DaVinci Resolve Subtitles with Word Highlight
DaVinci Resolve subtitles with word highlight: export your clip, upload to Sycamore, and get animated captions that light up each spoken word.
Create an account to generate and export your captions.
Resolve’s subtitle track lacks live word highlight
Resolve lets you add static subtitles, but it can’t make the current word glow as the speaker talks. That visual cue helps viewers follow fast dialogue and keeps the screen lively.
Sycamore fills that gap. It transcribes your audio with word‑level timing and applies a highlight template that shines the spoken word in sync.
Common subtitle mistakes in Resolve
Leaving subtitles static, so the viewer reads ahead of the audio.
Use Sycamore’s highlight style so the word lights up exactly when it’s spoken.
Manually timing each word in Resolve’s track, it’s tedious and error‑prone.
Upload the video to Sycamore and let the automatic transcription handle timing.
Forgetting to adjust caption position and covering on‑screen graphics.
Choose top, center or bottom placement so your graphics stay visible.
Highlight style for dialogue heavy clips
Mozi
Beast
Highlight Words
Word Pop
Add word‑highlight subtitles in four steps
Export from Resolve
Render your edit as MP4, MOV or WebM. Keep the original audio track intact.
Upload to Sycamore
Drop the video file into the editor. Sycamore transcribes it and shows a clickable transcript.
Pick a highlight template
Select the highlight style, set top/center/bottom placement, and adjust colors if needed.
Export the captioned video
Export an MP4 with the animated captions burned in. Use it in place of the Resolve subtitle track.
What Sycamore adds to Resolve subtitles
Word‑level timing
Captions follow each spoken word, no manual keyframes needed
Editable transcript
Click any word to correct spelling while keeping timing
Position options
Top, center or bottom placement keeps your graphics clear
15 animation templates
Choose highlight, Mozi, Beast and more
Calculate script length before you edit
The Script Length Calculator tells you how many words your dialogue contains so you can estimate caption length and adjust pacing.
Pre‑export checklist for Resolve projects
- Export with clear audio track
- Verify the transcript after upload
- Select top, center or bottom placement to avoid covering key graphics
- Choose a highlight color that contrasts with your footage
- Export as MP4 for final upload
Frequently
Asked Questions
How do I get word‑by‑word highlight subtitles for a Resolve video?
Render the edit, upload the video to Sycamore, pick a highlight template, and export an MP4 with the animated captions burned in.
Can I keep my original Resolve subtitle track?
Yes, but the highlight effect only works in the Sycamore export. You can replace the Resolve track with the captioned MP4.
Do I need to re‑time the captions manually?
No. Sycamore creates word‑level timing automatically; you only edit words that were mis‑heard.
What video formats does Sycamore accept from Resolve?
MP4, MOV and WebM files are supported. Export in any of those formats and upload directly.
Can I change the highlight color to match my brand?
Yes. In the editor you can set the text and highlight colors before exporting.