Auto captions for TikTok
Lots of people watch TikTok muted. Animated captions that are big and well placed make your clip understood from the first second. Here's how to get them automatically.
Why add captions on TikTok?
Because plenty of people watch muted, on the bus, at work or in bed. Without captions, they don't get your clip and swipe on.
Captions also help deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, and people who aren't fluent in your language.
How do automatic captions work?
An AI transcribes the speech word by word, with the exact timing of each word. Captions then show the words in time with the speech, and the spoken word is highlighted.
In Clipotte, the transcript also drives moment selection and cutting in the editor, as explained in how AI picks the moments.
Which caption style should I pick?
For energetic content, a pop-effect style with the active word highlighted catches the eye. For serious content (talks, training), a clean style looks more professional.
Clipotte offers six ready-made styles you can switch in one click, then fine-tune font, size, colours, outline and words per line.
Do automatic captions make mistakes?
Yes, sometimes: names, acronyms, rare words, people talking over each other. A visible typo looks amateurish fast.
Always proofread before exporting. In the transcript editor you fix the text directly and the captions follow, with no manual retiming.
Where should captions sit on screen?
In the centre or slightly below, away from the bottom and right side that TikTok's interface covers. The principles are in the TikTok safe zone.
Don't cover the speaker's face: that's what holds attention.
How much does it cost?
Animated captions are a €2 option per video, however many clips you get. A 30-minute video with captions comes to €6.90, a 1-hour one to €9.90.
They're included in the yearly packs. For the full method, see turn a long video into Shorts.
Price for this video : €9.90
Upload my videoNo subscription · 1080p export, no watermarkFrequently asked questions
Doesn't TikTok have its own auto captions?
TikTok offers auto captions in the app. Clipotte's burned-in captions are animated, styled and visible wherever you post the clip.
Which languages are supported?
English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian and most major languages.
Can I get the captions as a separate file?
Yes: on top of the burned-in captions, each captioned clip has its own SRT file, included in the ZIP download.
Can I turn captions off on just one clip?
Yes, in the editor, clip by clip.