{"id":126,"date":"2026-11-07T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getnixa.io\/blog\/?p=126"},"modified":"2026-11-07T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T04:30:00","slug":"capcut-auto-captions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getnixa.io\/blog\/capcut-auto-captions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Auto Captions in CapCut (and Fix the Errors)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to know how to add auto captions in CapCut? The feature lives in the Captions menu on phone, desktop and web, and it takes about a minute once you know where to tap. This guide covers each version, then shows how to fix wrong words, export an SRT and handle Hindi or Hinglish speech.<\/p>\n\n

Quick answer:<\/strong> To add auto captions in CapCut, open your project, go to Captions (in some versions it sits under Text), choose Auto captions, pick the spoken language and tap Generate. CapCut then places timed captions on the timeline. Tap any caption to fix wrong words, style them, and export.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

Note:<\/strong> CapCut has been blocked in India since 2020 and is not on Indian app stores. The steps below are for creators in countries where CapCut is available. If you are in India, skip to the section on options that work there.<\/p><\/div>\n\n

What are CapCut auto captions?<\/h2>\n

Auto captions are subtitles that the app creates by listening to the speech in your video. CapCut turns the audio into text, splits it into short lines and times each line to the voice.<\/p>\n

You still need to check them. Auto captions miss names, slang and mixed-language speech, so think of them as a fast first draft, not a finished file. If you are unsure of the terms, our explainer on captions vs subtitles<\/a> sorts them out.<\/p>\n\n

How to add auto captions in CapCut on mobile<\/h2>\n

The phone app for Android and iPhone is where most creators work. CapCut’s own help pages describe the menu slightly differently across versions, so look for either label.<\/p>\n

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  1. Start a project.<\/strong> Tap New project, pick your video and tap Add.<\/li>\n
  2. Open Captions.<\/strong> Tap Captions in the bottom menu. In some older versions it is under Text.<\/li>\n
  3. Choose Auto captions.<\/strong> Select the audio source if asked, such as the video’s own sound or a voiceover.<\/li>\n
  4. Pick the language.<\/strong> Choose the language spoken in the video, not the one you want to read.<\/li>\n
  5. Generate.<\/strong> Tap Generate and wait. The captions appear as a new track under your video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Next, play the video once with sound on and note every wrong word before you start styling.<\/p>\n\n

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    The same five moves work on phone, desktop and web.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

    How to add auto captions in CapCut on desktop<\/h2>\n

    The Windows and Mac app gives you more control, including SRT export. According to CapCut’s help on recognising subtitles<\/a>, the Captions option sits at the top of the left toolbar, marked with a speech-bubble icon.<\/p>\n

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    1. Import your video.<\/strong> Drag the clip onto the timeline.<\/li>\n
    2. Open Captions.<\/strong> Click Captions in the left toolbar. Some versions place Auto captions under the Text tab instead.<\/li>\n
    3. Set source and language.<\/strong> Choose the audio track and the spoken language.<\/li>\n
    4. Click Generate.<\/strong> Some versions label this button Recognise or Create.<\/li>\n
    5. Review on the timeline.<\/strong> Double-click a caption block to open the caption editor and fix text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

      On CapCut online (web)<\/h3>\n

      The browser version follows the same path. Open your project, click Captions in the left panel, choose Auto captions, pick the language and click Generate. CapCut’s help notes that the web editor works best in Chrome or Edge.<\/p>\n\n

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      Version<\/th>Where to find it<\/th>Edit captions<\/th>Export SRT?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
      Mobile (Android, iPhone)<\/td>Bottom menu: Captions (or Text)<\/td>Tap caption, then Edit captions<\/td>No, captions burn into the video<\/td><\/tr>\n
      Desktop (Windows, Mac)<\/td>Left toolbar: Captions (or Text tab)<\/td>Double-click or right-click a caption<\/td>Yes, SRT or TXT<\/td><\/tr>\n
      Web (browser)<\/td>Left panel: Captions<\/td>Click caption, then Edit captions<\/td>Check your export options<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n

      How do I fix wrong auto captions in CapCut?<\/h2>\n

      Every auto caption tool makes mistakes. The fix is a quick, planned review rather than random tapping. CapCut’s guide to inaccurate captions<\/a> suggests the same basics on all three versions.<\/p>\n

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      1. Open the editor.<\/strong> On mobile, tap a caption and choose Edit captions. On desktop, double-click the caption block.<\/li>\n
      2. Fix the text.<\/strong> Correct names, brand words, numbers and slang line by line.<\/li>\n
      3. Split long lines.<\/strong> Put the playhead at a natural pause and split. On desktop, use Ctrl+B on Windows or Cmd+B on Mac.<\/li>\n
      4. Re-run bad sections.<\/strong> If a whole part is wrong, delete those captions, mute the music track and generate again.<\/li>\n
      5. Watch it twice.<\/strong> Once with sound to check words, once muted to check reading speed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

        Fixing Hindi and Hinglish errors<\/h3>\n

        Mixed speech is where auto captions struggle most. Say “aaj main aapko ek simple trick dikhata hoon” and a tool set to English may write nonsense, while one set to Hindi writes it in Devanagari.<\/p>\n