Can I type my own script?

Yes, caption presets take your own lines and time the words across the duration you set.

Which export should I use for Reels?

MP4 at 9:16 for a full-frame caption card, or transparent WebM to lay captions over your own footage.

Animated captions: keep viewers watching on mute

Updated September 18, 20263 min read

Why do short videos need animated captions?

Most social video is watched without sound, so captions carry the message. Word-by-word styles also hold attention by giving the eye something to follow, which lifts retention on Shorts, Reels and TikTok compared with a static subtitle block.

Captions are the highest-leverage motion graphic in short form. These presets pop each word, highlight a box, type a line and bounce phrases, in your font and your accent color.

Five captions & subtitles presets to start from

Hover any card to play it. Opening one loads it in the editor with every control unlocked.

Karaoke Pop
5s
Each spoken word pops and changes color as it is said. The retention-winning caption style for Shorts and Reels.
Box Highlight
5s
A solid color block slides behind the active word. Bold, readable captions that survive any busy footage.
Typed Caption
5s
Captions type themselves out with a blinking cursor, perfect for tutorials, storytimes and tech explainers.
Bounce Caption
5s
Words drop in one by one with a springy bounce and a slight tilt. Playful captions for vlogs and comedy edits.
Wave Caption
5s
The whole line rides a gentle wave while the spoken word glows through a color gradient. Musical and smooth.

All captions & subtitles

How to make one in the browser

01Open a captions & subtitles presetBrowse the Captions & Subtitles category and open the preset closest to what you need. It loads in the editor with every control unlocked.
02Make it yoursRewrite the text, set your brand colors and font, adjust easing and duration, and switch the aspect ratio for the platform you are posting to.
03Export the clipChoose MP4 for a normal track or transparent WebM for an overlay, pick a resolution up to 8K, and the file renders on your own machine.

Which format should you export?

Use MP4 when the clip sits on its own track or fills the frame. Use transparent WebM whenever it has to float over your own footage: the alpha channel is real, so no keying or blend mode is needed.

Format: MP4 H.264 · WebM VP9
Alpha: Transparent WebM
Resolution: 720p to 8K
Aspect: 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5
License: Commercial use included

Three tips that make it look intentional

Three to five words on screen at a time is the sweet spot.
Put the caption block above the platform's own UI, not under it.
One highlight color, used only on the word you want stressed.

Frequently asked

Can I type my own script?: Yes, caption presets take your own lines and time the words across the duration you set.
Which export should I use for Reels?: MP4 at 9:16 for a full-frame caption card, or transparent WebM to lay captions over your own footage.

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