AI captions

What is AI captions?

AI captions are automatically generated subtitles produced by speech-recognition software that transcribes and timestamps spoken audio across a video. Accuracy typically ranges from around 95 to 99 percent depending on audio quality and accent, and the generated text can be edited before being exported as a subtitle file or burned into the video.

When you'd use it

1. 1When the video will be viewed on social platforms where most users watch without sound.
2. 2When you need captions across a batch of clips and manual transcription would take hours.
3. 3When the video includes speakers with varied accents or fast delivery that needs text support.
4. 4When you need to subtitle content in a language other than the one it was recorded in.
5. 5When a platform's accessibility standards require synchronized text for spoken content.

Example

A creator generates captions on a 3-minute tutorial recorded in a quiet room and finds a 97% accuracy rate, requiring about 90 seconds of corrections across the whole video, compared to roughly 20 minutes of manual transcription for the same content.

Use cases

1. 1Adding word-by-word subtitles to a founder interview before posting to Reels.
2. 2Captioning a full series of product tutorials in one batch after upload.
3. 3Styling on-screen text with brand fonts and colors to match a short-form content template.

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