Animated captions that stay in sync when you edit.

Captions are written from your transcript. Pick from 39 styles and 13 animations, highlight key words in your brand color, then burn them in or export SRT and VTT.

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A vertical clip with karaoke captions highlighting each word, next to caption styles: karaoke, typewriter, clean and bold, with keyword highlights and SRT, VTT or burned-in export.

Captions you don't have to fix by hand

39 caption styles

From clean subtitles to bold social styles.

13 animations

Karaoke, typewriter, pop and more.

Keyword highlights

Pick out the words that matter in your brand color.

Always in sync

Captions come from the transcript, so every cut updates them.

Burned in or exported

Render captions into the MP4 for social, or export SRT and VTT files.

25 languages

Caption anything Cutwords can transcribe.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Transcribe

    Upload a video; captions come from the word-timed transcript.

  2. Step 2

    Style them

    Pick a template and an animation, and highlight key words.

  3. Step 3

    Export

    Burn the captions in, or export SRT or VTT.

Who it's for

Short-form creators
Captions that hold attention with the sound off.
Marketing teams
On-brand captions on every ad and clip.
Educators
Accessible lessons without manual subtitling.
Agencies
One caption style per client, applied in seconds.

Questions

How do I add captions?

Transcribe the video, open Captions, and pick a style. They're timed to the words automatically.

Do captions update when I edit?

Yes. They're built from the transcript, so cuts and reorders carry through.

Can I export an SRT file?

Yes, SRT from the editor and SRT or VTT for clips.

Can I match my brand?

Set your brand palette, then highlight keywords in your colors.

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