Best of
Stop posting captions people swipe past.
Most viewers watch on mute. These tools add captions, from plain subtitles to animated styles.
How to choose
- If you want animated captions and b-roll in a few clicks, start with Submagic.
- If you edit vertical video and want captions built in, start with CapCut.
- If you need subtitles in the browser with nothing installed, start with VEED.
- If a team needs shared projects and templates, start with Kapwing.
- If you are turning audio clips into captioned videos, start with Headliner.
6 picks, chosen by hand
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Submagic
Plain captions get swiped past. Animated captions and b-roll in a few clicks.
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ToolEditor’s pick
CapCut
Short-form editing should not need a pro suite. Captions, templates and effects built for vertical video.
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VEED
Need a quick edit but no software installed. Subtitles, trims and resizing right in the browser.
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Kapwing
Team edits get lost in email threads. A browser editor with shared projects and templates.
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Headliner
Great audio dies without a visual. Turn clips into captioned videos for social.
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ToolEditor’s pick
Descript
Cutting filler words by hand eats your night. Edit audio and video by editing the transcript.
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