MakeCaption is a free, AI-powered video caption generator that automatically creates beautiful, synchronized captions for your videos. Perfect for content creators making videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social media platforms.
Adding captions to your videos significantly increases engagement, watch time, and accessibility. Studies show that videos with captions receive 40% more views and 80% higher completion rates. Our automatic caption generator makes it easy to add professional-looking subtitles to your vertical videos for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Stories.
Simply upload your video file, and our AI transcription engine will automatically convert speech to text with precise timestamps. You can then customize the caption style, edit the text if needed, and download your video with beautifully styled captions burned directly into the video. The entire process takes just minutes and works completely in your browser - no servers, no uploads, complete privacy.
Choose from various caption styles optimized for mobile viewing. Customize font size, text color, shadows, backgrounds, and animations to match your brand. Our word-by-word highlighting keeps viewers engaged throughout your video, making your content more watchable and shareable across all social media platforms.
Upload your video, customize caption styling, and burn captions directly in the browser. Powered by AI. Always free.
Live style preview
Fine-tune typography, colour, and highlighting before burning captions.
MakeCaption uses advanced AI transcription technology powered by Hugging Face Transformers to automatically convert speech to text. It then aligns the text with timestamps for perfect synchronization with your video.
MakeCaption supports all common video formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and more. The tool works best with vertical videos for social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Yes, MakeCaption is completely free to use. There are no watermarks, no usage limits, and no hidden fees. All processing happens directly in your browser for maximum privacy and speed.
Absolutely! You can customize font size, colors, shadows, backgrounds, animations, and more. MakeCaption offers extensive styling options to match your brand or creative vision.
No! MakeCaption processes everything directly in your browser using WebAssembly and AI models. Your videos never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
Processing time depends on your video length and device performance. Typically, a 1-minute video takes 30-60 seconds to transcribe and burn captions. The first use may take slightly longer as AI models are downloaded and cached.
Yes! After transcription, you can review and edit both the text content and timing of each caption. This ensures accuracy and lets you make adjustments before burning the captions into your video.
MakeCaption is optimized for vertical video platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook Stories, and Snapchat. The caption styles and positioning are designed for mobile viewing and maximum engagement.