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Product demo captions that do not hide the product.

Explain clicks, features, and outcomes while keeping the interface or physical demonstration visible.

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Quick answer

To caption a product demo, transcribe the narration, correct product terms, break instructions into short steps, and position each caption away from the control or feature being demonstrated. Use a high-contrast restrained style and export the captions burned into the video.

Keep instructions aligned with the action

A caption should appear when the corresponding click, gesture, or result happens. Short action-led phrases make tutorials easier to follow than long narration blocks.

Protect UI labels and product terminology

Correct feature names, menu labels, commands, and model numbers in the transcript. These are often unfamiliar to a speech model but important to the viewer.

Move text away from the demonstrated control

If the next action happens at the bottom of the screen, move that line higher. When the focal point moves, reposition individual lines so the caption never hides the step.

Use a quieter style for instructional clarity

A clean box, strip, or modest active-word highlight keeps attention on the demonstration. Save louder styles for the hook or short promotional cut.

Step by step

From source video to captioned MP4.

  1. 1

    Upload your product demo

    Choose an MP4 or MOV file in the browser. The spoken audio is transcribed automatically with word-level timing.

  2. 2

    Review and correct the words

    Read the transcript against the preview and fix names, brands, numbers, or specialist terms before they reach your audience.

  3. 3

    Choose and customize a caption style

    Start from one of 32+ animated presets, then adjust the font, colors, outline, background, emphasis, and position for the video.

  4. 4

    Export a burned-in MP4

    Render the captions into the video and download a finished file whose text stays consistent across social platforms and devices.

Editor walkthrough

Edit and preview before you export.

Correct words, customize the style, reposition individual lines, and preview the burned-in result.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

Can I caption a screen-recorded product demo?

Yes. Upload the MP4 or MOV screen recording, generate the transcript, and move caption lines away from the interface elements being demonstrated.

How do I fix product names in auto-captions?

Click the misheard word in the transcript, replace it with the correct product or feature name, and preview it before export.

Should product demo captions be animated?

Subtle word highlighting can help viewers follow narration, but heavy motion can distract from the interface. Choose the intensity that matches the purpose of the demo.

What video files can I upload?

AnimateCaptions accepts MP4 and MOV files up to 500 MB. It is designed for short-form clips up to two minutes long.

Can I correct the transcript before exporting?

Yes. You can click incorrect words in the browser editor, correct names or terminology, hide unwanted segments, and preview the result before export.

Are the captions permanently added to the video?

Yes. The export is an MP4 with open captions rendered into the video frames. They remain visible when the file is posted or shared.

Is AnimateCaptions free?

There is a free tier with no credit card required. Free exports include a small AnimateCaptions watermark; paid plans remove it.

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