How to create subtitles and publish them on YouTube
1 Search video by its URL/link.
![Captionfy search functionality](../../../assets/images/how-to/tutorial_search_caption_light.webp)
2 Click "Create subtitles"
![Captionfy create new subtitles](../../../assets/images/how-to/tutorial_create_light.webp)
3 Choose how you want to create the subtitles
![Captionfy create subtitles options](../../../assets/images/how-to/tutorial_create_menu_light.webp)
You can either create new subtitles using the editor, upload an existing subtitle file, or generate subtitles automatically if you have enough credit.
4.1 Auto-generating subtitles
![Captionfy auto-generate subtitles functionality](../../../assets/images/how-to/tutorial_auto_generated_message_light.webp)
If you auto-generate subtitles, you will be notified once they are finished and a new subtitle project will be created in your profile and in the video page.
The new subtitles will be private and only you will be able to see and work on them. You can then use the editor to polish them (fix any errors or add colors, for example).
4.2 Using the editor to create your subtitles
![Captionfy subtitle editor](../../../assets/images/editor_light_new.webp)
If you use the editor to create your subtitles, you have many options. You can start with existing captions (e.g. YouTube's auto-generated subtitles) or create subtitles from scratch. You can also auto-translate existing subtitles.
5.1 Connect your YouTube account to easily publish the subtitles to YouTube (if you are the YouTuber).
![Captionfy connect with YouTube](../../../assets/images/how-to/tutorial_connect_youtube_light.webp)
You can connect your YouTube channel to Captionfy to publish the subtitles very quickly. To connect, go to your profile and click "Connect YouTube" and follow the instructions you will receive.
5.2 Publishing the subtitles on YouTube (if you are the YouTuber).
![Captionfy publish captions on YouTube](../../../assets/images/how-to/tutorial_publish_youtube_light.webp)
If you have connected your YouTube account (see step above), you can simply click "Publish to YouTube" and the subtitles will be automatically published.