Add Captions to a Video Automatically
To add captions to a video, upload it below, let the AI transcribe the speech, pick a caption style, and download the captioned file. Everything runs in your browser — no editing software, no manual typing, no timing subtitles by hand.
Captions matter because a large share of viewers watch with the sound off, and they make your content accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. Doing it manually means transcribing every line and syncing each timestamp — the AI handles both in one pass.
How it works
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Upload your video
Drop in any clip up to 500 MB. Select the spoken language — English, French, Spanish or German — or leave it on auto-detect and let the AI figure it out.
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Choose a caption style
Pick TikTok for bold word-by-word highlighting, Classic for clean subtitles, or Dream for a soft handwritten look. Set the position: bottom, middle, top, or a custom height.
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Download the captioned video
The AI transcribes the audio and burns the captions directly into the picture. Download the finished file and post it anywhere — the captions display on every platform.
Why use Video-Matic
AI does the transcription
Speech recognition writes and times every caption for you — no typing out dialogue or dragging subtitle blocks on a timeline.
Works without sound
Burned-in captions mean viewers scrolling on mute still follow every word, and hard-of-hearing audiences are not left out.
No software to install
The whole process happens in the browser on any device — laptop, tablet or phone. Nothing to download or configure.
Your files are deleted fast
Uploads and results are removed automatically within 24 hours, on EU-hosted servers in Paris. Your footage never lingers online.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to add captions to a video?›
Signing up gives you 3 free credits, and a caption job costs 3 credits — so your first captioned video is free. After that you can buy a one-time credit pack on the pricing page; there is no subscription to manage or cancel.
Which languages does the caption AI understand?›
The speech recognition supports English, French, Spanish and German. You can select the language yourself for the most reliable result, or use auto-detect and the AI will identify the spoken language before transcribing.
Can I download the captions as an SRT file?›
No. The captions are burned directly into the video frames, which guarantees they show up identically everywhere — no separate subtitle file is produced. If you need editable subtitles rather than on-screen text, a hardcoded caption tool is not the right fit.
What happens to my video after processing?›
Your upload and the captioned result are deleted automatically within 24 hours. Processing runs on servers hosted in the EU (Paris), which keeps the workflow GDPR-friendly, and the output file carries no added watermark.