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Add captions to podcast clips

A podcast clip is mostly people talking, which makes the caption the whole visual. Longer sentences and two speakers need different handling from a fast-cut reel: more words on screen at once, and timings tight enough to follow a real conversation.

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What to know for podcast clips

Source
16:9 recordings reframe to 9:16, 4:5 or 1:1 in the editor
Length
Clips of 30 seconds to 8 minutes
Caption placement
Lower-middle, under the speakers
Words on screen
4–5 at a time suits conversational pace

Keeping captions out of the way

Podcast clips are usually reframed from a wide recording, so the speakers end up in the middle of a vertical frame with space above and below. Captions sit naturally in the lower third, above whatever the platform overlays.

Why burn them in

Nobody watches a talking-head clip on mute without captions. For long-form audio the accuracy of the word timings matters more than the style: if the highlight lags the speech by even a little, a two-minute clip becomes hard to follow.

How it works

  1. 1

    Drop the clip in

    An MP4 or MOV of your podcast clips video, up to eight minutes. It stays on your device.

  2. 2

    Choose how it looks

    Eight styles. The preview updates as you pick, so you see it before exporting.

  3. 3

    Export it clean

    A finished MP4 with the captions burned in. No watermark, on any plan.

Questions

My podcast is recorded in 16:9. Can I get a vertical clip?

Yes. Pick 9:16, 4:5 or 1:1 under Output shape and drag the slider to choose which part of the frame to keep — useful when one speaker sits off to one side. The preview shows the exact crop you will get.

Can it handle two people talking?

Yes, though it produces one continuous caption track rather than labelling who said what. Speaker labels are not supported yet.

How long can the clip be?

Up to eight minutes of audio. For anything longer, cut it into segments first.

Does it handle accents and mixed languages?

It handles 99 languages and copes with English mixed into another language, which is common in Indian podcasts. Heavy background noise or people talking over each other lowers accuracy, as it does for any speech model.

How much does it cost?

3 days free with everything unlocked and no card. After that it is $5 a month, cancel in one click, and a full refund if you ask within seven days.

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