Caption your ReelInstagram Reels
caption generator.
Add animated word-by-word captions to your Reels. 32+ styles, no credit card. 9:16 vertical and 1:1 square output — ready to cross-post.
The Reels caption editor
in action.
Position any line to clear the Reel UI, click-to-correct words, switch between 32+ animated styles.
Why Reels creators
burn captions in.
Reach beyond your followers
Reels surface to non-followers via the Explore tab and Reels feed. Captions raise watch-completion, which raises non-follower reach.
Sound-off Story-to-Reel scrollers
Many Reels viewers are mid-Story-scroll with audio off. Burned-in captions are the only message they get — make them count.
Clean cross-posting from $7.99/mo
Free exports carry a small AnimateCaptions watermark. Upgrade from $7.99/mo to remove it and cross-post a clean clip to Instagram and TikTok.
9:16 + 1:1 in one export
Reels prefers 9:16 vertical, but Instagram feed shows 1:1 square crops. Pick whichever your source clip is — both export cleanly.
Add captions to Reels
in three steps.
01
Upload your Reel
Drop an MP4 or MOV — phone, Premiere, CapCut, anywhere. Up to 2 minutes, up to 500 MB.
02
Pick an animated style
32+ presets — Beast, Hormozi, Submagic-style, retro, neon, handwritten. Drag any line to position around Reel UI overlays.
03
Export & post to Instagram
Click Export. Download the captioned MP4. Post via the Instagram app like any other Reel.
32+ caption styles, free.
Every style animated word-by-word and customisable.
- Beast (Mr Beast palette)
- Hormozi (green + heavy stroke)
- Stack (Submagic accumulation)
- Pulse (rainbow active word)
- Glow (neon halo)
- Brush (chunky cyan)
- Verse (italic serif)
- Crafty (handwritten)
Instagram Reels captions FAQ.
Is the Reels caption generator free?
Yes. Free tier includes 32+ caption styles, daily upload + export allowances, and no credit card.
Will my Reel have a watermark?
Free exports include a small AnimateCaptions watermark. Paid plans from $7.99/month remove it — cheaper than Submagic ($19/mo) or Captions.ai ($24.99/mo).
What aspect ratios work for Reels?
Instagram Reels prefers 9:16 vertical (1080x1920). 1:1 square works for cross-posting to the regular feed. 16:9 horizontal also exports cleanly.
How long can my Reel be?
Up to 2 minutes per upload here. Instagram Reels itself supports up to 90 seconds for most accounts.
Can I edit transcription errors before exporting?
Yes — every word is editable. Click to correct, drag to move, eye icon to hide, timestamp chip to adjust timing.
Does this work for Reels in non-English languages?
Yes — 36+ languages via Deepgram Nova-3 auto-detect. Fonts fall back automatically for non-Latin scripts.
Can I use the same export on TikTok too?
Yes — our exports are standard MP4 files, suitable for TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, X, LinkedIn, anywhere else.
Does this work for Instagram Stories too?
Yes — Stories use the same 9:16 vertical format. Just keep the clip under 60 seconds per story segment.
Caption your next
Reel — free.
Sign in, upload, pick a style, download the captioned MP4.
Caption your Reel