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How-to

How to make captions people actually read
on a short vertical clip

Most people watch a clip with a thumb ready to scroll. Captions that are short, clear and correct hold them. This is what to do, and what Clip-Short does by default.

The AI cuts the best moments into captioned vertical clips. Remix a clip into a video you can monetize, or dub it into 4 languages. 60 free minutes a month.

  • Words lit as they are said
  • Fix any word
  • Free to try

How it works

  1. 1

    Show a few words at a time

    Short pages that change with the speech are easier to read than a block of text. Light the word being said.

  2. 2

    Keep captions clear of the buttons

    Apps put buttons on the right and the account line at the bottom. Keep the text away from both edges.

  3. 3

    Fix the words that matter

    Check names, numbers and brand words. A wrong name is the first thing a viewer notices.

  4. 4

    Colour each speaker when there are two

    A colour per person shows who is talking without a label.

What Clip-Short does for you

Animated caption styles

Pick a style, change the colours, and drag the captions where you want them.

Fix words in the transcript

Tap a word, type the right one. Fixes go into the preview and the export.

Speaker colours

When two people each speak at least 6 seconds, each gets a colour. You can rename them.

Caption files

Download SRT, WebVTT or text made from your fixed words.

Good to know

  • Captions come from automatic transcription. Check names and numbers before you export.
  • By default captions sit clear of the bottom of the frame, and you can move them.
  • Captions follow the language spoken. Dub is for another language.
  • Free to try. The free plan includes 60 minutes of video processing a month and puts a small watermark on exports. Paid plans have more minutes and no watermark.

See the plans

Questions about captions on clips

How many words should a caption show at once?

A few. Clip-Short sets the words in short pages that change with the speech, and lights the word being said. Long blocks of text are harder to read on a phone.

Where should captions sit in a vertical video?

Away from the edges. TikTok, Reels and Shorts put buttons on the right and the account line at the bottom. Clip-Short keeps captions clear of the bottom by default, and you can drag them.

Can I fix a wrong word?

Yes. Tap the word in the transcript and type the right one. Check names, numbers and brand words, which automatic captions miss most often.

What are speaker colours?

When two people each speak at least 6 seconds of the clip, each gets a caption colour of their own, and you can rename them or change the colour.

Can I download the captions as a file?

Yes. SRT, WebVTT and plain text files are made in your browser from the words you fixed.

Can the captions be in another language?

Captions follow the language spoken. To get a clip in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic, use Dub: it says the clip again and the captions follow the new language.

Is it free?

Yes, to try. The free plan includes 60 minutes of video processing a month and adds a small watermark. A paid plan removes the watermark and gives more minutes.

Can I fix the captions?

Yes. Tap a word in the transcript to fix it before you export. You can also download the captions as an SRT, VTT or text file.

What formats can I export?

Vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. You can also choose 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9.

How long can the video be?

A long video is read in parts, so the clips come from the whole video and not only the start. The longer the video, the longer the analysis takes.

Can I put a clip in another language?

Yes. Dub says the clip again in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic, with a different voice for each speaker, and puts the captions in the new language.

Does it post the clips for me?

No. You post the clips yourself. On a phone the share sheet sends the file to the app, and you can set a reminder email for the time you want to post.

Caption your first clip

Paste a link. The free plan is enough to try it.