Word-by-word TikTok captions that hold attention.

Why word-by-word captions

Short-form video set its own caption style: few words on screen, big text in the middle, and the spoken word highlighted at the exact moment it's said. The eye follows the voice, even with the sound off.

For that to work, timing has to be right down to the word. A caption a quarter of a second late is instantly noticeable.

Caption a TikTok video in three steps

• ✓Import your video: Whisper transcribes it on your computer and syncs every word to the voice.
• ✓Fix and style: correct a misheard word, move its timing on the timeline, pick the active-word style and highlight key words.
• ✓Export: a vertical 9:16 video with burned-in captions, no watermark, ready to post.

Styles made for short-form video

All the short-form caption codes, adjustable word by word:

• ✓Active word as karaoke, colored pill, color or bold.
• ✓Word entrances: pop, rise, zoom, blur or flip.
• ✓Looks for key words: neon, sticker, marker, gradient, two-tone.
• ✓Continuous effects on a word: wave, glitch, flicker.
• ✓Embedded open fonts, outline, shadow, background and text position.

One tool for TikTok, Reels and Shorts

The vertical 9:16 format is the same on all three platforms. You can also export in 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9 if you repost in another format.

Frequently asked questions