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AI Caption Generator

Upload your video and get accurate captions in seconds

Supports .mp4, .mov, and .mkv files up to 10 minute or 50MB.

The best free AI caption generator

Generate captions for your videos with AI-powered speed and accuracy

Generate time-synced, on-screen captions that keep sound-off scrollers watching your short-form video from first frame to last.

Generate captions in seconds

Drag in a .mp4, .mov, or .mkv file up to 10 minutes or 50MB, from your device or the cloud. Scribe transcribes it and times captions to the word in moments.

  • Upload your audio

    Upload your video

    Drag and drop any file or select one from your device. We support all major video formats with uploads from local storage or cloud.

  • Edit your transcript

    Edit your captions

    Fix any word in place, adjust where each caption line starts and ends, and set who is speaking so multi-voice clips stay readable at feed speed.

  • Export your transcript

    Export your captions

    Download caption files that CapCut, Premiere Pro, and native platform editors read, so your styled, on-screen text renders exactly where you timed it.

Transcribe audio effortlessly

Broad format support

Generate captions for any video

Upload talking heads, screen recordings, event recaps, or ad cuts in any major video format, and get feed-ready captions without a conversion step.

Fast, accurate transcripts

Fast, accurate captions

High-accuracy captions at speed

Scribe, our Speech to Text model, transcribes your clip with word-level timing, so each caption hits the screen the instant the word is spoken.

Why use ElevenLabs AI Caption Generator

Captions decide whether a muted viewer keeps watching. We generate time-synced, on-screen text in 90+ languages that holds attention from the first frame.

  • Lightning fast transcription

    Lightning-fast results

    Get captions in seconds—even for long videos. Spend less time creating subtitles and more time publishing content.

  • Speaker labeling

    Speaker labeling

    Scribe distinguishes up to 32 speakers, so podcast clips, duets, and panel excerpts show who says what and muted viewers follow the exchange.

  • Split & Merge Segments

    Split and merge segments

    Use ‘adjust segments’ to fine-tune your captions. Split or merge segments to match timing perfectly or assign speakers more accurately.

  • Audio event tagging

    Audio event tagging

    Automatically tag non-speech sounds—like laughter or applause—for captions that capture full context.

  • High accuracy

    Edit by clicking on words

    Make changes directly from the transcript. Fix errors instantly with word-level timestamps and streamline your workflow.

  • Go beyond words

    Go beyond speech

    Capture non-verbal moments in captions—like music or applause—to make your videos more engaging and inclusive.

Break language barriers with captions

Instantly generate captions in 90+ languages. Expand your reach, unlock global engagement, and make your videos accessible to all audiences.

Break language barriers with AI

One video. Infinite formats.

Caption a long recording once, then carry accurate, time-synced text into every clip you cut from it, so each excerpt is feed-ready the moment you export.

One audio file. Infinite formats.

Boost discoverability with captions

Social platforms read caption text to understand and rank your video. On-screen captions put your keywords in front of the recommendation system and the person deciding whether to stop scrolling.

Make your content searchable

Reach every viewer, everywhere

Auto-generate accurate, time-synced subtitles. Make videos accessible for people watching without sound or those with hearing impairments.

Reach every listener, everywhere

Frequently asked questions

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