# How to add subtitles

### Start a new subtitles project

* From the [Checksub dashboard](https://my.checksub.com) click on "New project".
* Select the "Add subtitles" function 

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* Upload the video

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* Define the source language of the video\
  and pick all the languages you need to create subtitles.\
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* Pick the automatic method

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Once you started the automatic subtitling, you will get an email once the project is ready.

### How to change the background and the style of my subtitle?

Open your project and in the editor click on the "Style" button ![](https://4006321482-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3EjacA79FHba6QOvIqVN%2Fuploads%2FLpkDsqY99GRiRtUKGtD1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ece0b50b-a6e8-4f01-95d8-9f59930cd599)

You will be able to edit the background and other parameters for your subtitles. 

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