AnimateCaptions — Animated Captions for TikTok & ReelsAnimated captions for short-form video.<br>Upload a clip, pick from 32+ animated styles, get a burned-in MP4 back. Built for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.<br>Caption your first video👀Free to start · No editing software · No credit card required

How it worksHow to add animated captions to short-form video.<br>Upload, pick a style, export. No editing software required.

01<br>1. Upload your video<br>Drop an .mp4 or .mov file into the browser. We transcribe the audio with Deepgram Nova-3 — one of the most accurate speech-to-text engines available.

02<br>2. Pick an animated style<br>Choose from 32+ caption presets — Mr Beast palette, Hormozi green, Submagic-style oversize highlights, plus colour, font, and shadow customisation.

03<br>3. Export a burned-in MP4<br>Click Export. We render captions directly into the video on our servers. You download a finished MP4, ready for TikTok, Reels, or YouTube Shorts.

Editor walkthroughWord-by-word caption editor in your browser.<br>Live caption preview, click-to-correct transcript, per-line drag positioning, and 32+ animated styles to pick from.

FeaturesAuto-caption features for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

32+ animated caption styles<br>Beast, Hormozi, Pulse, Crafty, Lyric, Verse, Nova and more — every style is animated word-by-word the way creators actually publish.

Full customisation<br>Override font, base colour, highlight colour, stroke, shadow, background, and per-line position. Save your tweaks as a reusable theme.

In-browser transcript editor<br>Correct words, merge lines, hide segments, and reposition captions before export. The editor previews exactly what the burn will produce.

Server-side rendering<br>All rendering happens on our infrastructure with ffmpeg and Remotion. You don't need a beefy machine, video software, or any local install.

36+ language transcripts<br>Deepgram supports 36+ languages with auto-detect. Caption styles are written in your source language; no manual translation required.

Free to start<br>No credit card. Daily upload allowance, 2-minute clip limit, .mp4 / .mov support up to 500 MB per file.

TestimonialsWhat creators say about our caption generator.<br>Real users, real workflows. No paid endorsements.

“Captions used to take longer than the shoot. Now it's under a minute.”<br>Marcus Hayes<br>Content creator

“Beast preset got my 3-second retention up 18%. No hassle.”<br>Mei Lin<br>Social media marketer

“Editor is smooth. I batch five shorts a day from one episode.”<br>Diego Morales<br>Podcast clipper

“Dropped Submagic for this. Same quality, no per-seat fees.”<br>Zoe Bennett<br>Short-form editor

Who it's forWho AnimateCaptions is built for.<br>Built for anyone turning long-form into short, or short into shorter.

TikTok creators<br>Word-level animated captions keep retention high in the first three seconds — exactly when the algorithm decides to push your clip.

YouTube Shorts editors<br>Batch-caption daily uploads from one upload page. No need to swap fonts in your editor between every clip.

Reels makers<br>Build a recognisable style for your niche — same preset on every post creates instant brand consistency.

Podcast clippers<br>Pull shorts from long-form podcast episodes and caption them at viral-clip quality without manual sync.

Course creators<br>Add accessibility-quality captions to lessons. Transcript editor lets you correct technical terms before export.

Agencies & freelancers<br>Crank captioned clips for clients without licensing fees. Same workflow whether you're producing 5 or 50 a week.

ComparisonHow AnimateCaptions compares to other caption tools.<br>We do one thing — animated captions — and we don't upcharge for it. A simpler, smoother editor, full-resolution exports powered by Remotion, and the lowest starting price of any dedicated caption tool.

FeatureAnimateCaptionsSubmagicCaptions.aiCapCutCaption-only — no bloated editorMostlyAll caption features included — no add-ons or AI creditsFull-resolution export, no quality lossVariesVariesVariesFast renders — parallel export in minutesVariesVariesVariesHighlight word-by-wordB-roll, auto-zoom & effects libraryFree tier to tryStarting price (paid)$7.99/mo$19/mo$24.99/mo$9.99/mo<br>Competitor details reflect each tool's public free plan as of June 2026 and may change — check their sites for current terms.

FAQFrequently asked questions.

What is AnimateCaptions?+AnimateCaptions is a web-based tool that transcribes short videos and burns animated, word-by-word captions into them. You upload an MP4 or MOV, pick a caption style, and download a fully captioned video. It runs entirely in the browser; no software install required.<br>What video formats and sizes are supported?+We accept .mp4 and .mov files up to 500 MB and 2 minutes per upload. Most phone-recorded clips fall well inside those limits.<br>Are the captions auto-generated?+Yes. We transcribe the audio using Deepgram's Nova-3 speech-to-text model. The editor lets you correct any word before export — useful for proper nouns and technical jargon.<br>Can I...