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Add subtitles to video
Upload a video then select the video language to add closed captions. Update the subtitles as you see fit, then download your newly captioned video. Free, no signup, no watermark.
Drag and drop your video here
MP4, MOV or WebM. Up to 500 MB and 10 minutes long.
- Upload your video and select the language.
- Review your captions and adjust as needed.
- Download your newly captioned video.
To add closed captions your video must play out loud through your device speakers, disconnect any headphones now.
Automatic transcription only works in Google Chrome.For best results, use that browser.
One step before we start
Your browser writes the captions by listening to your video as it plays, so it needs microphone access. Nothing is recorded, and nothing leaves your device.
Your video plays out loud through your speakers, so disconnect any headphones first.
Listening to your video
Your video plays out loud once while the captions are written. Use your speakers, not headphones, and keep this tab open.
Check your captions
Play the video to see the captions in place. Click a timecode to jump there, edit the wording in any box, and split a caption that runs too long.
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No speech was detected. Add a caption to type the wording yourself, or start over with a video that has clearer audio.
Burning your captions into the video
This runs through your video once in real time, so a two minute video takes about two minutes to create. Do not close this tab during this process.
Your captioned video is ready
Your captions are burned into the video, so they show up anywhere it plays.
Drop in your video, we'll add the captions
Drag and drop your video into the upload zone, or click to browse your files. The tool accepts MP4, MOV, and WebM files up to 500MB and 10 minutes long. That's plenty of room for a product demo, a social clip, a tutorial, or a quick update for your team.
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How to add subtitles to your video
Disconnect your headphones before uploading. Automatic transcription only works in Google Chrome right now. If you're using a different browser, switch over to Chrome for best results.
Upload your video and select the language
Drag your file into the upload zone, then choose the spoken language from the dropdown. This tells the tool what to listen for.
Allow your video's audio to play through the computer's speakers.
Review your captions and adjust as needed
Once your captions generate, read through them. Fix a misheard word, tighten a line, adjust timing. You're in full control before anything gets downloaded.
Download your newly captioned video
Hit download, and you're done. Your captioned video is ready to post, share, or send off.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Free with no strings attached
No subscription, no hidden fees, no "free trial" that expires.
No signup required
Skip the account creation. Upload your video and get straight to work.
No watermark on your download
The video you download is the video you keep, start to finish.
Automatic caption generation
Select your video's spoken language and let the tool do the heavy lifting.
Fully editable captions
Catch a typo or a misheard word? Fix it before you download, right in the tool.
Broad format support
MP4, MOV, and WebM files up to 500MB and 10 minutes long are all fair game.
Nothing to install
No downloads, no plugins. Just open your browser and get started.
Disconnect your headphones first
Captioning relies on your video playing out loud through your speakers, so headphones will block the tool from picking up the audio.
Use Google Chrome
Automatic transcription is Chrome-only for now, so open your project there for the smoothest experience.
Always review before downloading
Automatic captions are a great starting point, but a quick read-through catches anything the tool might have missed.
Built for whatever you're working on
Making a clip accessible
Add subtitles to video so viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, or just scrolling with the sound off, can follow along without missing a beat.
Prepping content for social
Most people watch social video on mute. Burn in captions and your message lands whether the sound is on or not.
Finishing a tutorial or how-to
Walk viewers through each step with captions that reinforce what you're showing, so nothing gets lost.
Polishing a team update or recap
Turn a quick recorded message into something easy to follow in a noisy office or a quiet one.
Localizing a short clip
Select the correct spoken language and generate a clean caption file to build from, no transcription service required.
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