What's New: Screen Recorder with a built-in editor — record, zoom & edit right in your browser. See what's new →

AI Animated Captions

AI transcribes the speech in your video and burns bold, animated, time-synced captions in seconds. Pick from 6 styles — Hormozi yellow-highlight, Karaoke word-by-word, TikTok Bounce, and more. Built for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and ad creatives.

or press Ctrl+V to paste

Processed on our servers — requires a free account
ANDTHAT'S
LIVE PREVIEW
0

0 = use preset default

100

Transparency of caption text

Bold

Override bold/normal weight

Uppercase

Force all caps

Keyword Emphasis

Make important words bigger and bolder

Auto Emoji

Add relevant emojis to keywords

Sound synced to each word appearance

Have feedback?

How to Use AI Animated Captions

  1. Upload your video (MP4, MOV, MKV, etc.)
  2. Choose an animated caption style — Hormozi, Karaoke, TikTok Bounce, or others
  3. AI auto-detects the language or pick from the list
  4. Click Process — AI transcribes the speech and renders animated captions
  5. Download the video with burned-in animated captions

Features

  • AI listens to your video's audio and writes accurate captions automatically
  • 6 animated styles: Hormozi (yellow highlight), Karaoke (word-by-word), TikTok Bounce, Pop, Typewriter, Neon
  • 99% accurate AI speech-to-text in 99+ languages
  • Burn captions directly into the video — works on any platform, no SRT file needed
  • No watermark — free download with credits, never expires
  • Built for short-form: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, YouTube clips

Frequently Asked Questions

What are AI animated captions?
AI animated captions are bold, time-synced subtitles that appear word-by-word or phrase-by-phrase as the speaker talks. They're generated by AI listening to the audio and transcribing the speech, then burned into the video with motion effects (pop, fade, slide) and color highlights. They dramatically boost watch time on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
How is this different from regular subtitles?
Regular subtitles are static text rendered all at once. Animated captions are styled and timed individually — words pop in as they're spoken, highlight in color when emphasized, and bounce or fade with motion effects. The AI handles both the transcription AND the animation.
Which animated caption style is best for TikTok?
Hormozi (bold white with yellow highlight) and TikTok Bounce (each word springs in) are the most engagement-tested styles. Try Karaoke if your content is music/lyric-focused.
Can I edit the captions before they're burned in?
v1 burns the AI-generated captions directly. For manual edits, download the SRT from our AI Subtitles tool, edit it, and use Burn Subtitles to render it. We're adding inline caption editing to this tool — vote in the roadmap.
Is AI Animated Captions free?
Yes — processing is free. You only pay credits to download the final captioned video. Free signup includes enough credits to caption several short clips.