Keep a copy of the original
Use footage you own or have permission to process. Finish cuts in your video editor first: changing the recording afterward can make previously generated cue times no longer fit.
CAPTIONING GUIDE
How to add captions to a video with Capgen
Upload a prepared video, generate captions from its spoken audio, preview the wording and style, then export. Choose a captioned video when the text must always be visible, or SRT when you need a separate timed subtitle file.
CAPTIONING GUIDE
Prepare the source before opening the studio
Make speech understandable
Listen for background noise, loud music and overlapping dialogue. Select the language actually spoken in the clip. Check names, amounts and specialist terms against the recording rather than assuming the automatic transcript is correct.
Choose visible text or a separate track
Captions rendered into a video remain visible as part of the image. A separate SRT contains timestamps and text for a compatible player or editing tool. SRT does not include animated styling or automatically publish itself to a platform.
Review the final file
Watch the exported result from beginning to end. Check the first and last captions, fast speech, line breaks, contrast and crop. Then inspect the destination platform preview for controls that might cover important words.
IN THE STUDIO
The upload-to-export workflow
- Open the studio and sign in. Upload your prepared video from your device and select its spoken language. Check the plan upload limit before preparing a large file.
- Generate captions and preview them with sound. Choose a preset, then adjust font, highlight color, caption placement and the number of words shown at a time.
- Choose an aspect ratio for your destination. Export video to retain the styling, or download SRT for a separate subtitle workflow. Review the downloaded result before manually uploading it to your platform.
RELATED GUIDES
More about this workflow
- Automatic Video Caption Generator
- Animated Captions and Word-by-Word Subtitles
- SRT Subtitle Generator for Videos
- AI Video Caption Generator Pricing
New accounts start with five video credits. Review plans and upload limits before preparing a large file.
CAPTIONING GUIDE
Questions about captioning guide
Can I add captions without a watermark?
Capgen does not add its own watermark to the exported video. New accounts receive five video credits; check Pricing for upload limits and plan details.
How do I correct a downloaded SRT?
SRT is plain text. Open a copy in a subtitle or text editor, preserve the cue numbers and timestamp format, and verify the corrected file against the recording. The current Capgen studio does not import an edited SRT back into a project.
Can Capgen post the finished clip for me?
No. Download the file and upload it through your normal publishing workflow. No social account connection is required.