Free Captions for YouTube Shorts
Upload your Short and get burned-in captions viewers can read with the sound off. Free, no watermark, no signup.
How it works
On Shorts, few viewers turn on closed captions. Burned-in captions are read by everyone, which helps people get your point in the first seconds. Export an SRT as well if you also want YouTube's caption track.
- 1Upload your Short
- 2Review captions and choose a style
- 3Download the MP4 (and SRT)
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Made for 9:16
Styles sized for vertical video, placed top, center or bottom.
High-impact styles
MrBeast Style and Bounce Chunks for energy, Clarity for calm.
Free and private
Transcribed in your browser. No watermark, no signup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add captions to YouTube Shorts?+
Upload your Short, review the generated captions, pick a style and download the MP4 with captions burned in. Upload that file to YouTube.
Are YouTube Shorts captions free here?+
Yes. Captions made in your browser are free, with no watermark and no signup.
Should I burn captions in or upload an SRT to YouTube?+
On Shorts most viewers never turn on closed captions, so burned-in captions get read more. You can do both: download the MP4 and also export an SRT for YouTube's caption track.
Will the captions fit a vertical 9:16 Short?+
Yes. Styles are sized for vertical video and you can place the captions at the top, center or bottom so they stay clear of YouTube's buttons.