Upload your video
Drag a clip into EseCut in your browser — MP4, MOV, or a screen recording. It's remuxed for instant scrubbing.
Add captions to any video — free and automatic
Upload a clip, click once, and EseCut writes editable, animated captions sized for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok — right in your browser, with no install and no watermark.
On-device AI · 21 caption styles · Watermark-free export
How it works
Captioned in four steps
Generate captions
Click auto-caption. EseCut transcribes on-device first and falls back to cloud speech, then splits it into short 3–4 word lines.
Style for Shorts & Reels
Pick from 21 caption animations sized for a 9:16 frame — typewriter, bounce, glow — and restyle every line in one click.
Export watermark-free
Render a clean MP4 in 9:16, 1:1, or 16:9. Your captions ride along and match the preview frame for frame.
Captions that keep up with your cut
Manually typing and timing subtitles is the slowest part of finishing a short-form video. EseCut removes that entirely: it transcribes your audio automatically, breaks it into short readable lines, and positions them for a vertical frame — so the words are legible on a phone without covering the action.
- 3–4 words per line, auto-sized and positioned for 9:16 Shorts and Reels.
- 21 caption animations — typewriter, bounce, glow and more, with in, out, and loop styles.
- Fully editable — fix a name or restyle every caption on the timeline in one click.
- Export parity — the rendered MP4 matches your preview frame for frame.
Looking for a full editor too? EseCut is also a free CapCut alternative with a 3D camera, motion presets, and an SFX library — see everything on the features overview.
FAQ
Adding captions, answered
How do I add captions to a video for free?
Open EseCut in your browser, drop in your clip, and click auto-caption. EseCut transcribes the audio automatically and adds editable, styled captions — no cost and no watermark on the free plan.
Are the auto captions accurate?
EseCut transcribes on-device first for speed and privacy and falls back to cloud speech recognition when needed. Every caption stays fully editable on the timeline, so you can fix names or terms in seconds.
Can I add captions for YouTube Shorts, Reels, and TikTok?
Yes. Captions are chunked into short 3–4 word lines and sized for vertical 9:16 video so they never spill off the frame, which makes them ideal for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
Do I need to install anything to caption a video?
No. EseCut runs entirely in a Chromium browser like Chrome, Edge, or Brave — there's nothing to download or install.
Caption your next video in under two minutes.
Open the studio, drop in a clip, and let EseCut write the captions for you.