Auto-captions that actually look good
Short.now generates accurate, animated word-by-word captions for your videos — synced to the millisecond, fully editable, and styled to match your brand.
From video to published — in four steps
Upload your video
Upload any video file or paste a YouTube link. Short.now supports MP4, MOV, and most common formats.
AI transcribes the audio
High-accuracy transcription in 30+ languages. Word-level timestamps are generated automatically.
Style your captions
Choose font, size, color, animation style, and position. Preview in real-time before exporting.
Export or publish
Download as a captioned video, export an SRT file for manual sync, or publish directly to your connected platforms.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Word-by-word animation
Each word highlights as it's spoken — keeping viewer attention locked and completion rates high.
30+ language support
Transcribe and translate to reach global audiences without manual translation work.
Custom brand styles
Set your font, colors, and positioning once — then apply your style to every video with one click.
SRT / VTT export
Export standard subtitle files for use in any video editor or platform that accepts captions.
Common questions about AI Caption Generator for Videos
Short.now's transcription achieves high accuracy on clear speech in standard recording conditions. The caption editor lets you fix any errors before exporting.
Yes — you can translate your captions to 30+ languages directly in Short.now. This is useful for reaching non-English-speaking audiences with the same video.
Word-by-word animated captions with high-contrast text on a semi-transparent background currently outperform static subtitle-style captions in watch time studies. Short.now defaults to this style and lets you customize from there.
Both options are available. "Burned-in" captions are embedded directly in the video (works everywhere). Soft captions are exported as an SRT/VTT file for platforms that support external caption tracks.
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