How to Add Song Titles to a DJ Mix Video (SRT Method)

Why Add Song Titles to Your Mix Video?

Viewers watching DJ mix videos on YouTube always want to know what's playing. Pinning a tracklist in the comments works, but it forces people to pause and scroll. A much better approach: show the song name directly on screen, fading in when each track starts.

This is exactly what an SRT subtitle file does — and it takes minutes to set up once you have the file.

Step 1: Generate Your SRT File

The easiest way is to use 45 Mix Trackr, which identifies every song in your mix and generates a ready-to-use SRT file automatically.

1. Upload your mix (MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A up to 500 MB)

2. Wait 2–5 minutes while the songs are identified

3. Download the ZIP — it contains your SRT file and all album cover artwork

The SRT file includes the song name and artist for every recognized track, with timestamps matching exactly when each song starts in your mix.

Step 2: Import into Your Video Editor

DaVinci Resolve

1. Open your project and go to the Edit page

2. In the media pool, import the .srt file

3. Drag it onto the timeline above your video track

4. The subtitles will appear automatically — adjust font, size, and position in the Inspector

Adobe Premiere Pro

1. Go to File → Import and select your .srt file

2. Drag the subtitle clip onto the timeline

3. Adjust style via Captions panel

Final Cut Pro

1. Go to File → Import → Captions

2. Select your .srt file

3. FCP places each subtitle at the correct timecode automatically

Step 3: Style Your Song Titles

Most editors let you customize the subtitle appearance. Common choices for DJ mix videos:

• Font: Clean sans-serif (Helvetica, Arial, Montserrat)
• Position: Bottom-left or bottom-center
• Size: Readable but not dominant — around 36–48pt at 1080p
• Animation: Fade in/out for a polished look (DaVinci and Premiere support this natively)

Step 4: Upload to YouTube

YouTube also accepts SRT files as a separate caption track. When uploading your video:

1. Go to Subtitles in YouTube Studio

2. Click Add → Upload file → With timing

3. Upload your .srt file

This makes the tracklist searchable and accessible — a bonus for SEO.

The Complete Workflow

Identify your mix with 45 Mix Trackr → Download SRT → Import into video editor → Export and upload.

The whole process from mix to finished YouTube video typically takes under 30 minutes, and the result looks completely professional. Check out the example video on our homepage to see it in action.

If you want to learn more about how song recognition works, read What is Audio Fingerprinting?