Captions in seconds
Add a video and get every word written out and timed to the beat. Works in Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, English, Spanish and many more, or let it detect the language for you.
UrduHindiArabicEnglishSpanishFrenchTurkish+ more
New Put words behind the person
Captions that hit.
Turn any video into scroll-stopping captions in seconds. Free, with no sign-up. Your video never leaves your device.
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Everything you need
One tool. Every caption trick.
From the first word to the final export, Captionwave handles it.
10 styles
Bold Pop, Karaoke, Premium, Neon Glow, Boxed Highlight and more. See each one live on your own video.
Behind the person Beta
Tuck your words behind the speaker for that big-channel look. Pick exactly which words go behind and which stay in front.
Effects
Glow, glitch, gradient, shake, color cycle, a highlight box that follows each word, and a background panel. Mix them on any style.
Fix anything
Edit words, retime them, split, join, color keywords, find and replace. Undo and redo as much as you like.
Drag and drop
Move captions right on the video, resize with a scroll, and snap to the center or to safe areas for TikTok and Reels.
Timeline
See every caption on a timeline with the sound wave. Drag blocks to move them, stretch the edges, and zoom in.
Every format
9:16, 4:5, 1:1 and 16:9, with captions kept in the safe area.
Export your way
Download the finished MP4 with captions built in, or take just the captions as SRT, VTT or text and import them into Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut or YouTube.
MP4SRTVTTText
Private by design
Your video stays on your device. It is never uploaded, never shared, never seen by us.
Your workspace
Every project is saved automatically on your device. Come back any time, reopen it and keep editing. Install it like an app if you like.
How it works
Three steps. Zero stress.
Add your video
Drop in a clip up to about 3 minutes. Captionwave writes out and times every word.
Pick your look
Choose a style, add an effect, put some words behind the person, and fix anything you like.
Download
Save the video with captions, or export captions for your favorite editor.
Styles
Find your signature look.
Clean and easy to readClassic
Big words popBold Pop
Words fill as spokenKaraoke
Behind youBehind Subject · Beta
Elegant and calmPremium
Neon glowNeon Glow
A box follows youBoxed Highlight
News and documentary lookLower Third
Typed outTypewriter
Money 💰 talksEmoji Boost
Questions
Quick answers.
Is Captionwave free?
Yes. Captionwave is free to use. There is no sign-up and no credit card.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. Open Captionwave, add your video and start captioning. Your projects are saved on your own device.
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. Your video is processed on your own device and never leaves it.
Which languages does Captionwave support?
English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Persian, Bengali, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, plus automatic language detection.
How long can my video be?
Captionwave works best with clips up to about 3 minutes, which covers Reels, TikToks and YouTube Shorts.
Can I use the captions in other editing software?
Yes. Download SRT, VTT or plain text files and import them into Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, YouTube and more.
What does Behind the person do?
It places your captions behind the person in the video, so the words appear to sit in the scene. You can choose exactly which words go behind. It is in beta and works best with one clear person.
What video formats can I export?
You can export an MP4 video with the captions built in, or WebM on browsers that cannot make MP4, plus SRT, VTT and text caption files.