Tutorial
How to Use Auto Captions in CapCut
Generate captions quickly, then improve accuracy, timing and readability before you publish.
Auto captions workflow
Prepare clean audio
Reduce background noise where possible. Clear speech gives transcription tools a better starting point.
Generate captions
Open the caption/text tools in your current CapCut interface and choose the automatic caption option available to your platform.
Proofread every line
Names, slang, mixed languages and fast speech often need manual corrections.
Fix line breaks
Keep captions short enough to read before the next phrase appears.
Style for contrast
Use a readable font size and strong contrast against changing video backgrounds.
Caption mistakes to avoid
- Trusting automatic transcription without review.
- Putting too many words on screen at once.
- Using decorative fonts that are hard to read on phones.
- Covering faces, product details or platform UI elements.
- Animating every word so aggressively that viewers cannot follow the message.
Accessibility benefit
Captions help people watching without sound and can improve accessibility for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Accuracy and readable timing matter more than flashy styling.