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How To Insert and Add Captions to Videos in CapCut Editor

CapCut is a popular free video editing app that makes it easy to add captions and subtitles to videos. Captions can enhance videos and make them more engaging and accessible to wider audiences. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to insert and customize captions in CapCut:

Why Add Captions to Videos?

There are several benefits to adding captions to videos in CapCut:

  • Accessibility: Captions make videos accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers who cannot hear the audio.
  • Engagement: Studies show that captions can increase viewer engagement and watch times. Captions allow viewers to understand and follow along with videos even when they cannot have the sound turned on.
  • SEO: Captions can improve video SEO as search engines can crawl and index the textual captions content. This helps videos rank higher in search results.
  • Social media: Captions are important for social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram that auto-play videos without sound. Captions allow viewers to understand what’s happening without audio.

How to Add Captions in CapCut

CapCut provides both automatic and manual options to add captions:

Automatic Captions

  1. Open the CapCut app and import a new video project.
  2. Tap on the “Text” icon at the top.
  3. Select the “Auto Captions” tab.
  4. Tap on “Create” to generate automatic captions based on the video audio.
  5. You can edit the automatic captions if needed by tapping on each caption box.

The auto captions feature will transcribe and add captions based on the video audio. However, for accurate captions, it’s better to add them manually.

Manual Captions

  1. Import the video project and move the playhead line to where you want the caption to appear.
  2. Tap on the “Text” icon.
  3. Select the “Captions” tab.
  4. Tap on “Add Caption” and type your caption text.
  5. Adjust the appearance and duration of the caption.
  6. Repeat to add more captions throughout the video.

Manually adding captions gives you more control and accuracy compared to auto-generated ones.

Customizing Captions in CapCut

The key benefit of adding captions in CapCut is that you can extensively customize them:

Text Formatting

  • Change caption text font, size, color etc.
  • Bold, italicize, or underline text
  • Add text shadows and outlines

Animations

  • Animate caption entry and exit with slides, fades or other effects
  • Add dynamic movements to captions like oscillations, vibrations etc.

Layout

  • Position captions at top, bottom or sides
  • Adjust text alignment and line spacing
  • Set background color and transparency

Timing

  • Synchronize captions perfectly with the video audio
  • Control duration that each caption appears

Using CapCut’s caption customization features, you can create stylish and engaging captions tailored to your brand.

CapCut Caption Tips

Here are some tips when working with captions in CapCut:

  • Manually add captions for accuracy instead of relying solely on auto-generated ones
  • Break up long captions into separate lines for better readability
  • Time captions to match the video audio – avoid too fast or too slow captions
  • Position captions towards the bottom so they don’t obstruct the video visuals
  • Choose font sizes and colors with enough contrast to stand out against video backgrounds
  • Use animations and styles sparingly – simple and clean captions are readable
  • Check captions on full-screen mode to ensure they are displaying properly

Exporting Videos with Captions

When you finish editing your video with captions in CapCut, make sure to export it with the “Include Captions” option enabled under export settings. This will:

  • Burn the captions permanently into the video file
  • Allow captions to be displayed when you upload the video to social media or other platforms.

By default, captions added in CapCut are not embedded into the exported video file. So it’s important to manually enable the “Include Captions” option.

Caption Your Videos to Wider Your Reach!

Adding well-designed and synchronized captions is an excellent way to enhance viewer experience and engagement for videos edited in CapCut. With captions, you can make your videos understandable and accessible to larger audiences across different platforms. CapCut provides the tools – you provide the creativity to caption excellent videos!

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