Article last updated on:
September 01, 2024

In this guide, I’ll quickly teach you how to:

  • Add Captions / Subtitles
  • To any video or photo in CapCut

Our method is free and works for both mobile and desktop devices.


How to Add Captions to CapCut PRO

Answer: To add captions in CapCut, you need to upgrade to the Pro version. Launch a project, click “Captions” and then “Generate”.

  1. Open CapCut and tap “New project
  2. Tap “Captions” at the bottom
  3. Select how to generate: Voiceover, Video, or Template
  4. Tap “Generate
How to add captions to a CapCut video
CapCut Captions

The only issue with this method is that you have to pay to enable captions.

Not very efficient, but that’s why we’ve got a free (and much better) alternative!


Add Captions to CapCut, For FREE

Answer: The only free and reliable way to add captions to a CapCut video is to export your video and upload it to SendShort, where the AI auto-detects and adds captions.

  1. Export your CapCut video
  2. Upload it for free in SendShort
  3. AI automatically detects and adds captions
  4. Optional: Edit them
  5. Export video
Editing a repurposed YouTube video for TikTok in SendShort
Free Captions in SendShort

That’s right about it!

But besides captions, you can do a lot of the things you do in CapCut in SendShort as well. Why not give it a shot, especially since it’s also free?


FAQ: Are CapCut captions free?

Answer: No, you have to pay to add captions in CapCut. You can add text for free, but you have to upgrade to CapCut Pro to add captions.

That’s why SendShort is better! Free, fancy captions.


Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort

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