Captions and subtitles
Most social video is watched on mute, which makes captions part of the edit rather than an accessibility afterthought. These guides cover what the terminology actually means, how to add captions to clips, and where automatic captioning still needs a human.
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How to translate video captions
Auto-translated captions inherit every error in the auto-transcript underneath them, and translated text runs longer than the English it replaced. Here is the order of operations that avoids both.
How to add subtitles in CapCut
CapCut transcribes a clip in seconds. The five minutes after that — corrections, line breaks, styling and placement — are what separate readable subtitles from a wall of text.
What are burned-in captions?
Burned-in captions are subtitles baked into the video itself, so they always appear and can't be turned off. Here's when to use them versus closed captions.
Subtitles vs captions: what's the difference?
Subtitles and captions are often used interchangeably, but they're not the same. Here's the actual difference — and which one you need for short-form video.
The best AI subtitle generators in 2026
Every subtitle tool claims high accuracy. Here's what actually separates a usable one — and the four things to check before you trust it with a guest's name on screen.
The best AI caption generators in 2026
Captions are the difference between a clip people finish and one they scroll past on mute. Here's how to pick a caption generator that actually moves completion rate.
How to add subtitles to a video
Automatic, manual, burned-in, or SRT — here's how to add subtitles to a video the right way for short-form, and the small decisions that make or break readability.
How to add captions to your video clips
Captions decide whether a sound-off viewer stays past the first second. Here's how to add them, where to place them, and why burned-in beats an uploaded SRT.
AI captions vs manual subtitles
Hand-typed subtitles, platform auto-captions, or AI captions? Here is what each actually does for retention, accuracy, and your time.
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