How to Add Captions in Clipchamp: 1-Min Guide

How to Add Captions in Clipchamp

Updated on:

June 5, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to add captions in Clipchamp.

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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to add captions in Clipchamp.

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Select the video clip in the timeline.
On the right panel, click the Captions tab.
Under Generate autocaptions with AI, click Try now.
Select the language spoken in the video.
Click Transcribe media to create captions automatically.
Wait while Clipchamp processes the audio.
Captions are now added to the video.

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Note: Transcribe media button could be replaced by Confirm settings but still functions the same.

📌 Why this matters

Adding captions makes your videos accessible to viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, but it also dramatically improves engagement across all audiences. Captions boost watch time since people often scroll social media with sound off, and they enhance comprehension for non-native speakers or viewers in noisy environments.

Search engines can index caption text, improving your video's discoverability. The AI transcription saves hours of manual work while ensuring accuracy, letting you focus on creating content rather than tedious subtitle formatting.

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