Caption generator for Instagram Reels
Drop your Reel and GetNixa adds captions the way top creators do: word by word, timed to your voice, styled to stop the scroll, and clear of Instagram's buttons.
How do I add captions to Instagram Reels?
Upload your Reel to GetNixa, pick your language and click Generate. Every word appears on the video, timed to your voice. Pick a style and export an MP4 ready for Instagram.
Updated 22 Oct 2026 · Written by the GetNixa team at Offshore Marketers, Mohali, India
- Price
- Free plan: 30 minutes a month, no card
- Languages
- 24 Indian languages, English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese
- Exports
- MP4 and SRT on every plan; transcript from Creator; transparent .mov from Pro
- Longest video
- 2 minutes free, up to 30 minutes on Studio
- Works on
- Web browser, Mac and Windows
What happens after you drop a video
This is the real GetNixa editor, recorded as it runs. Click a step to jump to it.
See it in action
Pick a caption style and watch the words appear on the reel, drawn exactly the way the editor draws them.
Caption style
In the editor you change everything: size, position, every colour and font, and you can save your own look as a preset.
Same reel, a different look every time
Examples made with our templates. Each one is a single click in the editor.
Three ways to caption a Reel
Only one gets you from upload to posted in about a minute.
Typing it yourself
- 30 to 60 minutes a reelTyping, timing, fixing
- Every language by handOnly as good as your typing
- Captions behind youHours of masking
- Hook, title, hashtagsAll on you
GetNixa
- Under a minute a ReelUpload, click, export
- Styles that stop the scrollBold hooks, karaoke, boxes
- Safe zones built inClear of likes and comments
- AI writes hook, title, hashtagsPost caption included
- From ₹0, billed in rupeesGST included
Generic caption apps
- A few minutes, then fixingWords need cleaning up
- Often the wrong scriptHindi comes out garbled
- Behind-you is rareOr costs extra
- No AI editStyling is manual
Every caption, styled your way
Start from a template, then change anything. Try it on the phone below.
- 100+ templates, searchableFind a look by name or mood, heart your favourites and save your own presets.
- Every colour, font and effectChange the text, highlight, outline, shadow and box colours of any template.
- Upload your own fontsAdd your brand's whole font family, Regular to Bold Italic. It's saved to your account.
- Words behind youPut a line behind your head in one click. GetNixa finds you in every frame.
- Zooms, emojis and stickersPunch-in zooms, emojis on the right words, stickers and sound effects.
Everything a premium reel needs
Captions behind you
The big word sits behind your head. GetNixa finds you in every frame.
Clean audio
Removes traffic, fans and background music. Only your voice stays.
Translate to English
Speak in any Indian language, add English captions for a wider audience.
Safe zones built in
Captions stay clear of the Instagram and YouTube buttons.
Export anywhere
MP4 up to 4K, transparent .mov for Premiere, SRT for YouTube.
Web, Mac and Windows
Use it in your browser or download the desktop app. Projects and plan follow your account.
Made for every kind of Reel
Posting Shorts too? See captions for YouTube Shorts.
30 minutes of captions every month on the Free plan. No card needed.
Tips for Reels captions that hold attention
- Hook in the first linePut the strongest words first and highlight one punch word.
- Stay in the safe zoneKeep captions above Instagram's caption text and away from the buttons on the right.
- Match your nicheBold pop for tips, clean for talking heads, boxes for busy footage.
Captions for Reels: common questions
How do I add captions to Instagram Reels?
Upload your Reel to GetNixa, pick your language and click Generate. Every word appears on the video, timed to your voice. Pick a style and export an MP4 ready for Instagram.
Is it free?
Yes. The Free plan gives you 30 minutes of captions every month with no card needed, for videos up to 2 minutes. Paid plans add more minutes, longer videos and every template.
Will the captions cover Instagram's buttons?
No. GetNixa keeps captions inside Instagram's safe zone, away from the likes, comments and caption text.
Can I fix a word or change the look?
Yes. Double-click any word to fix it, pick from 100+ templates, and change colours, fonts, position and animation.
How do I export?
Download a ready-to-post MP4, or an SRT file for YouTube, Premiere Pro, Final Cut or DaVinci Resolve. SRT is on every plan.
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