Caption generator
Podcast Clip Caption Generator
A podcast clip caption generator takes a 30 to 90 second cut from a video podcast and puts the conversation on screen, so the clip works in a feed where nobody has the sound on. Upload the clip as an MP4 or MOV, pick the language spoken, and CapsAI writes the captions, times them, and gives you an editor to split lines at each speaker change, cut the ums and false starts, and keep every caption to two lines. Then export an MP4 with the captions burned in. One limit to know before you start: CapsAI takes video files only. There is no audio-only upload, so an MP3 or WAV episode needs a video version first, even a still image or a waveform render. If you have the full episode but not the clip, Smart Clips cuts candidate moments and reframes them to 9:16. 3 free minutes to start; packs from $4 (₹49 in India, €4 in the euro area).
Start with 3 free minutes. Watermark-free export comes with every paid pack.
Upload Video
For best results, upload a video with clear speech. You can review and edit the captions after generation.
Drag and drop video or
MP4 or MOV, any aspect ratio.
English subtitle example: This is a preview of the subtitle design Please transcribe to get your video
What the captions look like
Host question, guest answer
So what did you do next? — I quit the next morning.
Start a new caption at the speaker change. Names are not added automatically; type a name in the text if viewers will not know who is speaking.
Statistic from the conversation
Seventy percent of our revenue came from three clients.
Spoken numbers come out as digits or words depending on the draft. Pick one form and check the figure against the audio.
Filler removed
The thing nobody tells you is that pricing is a story.
The spoken line had two ums and a false start. Cut them in the text; the remaining words keep their timing.
Hinglish podcast clip
Funding ke baad sabse bada mistake hiring thi.
Choose Hinglish and the mixed line stays in Roman script as spoken, English words included.
What you get
- Captions that follow the back-and-forth of a conversation instead of one long block
- Filler words and false starts go in a text edit, and the timing stays with the words
- Two-line captions sized for a phone, under faces rather than over them
- Smart Clips cuts the moment from a full episode and reframes it to 9:16 before captioning
- English plus 10 Indian languages, including Hinglish for mixed-language shows
Where it helps
- Interview shows cutting one guest answer a day for Reels, Shorts and TikTok
- Business and startup podcasts posting a square clip to LinkedIn
- Two-host comedy and culture shows where the exchange is the joke
- Hinglish and Indian-language podcasts whose clips travel on WhatsApp
How it works
How it works
Step 1
Get the clip from the episode
Upload the full video episode to Smart Clips, which finds candidate moments and reframes them to vertical 9:16, or cut the moment yourself in your editor. The caption uploader takes clips up to 10 minutes; a podcast clip is usually under two.
Step 2
Upload the clip and pick the spoken language
Add the MP4 or MOV and choose English, Hinglish, Hindi or one of eight other Indian languages. A draft arrives with every caption timed to the audio.
Step 3
Split at speaker changes
Give each speaker their own caption so the exchange reads like a conversation. Add a name in the text where it helps; speakers are not labelled automatically.
Step 4
Cut filler and cap each caption at two lines
Delete ums, repeated words and false starts in the text. Break long sentences so no caption runs past two lines on a phone. Check numbers and names against the audio.
Step 5
Style, place and export
For a two-person frame, keep captions in the lower third so faces stay clear. Pick a full-line or karaoke style, export the MP4 with the captions burned in, and post it.
Choose your spoken language
What to do next
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Questions
Can I upload an audio-only podcast?
No. CapsAI accepts MP4 and MOV video files only; there is no MP3, WAV or M4A upload. If your show is audio only, make a video version first: a still image, your cover art or a waveform animation over the audio, exported as an MP4 from your editor. Then upload that and caption it.
How do I get a clip from a full episode?
Use Smart Clips. Upload the video episode and it finds candidate moments and reframes them to vertical 9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok. Alternatively, cut the moment in your editor and export it as an MP4 or MOV. The caption uploader takes clips up to 10 minutes long.
Can I get a 9:16 or 1:1 clip from a 16:9 recording?
Smart Clips reframes a landscape recording to 9:16. For 1:1, crop the clip in your editor before you upload it. The caption editor keeps the aspect ratio of the file you upload and burns the captions in at that ratio, so decide on the frame first.
Does it label who is speaking?
No. Speaker names are not detected. Start a new caption at each speaker change, and type a name or an initial into the text where viewers need it. Many clips skip names entirely and rely on the cut to the speaker.
Is the podcast clip caption generator free?
New accounts get 3 free minutes to start, enough for two or three clips. After that, minutes come in one-time packs from $4 (₹49 in India, €4 in the euro area) for 20 minutes, 60 on Creator and 180 on Pro. Nothing renews.
Will the clip have a watermark?
Watermark-free export comes with every paid pack. Generate and edit the captions with the free minutes, then see the pricing page for what each pack includes.
What formats and limits apply?
Upload MP4 or MOV up to 10 minutes per clip, up to 500 MB on a free account and 10 GB with a pack. Export is an MP4 with the captions burned in, 1080p on Starter and up to 4K on Creator and Pro.
Can I download an SRT or a transcript?
No. CapsAI exports an MP4 with the captions burned in; it has no SRT, VTT or TXT download. If you already have a transcript as a text file, /tools/txt-to-srt-generator turns it into an SRT for platforms that accept one.
Does it translate, and which languages are supported?
No translation. Captions come out in the language spoken: English, Hinglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada or Punjabi. A show that mixes Hindi and English should choose Hinglish.
How long does it take?
A few minutes for a 60 to 90 second clip, plus the time you spend on the draft. Conversation clips need more editing than a scripted clip: speaker splits, filler and numbers are the usual work.
Video podcasts only, and what to do with audio
CapsAI captions video. If your podcast is recorded on camera, in a studio, on Zoom or Riverside, you have what you need: export the clip and upload it. If your show is audio only, there is no MP3 upload here, so make a video first. A still frame of the cover art or a waveform animation over the audio, exported as an MP4, is enough; the captions then carry the clip. For a recording of a Zoom call, the Zoom subtitles page covers the export.
Captions for conversation: speaker switches, filler, two lines
A scripted clip has one voice and clean sentences. A podcast clip has two or three people, interruptions, ums and sentences that restart. The captions have to tidy that without changing what was said. Three habits do most of the work: a new caption at every speaker change, filler words cut in the text so the remaining words keep their timing, and a hard limit of two lines per caption so the text never climbs over a face. Add a speaker's name only when the cut does not make it obvious.
From a 16:9 recording to a 9:16 or 1:1 clip
Most podcasts are recorded in 16:9. Reels, Shorts and TikTok want 9:16; LinkedIn fills more of the feed with 1:1. Smart Clips reframes the landscape recording to vertical as it cuts the clip. For square, crop in your editor first. The caption editor keeps the ratio of the file you upload, so settle the frame before captioning and the lower-third placement will hold on every platform you post to.
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