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How to add captions on TikTok
TikTok can auto-caption inside the app. It's fine until it mishears a word — then you're tapping through a text box on a phone, trying to land the cursor in the right place.
Do it here first. Upload the clip, let the AI transcribe it, fix the words it flagged as uncertain, pick a style, and export a 9:16 video with the captions burned in. Then post it as a normal video.
Do it in four steps
Drop your video in
AI writes the subtitles
Fix and style
Export
Word-by-word captions, the way TikTok does them
The look where each word pops as it's spoken is a per-word animation, not a subtitle setting. It needs word-level timing — which is what we generate. Pick Hype or Karaoke from the style list and every word lands on its own beat.
Reels and Shorts work the same way
Same 9:16 canvas, same export. Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts both accept a burned-in MP4, so one export covers all three.
Why TikTok's own captions aren't always enough
The browser workflow keeps correction, cue timing, style choice and safe-area preview in one workspace. Low-confidence words have a visible review count and an All clear endpoint before export.
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Questions
Will the captions be in the safe area?
Yes. The preview shows TikTok's UI safe zone, so nothing sits under the caption bar or the buttons.
Can I get the word-by-word effect?
Yes — pick Hype or Karaoke. Word-level timing comes from the transcription.
Does this work for Reels and Shorts?
Same export works for all three.
Is it free?
Yes to generate and edit. Free exports are 720p with a small watermark; $9/month removes it.
Start with a local video
Open the subtitle generator, run the browser checks, then enter the sample editor without leaving the page.
Upload your video