Make a subtitled clipAnimated subtitle
maker.
Add animated, word-by-word subtitles to your short-form video. 32+ styles, auto-transcribed, burned in to a downloadable MP4. Free, no credit card.
The animated subtitle
editor.
Live caption preview, edit any word, drag any line, switch between 32+ animation styles.
Everything an animated
subtitle maker should do.
Auto transcribe
Speech-to-text via Deepgram Nova-3 with word-level timestamps. 36+ languages supported with auto-detect.
32+ animated styles
Beast palette, Hormozi green, Submagic-style oversize, retro, neon, handwritten — every style animated word-by-word.
Per-line typography
Override font, colour, stroke, shadow, position, and per-word highlights for any line. Save customisations as reusable themes.
Burned-in MP4 export
Subtitles render directly into the video pixels — no separate SRT to manage, no caption track to enable. Works everywhere.
Make animated subtitles
in three steps.
01
Upload your video
MP4 or MOV, up to 2 minutes, up to 500 MB. Browser-only — no install, no software required.
02
Pick an animation style
Choose from 32+ animated subtitle presets. Adjust font, colour, position per line. Save your tweaks as a reusable theme.
03
Export with subtitles burned in
Click Export. We render the subtitles into your video on our servers. Download a finished MP4 ready for any platform.
Free animated subtitle maker, complete.
- Auto transcribe with Deepgram Nova-3
- 32+ animated subtitle styles
- Per-line drag positioning
- Per-word colour customisation
- Saved themes across projects
- 36+ language support
- Burned-in MP4 export, no SRT to manage
- No credit card to start (watermark removed from $7.99/mo)
Animated subtitles FAQ.
What's an animated subtitle maker?
A tool that adds time-synced subtitles to video — but instead of plain static text, each word or line animates in as it's spoken. Animation drives retention on TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and other short-form surfaces.
What's the difference between subtitles and captions?
Subtitles traditionally translate or transcribe speech for viewers; captions also include sound cues (music, laughter). On short-form video the terms are used interchangeably — both mean burned-in animated text.
Is this animated subtitle maker really free?
Yes. Free tier includes 32+ animated styles, daily upload + export allowances, and no credit card. Free exports include a small AnimateCaptions watermark; paid plans from $7.99/month remove it.
Do subtitles get burned in or attached as a track?
Burned in. The subtitle text becomes part of the video pixels. No SRT file to manage, no caption track to enable on the viewer's player — they just see the subtitles.
What video formats are supported?
Input: MP4 and MOV up to 500 MB. Output: H.264 MP4, capped at 1080p long edge. 4K source is downscaled with lanczos sharpening.
Can I edit subtitle timing manually?
Yes. The timestamp chip on each segment lets you set the exact start/end. The eye icon hides any segment from export.
Does this support languages other than English?
Yes — 36+ languages via Deepgram Nova-3 auto-detect. Subtitle fonts fall back to Cyrillic / Devanagari / etc. capable typefaces automatically.
Can I download an SRT file instead of burned-in subtitles?
Not currently — the product is built around burned-in animated subtitles. SRT export is on the roadmap but won't capture the animation since SRT is a plain-text format.
Make your first
subtitled clip — free.
Sign in, upload, pick a style, download the MP4.
Make a subtitled clip