Social Media Captions: Caption TikToks, Reels and Shorts
Upload your short video and get timed captions to burn in, upload as SRT or paste as text
No account? The first 30 minutes of any file are free. Create a free account for premium on your first file.
Upload your short video and get captions timed to the speech. For YouTube Shorts, upload the SRT file in YouTube Studio. For TikTok and Reels, burn the captions into the video with the subtitle tool, or paste the text into the app's caption editor. Fix any word before you export.
Why creators caption here
Timed to your speech
Every caption line starts and ends with what you say, ready for an SRT file or burn-in.
Burn in for any app
Hardcode the captions into the video so they show on TikTok, Reels and anywhere else.
Fix words first
Correct names, slang and brand names in the editor before you export.
Translate captions
Reach viewers in other languages by translating the transcript or the SRT.
How it works
Upload your video
The edited video or the raw clip, as MP4, MOV or another common format.
Fix the text
Correct any word in the editor.
Export or burn in
SRT opens preselected for videos started here. Upload it, or burn it into the video.
Captions for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
Where each platform wants captions
| Platform | Best way to add our captions |
|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | Upload the SRT in YouTube Studio, Subtitles |
| TikTok | Burn the captions into the video, or paste text into TikTok's caption editor |
| Instagram Reels | Burn the captions into the video before you post |
| Facebook and LinkedIn video | Upload the SRT with the video, or burn it in |
Why caption short videos at all
- Many people scroll with the sound off; captions keep them watching.
- Captions make your video accessible to viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- The words in your captions and description help people find the video.
From upload to posted video
- Upload the final edit so the caption timing matches what you post.
- Fix any word in the editor, then export SRT.
- Split long cues in the subtitle editor if you want shorter lines.
- Burn the SRT into the video, then post it.
Add subtitles to a videoSubtitle editorCaptioning for TikTok and InstagramTikTok transcripts
What it costs
| You have | What you get |
|---|---|
| No account | The first 30 minutes of any file transcribed, readable on screen |
| A free account | Up to 30 files a day, up to 30 minutes each, TXT download on every file; your first file runs up to 60 minutes with every export format |
| Weekly Pass | $9.99 for 20 hours over 7 days, full-length files and every export format |
| Pro | $14.99/month or $99.99/year, full-length files, every export format and the AI tools |
Simple pricing
Free for files up to 30 minutes, no card needed. Paid plans start at $14.99.
Cancel anytime. See all plans
Frequently asked questions
TikTok and Instagram do not take a subtitle file upload the way YouTube does. Burn the captions into the video with the add subtitles tool and post that version, or paste the text into the app's own caption editor.
Download the SRT file, open the Short in YouTube Studio, go to Subtitles, add a language and upload the file with timing.
Caption lines follow the spoken segments, and long segments stay as one cue. For short punchy lines on a vertical video, split long cues in the subtitle editor before you burn them in.
The first 30 minutes of any file are transcribed free with no signup. Most short videos are much shorter than that. TXT downloads free on every file with a free account. Word, PDF, SRT, VTT, CSV and JSON come with your first file, the Weekly Pass, a minutes top-up or a paid plan.
Yes. The spoken language is detected automatically across 99+ languages, or you can pick it before you start for the most reliable result. You can also translate the captions to reach a wider audience.
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