Short-form captions
Create subtitle files for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels with tighter word timing than broader subtitle chunks.
Offline subtitle software for creators
Word-level subtitle generator for YouTube Shorts
Polley Word by Word SRT helps you turn audio or video into precise word-by-word .srt subtitle files for short-form content. It runs as a local Windows desktop app, so your media stays on your computer.
If you want tighter subtitle timing for Shorts, Reels, talking videos, tutorials, or fast captions in an editor, this tool is built to speed up that workflow.
Offline
No cloud upload
Word-level
Tighter timing
Batch-ready
Multiple files
Windows
Desktop app
Input media
Select one file or a batch of audio/video files to process.
Subtitle output
Generate .srt subtitle files automatically as each job finishes.
Why use word-level subtitles for Shorts?
Short-form videos often move fast. Standard subtitle blocks can feel too loose for fast speech, punchlines, reactions, or tutorial pacing. Word-level timing gives you tighter subtitle placement that is easier to style inside editors like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
That makes this type of subtitle output useful for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, commentary clips, podcast clips, gameplay highlights, and tutorial snippets.
How the workflow works
Step 1
Choose one or more audio or video files.
Step 2
Click Transcribe & Download.
Step 3
The app processes locally on your Windows PC.
Step 4
Your .srt files download as each one completes.
Keep the app open during processing, and do not remove files from
the uploads folder while jobs are running.
Local subtitle generation on Windows
Polley Word by Word SRT is built as a local Windows desktop tool. It is not a browser app, not a subscription platform, and not a cloud editor. Your project files remain on your machine.
- • Runs offline after install
- • Stores files locally
- • Good for creators who do not want uploads
- • One-time download
Saved file location
Uploaded media and generated .srt subtitle files are stored inside the uploads folder in the same directory as the Polley Word by Word SRT executable.
Notes
- • Uses an offline AI transcription engine
- • Large files may take longer to process
- • CPU usage during transcription is normal
- • Batch jobs download individually, not as a zip
Common use cases
Karaoke-style timing
Use word-level timing as a starting point for animated highlight effects and fast-moving spoken captions.
Editing workflows
Import .srt files into video editing software and style captions inside your preferred editing timeline.
Questions creators ask
Can I generate word-by-word subtitles from video files?
Yes. You can choose video files, run the transcription, and generate word-level .srt subtitle output for editing.
Does this work for audio to SRT conversion?
Yes. The app can generate .srt subtitle files from audio or video, depending on the files you select.
Is Polley Word by Word SRT online or offline?
It is an offline Windows desktop app, designed to process locally rather than through a web upload workflow.
Can I batch process more than one file?
Yes. You can choose multiple files, and the subtitle files download individually as they finish processing.
Need word-level .srt subtitles for short-form content?
Download once, run locally, and generate subtitle files on your Windows PC.