How to add captions to videos with AI

Add readable captions that follow the recorded speech and stay clear of the main subject.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a clear spoken clip and any names or terms that need exact spelling. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Add readable captions that follow the recorded speech and stay clear of the main subject.

Try a 30-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 30-second 9:16 video from my a clear spoken clip and any names or terms that need exact spelling. Add readable captions that follow the recorded speech and stay clear of the main subject. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check every word against the audio, especially names, numbers and technical terms.

Make the next version more specific

Check every word against the audio, especially names, numbers and technical terms.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

A clear spoken clip and any names or terms that need exact spelling. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing