Podcast captions
Captions for podcast clips
Turn a podcast video episode or clip into readable captions, then export a captioned MP4 or free SRT/VTT for the full episode.
Drop a video to caption
MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV. Drop a clip — get captions you can style and export.
Answer first
Podcasts need two caption outputs
A full episode usually belongs on a platform that can toggle captions, so SRT/VTT is the right deliverable. A short clip for Reels, Shorts or TikTok needs burned-in captions that survive the feed. AutoCaptions lets you produce both from the same transcript.
- Fix host names, guest names and recurring jargon once.
- Split long turns; caption one speaker at a time.
- Use speaker colors only when the clip has rapid crosstalk.
- Export SRT for the full episode, MP4 for the clip.
A clip-first workflow
- Cut the clip first so the timing matches.
- Transcribe and fix the first 15 seconds.
- Remove filler words and repeated starts.
- Set 9:16 or 1:1, place captions away from faces.
- Export the MP4; keep SRT for the long-form upload.
Podcast caption questions
Can I caption a podcast episode?
Yes, for the video version of the episode. AutoCaptions works on a video file; it extracts the audio, transcribes it, and lets you export captions or a transcript. Audio-only files are not the primary workflow.
How do I handle two hosts?
Use the multi-speaker option on Max if you need speaker detection, then verify the labels. For most clips, clear speaker changes in the edit are enough.
Should I burn in podcast captions?
For short clips on social, burn them in. For a full episode on YouTube or a podcast player, upload SRT/VTT so viewers can toggle captions.