1. Open the project in the timeline, then choose File > Export Captions.

2. In the Save As field, type a name for the exported caption file.

3. Navigate to a folder for the caption file.

4. In the Roles section, select the checkboxes for the language subroles you want to export as caption files.

   A separate caption file is created for each language subrole you select.

5. In the Start Time section, select one of the following:

   • Relative to Timeline: Calculate each caption’s start time by subtracting the project’s start time.

   • Absolute: Use each caption’s actual start time, regardless of the project’s start time.

6. If you’re exporting SRT captions, select or deselect the Include Formatting checkbox in the SRT section to retain or remove any text formatting applied to the captions in Final Cut Pro.

   In most cases, it’s recommended that you deselect this option to remove text formatting. Because of the absence of text formatting specifications in the SRT standard, any formatting style (such as bold, italic, or underline) that you apply to SRT captions in Final Cut Pro may not appear correctly in your intended player or playback device.

7. Click Export.

A number of Final Cut Pro share destinations include options for exporting captions. For more information, see the following topics:

• Publish to video-sharing websites

• Share to Apple devices and iTunes

• Export a master file

• Export an MXF file

• Create a DVD, Blu-ray disc, AVCHD disc, or disk image

• Share using Compressor

In addition, the Save Current Frame, Image Sequence, and HTTP Live Streaming destinations allow you to burn in captions so they’re permanently visible, but they don’t support exporting captions as separate files or embedding captions. For more information, see the following topics:

• Export a still image

• Export an image sequence

• Export for HTTP Live Streaming