Video Captions Generator
Generate VTT captions from video or audio files with word-level timestamps. Optionally translate captions to multiple languages.
How It Works
Upload Video or Audio
Upload your video or audio file directly, or select from your Sirv library. Supports most common video and audio formats.
Choose Translation Languages
Optionally select languages to translate your captions into. Each translation adds 1 credit to the cost.
Generate & Download VTT
Get word-level accurate captions in VTT format. Preview captions synced to your video, then download for use anywhere.
Features
Word-Level Timestamps
Precise timestamps for every word, enabling accurate highlighting and karaoke-style captions.
Multi-Language Translation
Translate captions to Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and more languages.
VTT Format Output
Industry-standard WebVTT format compatible with all video players and platforms.
Live Preview
Preview captions synced to your video directly in the browser before downloading.
Sirv Integration
Select videos directly from your Sirv library for seamless workflow integration.
Audio Support
Works with audio-only files like podcasts, interviews, and voice recordings.
Use Cases
Video Accessibility
Make your video content accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers with accurate captions.
Social Media Videos
Add captions for viewers watching without sound on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
International Content
Reach global audiences by translating video captions into multiple languages automatically.
Podcast Transcription
Create transcripts for podcasts and audio content to improve SEO and provide text alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Transcription costs 1 credit per minute of audio/video (rounded up). Each translation language adds 1 credit. For example, a 3-minute video with 2 translations would cost 5 credits (3 + 2).
We support translation to Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Arabic. The original language is auto-detected.
Most common formats are supported including MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, M4A, and more. Maximum file size depends on your connection, but we handle files up to several GB.
We use OpenAI's Whisper model, one of the most accurate speech recognition systems available. Accuracy is typically 95%+ for clear audio in supported languages.
Yes! Download the VTT file and edit it in any text editor or use specialized caption editing software. VTT is a simple, human-readable format.