---
title: "Auto Sinhala Subtitle Generator"
description: "Make Sinhala captions from speech: upload or paste a YouTube link, edit them in Sinhala script, download SRT, VTT or TXT, or burn them in. Free plan available."
url: https://exemplary.ai/sinhala-subtitles
facts_as_of: 2026-09-28
publisher: "Exemplary AI (https://exemplary.ai)"
---

# Auto Sinhala Subtitle Generator

To add Sinhala subtitles to a video, upload it or paste a link and choose Sinhalese (the list's name for Sinhala) as the spoken language. Edit the captions in the subtitle editor, then download SRT or VTT files or burn styled captions into the video.

## How to add Sinhala subtitles to a video

1. **Add the video**: Upload a Sinhala lecture, podcast or interview as a video file, or paste a YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo or X link.
2. **Choose Sinhalese**: Open the language list and choose Sinhalese (the list's name for Sinhala) under All Languages. Unsure what language a file is in? Auto Detect (beta) also recognises Sinhala.
3. **Edit the captions**: Open the subtitle editor to correct words, drag each caption's start and end on the timeline, and set the maximum lines and characters per line.
4. **Download or burn in**: Download SRT, VTT or TXT files, or style the captions in the video editor and download the video with them burned in.

## Sinhala subtitles at a glance

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Spoken-language entry | Sinhalese |
| Script | The Sinhala script |
| Caption direction | Left to right |
| Font coverage | Noto Sans Sinhala, in the bundled font set |
| Subtitle files | SRT, VTT, TXT |
| Burned-in captions | From the video editor |
| Translate subtitles into Sinhala | Yes, one of 116 languages |

Facts checked September 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I add Sinhala subtitles to a video?

Upload the video or paste a link and choose Sinhalese as its language. When the transcript is ready, open the subtitle editor to fix words and timing, then download an SRT or VTT file, or style the captions in the video editor and download the video with them burned in.

### Will Sinhala characters display correctly in my subtitles?

SRT and VTT files are plain text that the video player draws with the viewer's fonts, so Sinhala shows wherever the device has a font for the Sinhala script. Exemplary AI's bundled font set includes Noto Sans Sinhala, which covers it. Check the preview before you burn captions into a video.

### Can I turn subtitles in another language into Sinhala?

Yes. Generate subtitles in the video's own language, then use Translate in the subtitle editor and pick Sinhala, one of the 116 languages subtitles can be translated into.

### Why is Sinhala listed as Sinhalese?

Sinhalese is the name the speech-recognition language list uses for Sinhala. Choose it for any Sinhala recording.

### Can I fix the timing of Sinhala subtitles?

Yes. In the subtitle editor, drag a caption's edges on the timeline to change when it starts and ends, set the maximum lines and characters per line, or re-align the audio and text.

## Related languages and tools

- [Tamil Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/tamil-subtitles)
- [Hindi Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/hindi-subtitles)
- [Bengali Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/bengali-subtitles)
- [Nepali Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/nepali-subtitles)
- [Urdu Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/urdu-subtitles)
- [Malay Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/malay-subtitles)
- [Sinhala Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-sinhala)
- [All subtitle languages](https://exemplary.ai/subtitle)

> Exemplary AI is a browser-based AI tool that turns long videos and recordings into short captioned clips, transcripts in 99 languages, subtitles, translations into 116 languages, and written posts such as summaries, blog posts and YouTube chapters. It is built for YouTubers, podcasters and marketing teams; the Free plan includes 200 one-time credits with watermarked video exports. Pricing: https://exemplary.ai/pricing