# VEED Subtitles

> Run VEED Subtitles by veed online or via API. $0.05/run (basic), $0.10/run (dynamic), no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/veed/subtitles
**Last updated:** 2026-05-19

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Add professional burned-in subtitles to videos with 25+ style presets. Supports 100+ languages with automatic transcription or custom SRT files.

- app: `veed/subtitles`
- maker: [veed](https://inference.sh/apps/veed.md)
- category: [video](https://inference.sh/apps/category/video.md)
- tasks: [video captions](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/video-captions.md)
- price: $0.05/run (basic), $0.10/run (dynamic)
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## subtitles API Guide

### About
add professional burned-in subtitles to videos with 25+ style presets. supports 100+ languages with automatic transcription or custom srt files.

### Get an API Key
Create one in [settings → api keys](https://app.inference.sh/settings/keys). The examples read it from `INFERENCE_API_KEY`.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Run and Get Result
Submit a request and wait for the final result.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @0mn24tke pinned
result = client.run({
        "app": "veed/subtitles@0mn24tke",
        "input": {
            "video": "https://example.com/file.png"
        }
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates
Get real-time progress updates as the task runs.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @0mn24tke pinned
## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "veed/subtitles@0mn24tke",
        "input": {
            "video": "https://example.com/file.png"
        }
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

#### Run in the Background
Start the task and get its id back right away, then check on it with `GET /tasks/{id}`. It is done when `status` is 10 (completed), 11 (failed) or 12 (cancelled).

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference, TaskStatus

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## returns as soon as the task is created
task = client.run({
        "app": "veed/subtitles@0mn24tke",
        "input": {
            "video": "https://example.com/file.png"
        }
    }, wait=False)

## later: read its current state
state = client.tasks.get(task["id"]).data
if state["status"] == TaskStatus.COMPLETED:
    print(state["output"])
```

### 2. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "veed/subtitles@0mn24tke",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 3. Schema

#### Input
- **video** (string) *required*: Video to add subtitles to.
- **preset** (string): Subtitle style preset. Dynamic presets (glass, whisper, glide2, fusion, glide, terminal, handwritten) have richer animations. Basic presets are lightweight and predictable.
- **language** (string): Source audio language. Improves transcription accuracy. Leave empty for auto-detection.
- **srt_file** (string): Custom .srt subtitle file. When provided, transcription is skipped.
- **srt_content** (string): Raw SRT subtitle text. Alternative to srt_file. When provided, transcription is skipped.
- **position** (string): Override vertical position of subtitles. Uses preset default if omitted.
- **shadow** (string): Override shadow intensity behind text. Uses preset default if omitted.

#### Output
- **video** (string): Rendered video with styled subtitles.

## other video apps

- [VACE](https://inference.sh/apps/pruna/vace.md): $0.40/video
- [P-Video-Animate](https://inference.sh/apps/pruna/p-video-animate.md): $0.03/sec 720p, $0.06/sec 1080p
- [P-Video-Upscale](https://inference.sh/apps/pruna/p-video-upscale.md): Std: $0.01/sec 720p, $0.02 1080p, $0.04 2k, $0.08 4k; high fps 2x
- [P-Video-2-Pro-Avatar](https://inference.sh/apps/pruna/p-video-2-pro-avatar.md): $0.02/sec 480p, $0.04/sec 768p, $0.06/sec 1080p, $0.08/sec 2k, $0.12/sec 4k
- [P-Video-2-Pro-Reference](https://inference.sh/apps/pruna/p-video-2-pro-reference.md): Output: cost $0.015-$0.105/sec, speed $0.02-$0.115/sec. Ref video: $0.03-$0.06/sec. Ref img: $0.005/img. Ref audio: $0.0015-$0.0025/sec

## faq

### how much does VEED Subtitles cost?

$0.05/run (basic), $0.10/run (dynamic). you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run VEED Subtitles via api?

call veed/subtitles with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run veed/subtitles` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes VEED Subtitles?

VEED Subtitles is made by veed and runs on inference shell. every veed app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/veed.

### can my agent use VEED Subtitles?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to VEED Subtitles?

other video apps on inference shell include VACE, P-Video-Animate, P-Video-Upscale, P-Video-2-Pro-Avatar. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.