> Check captions against the source speech, then request the exact wording, timing, or placement change. Select the editable caption or title where that option is available. Review the new result for spelling and whether the text hides an important part of the picture. Source: https://shortyedit.com/help/fix-captions --- # How do I fix incorrect or badly placed captions? Check captions against the source speech, then request the exact wording, timing, or placement change. Select the editable caption or title where that option is available. Review the new result for spelling and whether the text hides an important part of the picture. [The Shorty team](https://shortyedit.com/about#editorial-team) · Updated 15 September 2026 ## Match the request to the problem | Problem | Include in the request | | --- | --- | | Incorrect name or word | The current wording and exact replacement spelling. | | Text hides the subject | The affected scene and area that should stay visible. | | Text moves too quickly | The phrase and timing change to review. | | Hard-to-read style | A concrete colour, size, contrast, or position change. | ## What if the text is already in my footage? Generated titles and captions can be editable elements in supported compositions. Text and objects already flattened into source footage are part of that video; selecting them does not automatically create separate layers. Keep a clean source clip if you have one. Moving a separate caption is different from removing words burned into a video. ## Try a precise correction Change the editable caption “Acme Coffe” to “Acme Coffee”. Keep its timing and position the same. Leave other captions and surrounding shots unchanged. ## How should I check the result? Watch the revised phrase with sound, then check the downloaded file on a phone. Review names, numbers, line breaks, contrast, and product or face visibility. ## Keep the ideas coming ### Review spelling Compare captions with the actual speech and supply the correct spelling of names, products and technical terms. ### Change placement Identify the caption and the subject it obscures, then describe a clearer position. ### Watch the Revisions demo Explore the published Revisions launch film and learn how to turn a broad request into a focused change to an editable element. ## Questions, answered. ### Can I correct one name? Request its exact spelling, targeting the editable caption where supported, then review the new output. ### Can every visible word be selected as text? Generated titles and captions can be editable elements in supported compositions. Text and objects already flattened into source footage are part of that video; selecting them does not automatically create separate layers. ## Your next video starts here. Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit. --- Published by Tools Products FZ-LLC. Canonical HTML: https://shortyedit.com/help/fix-captions