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---
description: Mux a subtitle track into the video container.
---
# Embed Subtitles
Mux a subtitle file into the video container as a soft subtitle track that viewers can toggle on or off.
## API Endpoint
`POST /api/v1/tools/embed-subtitles`
Accepts multipart form data with a video file and a subtitle file, plus a JSON `settings` field.
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| language | string | No | `"eng"` | ISO 639-2/B language code (3 lowercase letters, e.g. `"eng"`, `"fra"`, `"deu"`) |
## Example Request
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:1349/api/v1/tools/embed-subtitles \
-H "Authorization: Bearer si_your-api-key" \
-F "file=@clip.mp4" \
-F "file=@subtitles.srt" \
-F 'settings={"language": "fra"}'
```
## Example Response
```json
{
"jobId": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"downloadUrl": "/api/v1/download/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890/clip.mp4",
"originalSize": 12500000,
"processedSize": 12520000
}
```
## Notes
- Upload two files: the first must be a video, the second must be a subtitle file (.srt, .vtt, or .ass).
- Embedded (soft) subtitles can be toggled by the viewer in their media player. For permanently visible subtitles, use the Burn Subtitles tool instead.
- The language code is stored as metadata in the container and helps media players label the subtitle track.