Captions for Reels, Shorts & TikTok
85% of social video is watched on mute. Add bold, word-synced captions that keep thumbs off the scroll — generated by AI in minutes.
Caption My Reels & ShortsBuilt for Vertical Video
Vertical-First Preview
The editor previews your 9:16 video exactly as it will look in the feed — captions scale correctly for portrait format.
Center-Frame Positioning
Drag the captions to the safe center zone where Reels/Shorts UI doesn't cover them — or anywhere else.
Karaoke Word Highlight
The TikTok-native style: each word lights up as it's spoken, keeping viewers hooked to the end.
Loud Social Styles
Bold Pop, Highlight, Impact, Neon — high-contrast presets designed to stay readable on a 6-inch screen.
Straight From the Platform
Paste a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube link — no need to download and re-upload the video yourself.
Minutes per Clip
Transcription, styling and render typically take a few minutes per short clip — batch your week's content in one sitting.
How to Caption a Reel or Short
1
Drop in your clip
Upload the vertical video or paste the link to the original post.
2
Pick a social style
Choose a bold preset, enable karaoke highlight and drag the captions to the safe zone.
3
Render and post
Download the MP4 with burned-in captions and upload it to Reels, Shorts or TikTok.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why burn captions in instead of using platform auto-captions?
Burned-in captions look identical on every platform, use your brand style, never get auto-generated wrong, and work even where auto-captions aren't available.
Do the captions avoid the platform UI?
You position them yourself with drag-and-drop on a true-to-format preview, so you can keep them clear of buttons, usernames and progress bars.
Does word-by-word highlighting really matter?
Yes — word-synced captions are the standard on high-performing short-form content because they visually track the audio and hold attention.
Can I reuse the same style on every clip?
Yes — save your style as a template once and apply it to every next video in one click.
What aspect ratios are supported?
Any — 9:16 vertical, 1:1 square and 16:9 horizontal all render correctly, with the preview matching the source.