload it to YouTube, Vimeo or your editor.
Line length and reading speed for Estonian
For Estonian, the widely used rule is up to 42 characters per line and two lines per subtitle. Keep the default unless your platform asks for something else.
Reading speed matters as much as length. Subtitles that flash by too fast get skipped, so each cue shows its characters per second and warns you when it runs fast. See the full subtitle guidelines.
How accurate are Estonian subtitles?
Estonian transcribes well when the recording is clear. Use Accurate, or Best if your browser has graphics acceleration, and expect to correct names and technical terms. Subtitles inherit the transcript’s accuracy, so a quick read through the cue list before publishing is worth it.
- Language
- Estonian (Eesti)
- Accuracy estimate
- Good on clear audio
- Suggested setting
- Accurate or Best
- Line length
- Up to 42 characters, 2 lines
- Formats
- SRT, VTT
Just need the text? Transcribe Estonian audio to text. Want English? Translate Estonian into English.
Step by step: from video to subtitle file
- Add the Estonian video. The audio track is read in your browser; the video itself is never uploaded.
- Leave Balanced on for clear speech, or choose Accurate for music in the background, accents or fast speech.
- When it finishes, the Subtitles tab opens. Every cue shows its length and reading speed, with warnings where it runs too fast.
- Adjust the rules if your platform needs them: characters per line, lines per subtitle, reading speed, minimum and maximum duration.
- Play the video alongside the cue list and fix any line that looks wrong before you download.
- Download SRT for editors such as Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and CapCut, or VTT for web players. Upload either to YouTube.
Which accuracy setting to choose for Estonian
The speech model runs on your own device, so it is downloaded once and then saved in your browser. The app tells you the size before anything downloads, and it never downloads again unless you clear your browser data. For English, Balanced is usually enough. For most other languages, Accurate makes far fewer mistakes, and the app switches to it when you choose such a language.
| Setting | Model | One-time download | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Whisper tiny | 64 MB | Quick drafts, phones, mobile data |
| Balanced | Whisper base | 136 MB | Clear speech and most everyday recordings |
| Accurate | Whisper small | 510 to 590 MB | Interviews, accents, names, most languages other than English |
| Best | Whisper large-v3-turbo | About 760 MB | Difficult audio; needs a computer with graphics acceleration |
On mobile data the app suggests Fast automatically. On a laptop with Wi-Fi, Balanced is the default and Accurate is worth the extra download if you transcribe Estonian regularly. You can switch settings at any time; each model is downloaded only the first time you use it.
Which file to download
| Format | Use it for |
|---|---|
| SRT | The most widely supported subtitle format. YouTube, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro (via import), CapCut and VLC. |
| VTT | The web standard for HTML5 video players, Vimeo and most online course platforms. |
| TXT | Plain text of everything said, without timings, for show notes or articles. |
| Word (DOCX) | A formatted document with timestamps and speakers, for review and sign-off. |
Fixing common problems
- The file will not open
- Most audio and video formats open directly. If a file is rejected, it usually uses a codec your browser cannot decode, such as some MKV or AVI files. Open it in a free converter or in the app that recorded it and save it as MP3, M4A or MP4. The file formats page lists what opens where.
- It is slower than expected
- Speed depends on your device and the accuracy setting. Chrome and Edge on a laptop with graphics acceleration are fastest. Plug in a laptop on battery, close heavy tabs, or choose a smaller setting. Phones work, but long files are faster on a computer.
- The wrong language was detected
- Automatic detection can be misled by music or a different language at the start. Choose Estonian manually and run the file again.
- Repeated lines or text during silence
- Speech models can invent text during long silences or music. The app skips silent stretches and removes repeated lines, and Clean up audio helps further. If it still happens, try the Accurate setting.
- The browser ran out of memory
- Very long recordings on devices with little memory can hit the browser’s limit. Use Fast or Balanced, close other tabs, or split the recording into parts. A desktop or laptop handles several hours.
- The model download stopped
- Check your connection and try again. Model files that finished downloading are kept, so a second attempt is quicker. Once the model is saved, no connection is needed.