How to Auto Caption a Video with AI

Most short-form video is watched on mute, so captions are not optional. AI transcription turns your audio into timed captions in seconds, leaving you to fix names and style the text. This guide takes a raw clip to captioned export.

What you need

• A video editor with AI caption or auto-transcribe
• A clip with clear spoken audio
• About 8 minutes

Step 1: Run auto-transcribe

Drop the clip on the timeline and trigger the caption tool. It detects the language, transcribes the audio, and lays timed caption clips under your video.

Step 2: Proofread the transcript

AI nails common words but trips on names, jargon, and brands. Open the caption editor and read the full transcript, fixing the few words it got wrong.

Step 3: Style for readability

Pick a font size and position that survive a small phone screen. High contrast and a subtle outline keep text legible over any background.

Step 4: Export with captions burned in

For social platforms, burn the captions into the video so they always show. Keep a separate subtitle file too if you also publish where viewers can toggle captions.

Result: your clip is watchable on mute, more accessible, and ready for every feed that rewards captioned video.