Captions for YouTube
Captions for YouTube videos.
Captuno captions widescreen videos as well as vertical ones: captions burned in low in the frame, and an .srt file with the same timing for YouTube's own subtitles.
Where captions go in a widescreen video
In a 16:9 video, Captuno sets the captions low in the frame, within the middle 70% of the width. When there is already text at the bottom of the shot, like a name title or a slide, they move up out of its way.
Burned in, and an .srt file
You get both: the video with the captions burned in, and an .srt file with the same timing. Add the .srt in YouTube Studio as a subtitle track so viewers can switch captions on in the player, and use the burned-in video for clips and anywhere the player's captions don't show.
Captuno takes videos up to 15 minutes long: enough for most tutorials, reviews and vlogs, though not for streams or full-length films.
How to caption a YouTube video
- Export the video as an MP4 or MOV, up to 15 minutes and 2 GB.
- Open the uploader, drop the video in and pick a style. Each style is drawn on a moment from your own video before you choose. No account or credit card needed, just an email address.
- Captuno writes down what's said, times every word and renders the captions, then emails you a link. Watching the preview is free; the full-quality video and its .srt file cost $1.99 for every 3 minutes of video, or less with a pack of seconds.
- Upload the captioned video to YouTube.
Styles that suit widescreen video
- plain: White text with a dark outline.
- underline: A coloured line runs under the spoken word.
- minimal: Small light text on a soft dark bar.
- documentary: Small spaced capitals with a thin line above.