Captions That Keep Viewers Watching

Upload a video and get accurate, animated, word-timed captions in seconds. Most viewers watch muted — captions are the difference between a scroll-past and a follow.

  • Free to try
  • No download
  • No account required

Your video

Pick your video to begin — you'll confirm it in the Studio.

Pick a caption style

Classic

Caption Your Video

3 credits per video · 10 free credits on signup

Same 5 styles available in the Studio.

Previews without an account run on the Drawever default.

Captions That Stop the Scroll

Animated, word-timed, on-brand. This is what your videos look like captioned.

Reel Style Reel Style
Podcast Clip Podcast Clip
Tutorial Captions Tutorial Captions
Ad Subtitles Ad Subtitles
Vlog Captions Vlog Captions
Course Captions Course Captions
Animated video captions example

Stop the Scroll

Animated word-by-word captions in your style — the format top reels and TikToks use to hold attention past the first second.

  • Animated word-by-word styles that hold attention
  • On-brand colors and positions in one click
  • Built for muted autoplay
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Captioned podcast clip example

Podcasts People Finish

Turn episodes into captioned clips for every platform. Upload once, get shareable moments that actually get watched.

  • Turn episodes into shareable captioned clips
  • Automatic speaker labels for interviews
  • One upload, clips for every platform
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Captioned video ad example

Ads People Watch Muted

Most feed videos play silent. Animated captions carry your message without sound — higher completion, lower cost per view.

  • Message lands with the sound off
  • Higher completion, lower cost per view
  • Burned-in or SRT export
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Captioned course lesson example

Courses That Get Finished

Caption every lesson once and reuse everywhere. Students retain more, support tickets drop, accessibility boxes ticked.

  • Caption once, reuse everywhere
  • Better retention, fewer support tickets
  • Accessibility compliance included
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How to Caption a Video?

Upload, transcribe, style, export.

1

Upload Your Video

Clips or full episodes, any orientation. Talking heads, podcasts, tutorials — if there's speech, it gets captioned.

2

AI Transcribes

Word-level timing with accents and fast speech handled. Review the text before exporting — corrections take seconds.

3

Style Your Captions

Animated word-by-word looks, colors, and positions that match your brand. The viral reel style is one click.

4

Export and Post

Download the captioned video ready for every platform. 3 credits per video, results in minutes.

Good to Know

How accurate are the captions?

Very — word-level timing that handles accents, filler words, and fast speech. Review before exporting.

Which languages are supported?

Major languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and more, with automatic detection.

How long can my video be?

From short clips to full episodes. Longer videos take proportionally longer — most are ready in minutes.

Can I style the captions?

Yes — animated word-by-word styles, colors, and positions that match your brand.

How much does it cost?

3 credits per captioned video. New accounts get 10 free credits — no card required.

Can I download an SRT file?

Yes — export burned-in captions, a sidecar SRT/VTT, or both, depending on where you're posting.

Does it label speakers?

Yes. Multi-speaker videos get speaker labels automatically — perfect for podcasts and interviews.

Does background music break it?

No. The transcription isolates speech from music and noise before timing the words.

What Creators Are Saying

Feedback from short-form creators who caption everything.

Showing 6 of 1,062 reviews

★★★★★

"Retention doubled when I switched from burned-in static text to these animated captions. Two million views on a video I almost didn't post."

Sarah Johnson
TikTok Creator
★★★★★

"One episode becomes twelve captioned clips in an afternoon. Our Shorts channel grew past the main show."

Mike Chen
Podcast Host
★★★★★

"My talking-head videos finally get watched to the end. Clients mention the captions specifically — they look premium, not auto-generated."

Emma Wilson
Online Coach
★★★★☆

"Every lesson gets captioned before publishing. Students rewatch more, support questions dropped, and accessibility compliance is done."

David Rodriguez
Course Creator
★★★★★

"Brands pay extra for captioned deliverables. This turned a 40-minute editing chore into a 2-minute upload."

Jennifer Lee
UGC Creator
★★★★★

"Highlights with captions outperform raw clips 5 to 1. I caption every highlight before it goes up now."

Lisa Zhang
Streamer

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are the captions?

Very — word-level timing that handles accents, filler words, and fast speech. Proper nouns and brand names deserve a 30-second review pass before exporting; everything else is typically publish-ready.

Which languages are supported?

Major languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, and more, with automatic detection.

How long can my video be?

From short clips to full-length episodes. Longer videos take proportionally longer to process — most are ready in a couple of minutes.

Can I style the captions?

Yes. Pick animated word-by-word styles, colors, and positions that match your brand — the viral reel look is one click.

How much does it cost?

3 credits per captioned video. New accounts get 10 free credits — no card required — and a $10 Power Up pack (175 credits) captions roughly 58 videos. Credits never expire, so casual posters buy once and caption for months.

Can I use captioned videos commercially?

Yes. Paid users have full commercial rights with no watermarks.

Burned-in or sidecar file?

Both. Burned-in for feeds where you control the look; SRT/VTT sidecar for YouTube and players with native caption support.

Vertical and horizontal?

Both. Caption positioning adapts to portrait, square, and landscape automatically.

What about multiple languages in one video?

Supported — the transcriber detects language switches and captions each part correctly.

Can I edit words before exporting?

Yes. Review the transcript, fix names and terms in seconds, then export. No re-processing needed.

Can I get a refund?

Unused credits are refundable within 30 days. Failed jobs are never charged.

Is there an API?

Captioning API is on the roadmap for bulk and automated workflows — contact us for early access.

Can I use captioned videos commercially?

Yes — paid tiers include full commercial rights for ads, courses, and client work.

How is this different from auto-captions in apps?

Platform auto-captions are plain and unstyled. Ours are animated, on-brand, and exportable anywhere — the style viewers actually watch.

Ready to Caption Everything?

Upload a video, get scroll-stopping captions in seconds. Start with 10 free credits — no credit card required.

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