Outputs
Transcript export formats
Different outputs serve different stages of work. Plain text is useful for reading and analysis, while time-coded subtitle formats help with editing and publishing.
| Format | Best use | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | Reading, search, notes, document workflows | Simple, lightweight, and easy to feed into downstream review or writing. |
| SRT | Subtitle editing and video publishing | Widely supported and easy to inspect or revise manually. |
| LRC | Synchronized lyric-style or line-timed text experiences | Useful when lightweight timed text is enough and subtitle tooling is not required. |
How creators typically use them
Podcasters often start with TXT for editorial review and summaries, then move to SRT when clips or full episodes need captions. Documentary teams may use TXT for paper edits and SRT for review exports. LRC is useful when synchronized text matters but full subtitle workflows are unnecessary.