Add captions and check every word

Before you start

Bring your own example and an account for the tool, where needed. These lessons are free to read; external tools may charge or limit access. Use non-sensitive material that you have permission to share. Menu labels and features can change.

Follow the steps

1. Import a short video with clear speech into CapCut. Listen once and note names, numbers and specialist terms.
2. Find Captions or Auto captions, choose the spoken language and generate captions. Labels and access may vary by platform and plan.
3. Correct the transcript and timing manually. Break long lines into short readable phrases and avoid covering faces or important objects.
4. Export a test and watch it on your phone with sound off. Check text size, contrast and whether captions are cropped.

Your copy-and-use prompt

Replace the bracketed fields with your own details.

Proofread this video transcript for spelling and punctuation: [transcript]. Preserve the speaker’s meaning. Flag uncertain names and numbers instead of guessing. Return corrected text plus a list of items I must verify against the audio.

Try it yourself

Caption a 20-second introduction and correct at least one proper name by listening to the recording.

Check your result

Verify captions against the actual audio; an AI proofreader cannot hear the source unless you provide it.

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