Captions for YouTube Shorts

Shorts viewers swipe fast. Captions give them a reason to stay, and they help your video reach people who watch on mute or in another language.

How to do it

Open Captionwave and add your Short, up to about 3 minutes long.
Create captions, choose a style, and adjust the words or timing if needed.
Export the MP4 with captions built in, or download an SRT file to upload as YouTube subtitles.

Tips that work

Burned-in captions look great but cannot be turned off. Upload an SRT too if you want viewers to choose.
Use the Lower Third style for explainers and interviews, and Bold Pop for punchy, fast edits.
Fix names and brand words in the transcript before exporting, so they are spelled correctly everywhere.

Questions

Can I upload captions to YouTube separately?
Yes. Download the SRT file from Captionwave and upload it in YouTube Studio under Subtitles.

How long can my Short be?
Captionwave works best with clips up to about 3 minutes.