Auto captions for reels

Most people watch reels with the sound off, so captions decide whether your video gets watched. Upload your clip and MakeAIReel writes the subtitles from what you actually said, times them to your words and styles them for 9:16. Ask for keyword pop-ups or tighter cuts in plain words, in English, Hindi or Hinglish.

Add captions to my video

Free account: 1 AI reel to try, then 1 stock-footage reel a week. Free exports are 1080p with a makeaireel.com watermark.

What it does

  • From your speech

    Captions are transcribed from your audio and timed word by word.

  • Keyword pop-ups

    Ask for the important words (a price, a name) to pop up on screen as you say them.

  • English, Hindi, Hinglish

    Captions follow the language you speak in the video.

  • Styled for reels

    Bold, readable caption styles placed for 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9.

  • Cleanup in the same step

    Filler words and long pauses can be cut before the captions are made.

  • Edit by chatting

    Type a change in the chat and you get a new version.

How to add auto captions to a reel

  1. 1

    Open the Reel Creator

    Go to the Reel Creator and attach your video.

  2. 2

    Ask for captions

    For example: "Add bold captions, keyword pop-ups when I say the price."

  3. 3

    Review

    Watch the reel. Type any changes you want in the chat.

  4. 4

    Export

    Download the captioned reel for Instagram, YouTube Shorts or TikTok.

Prompts you can copy

  • “Add bold captions to my video.”
  • “Keyword pop-ups when I say the price.”
  • “Cut my filler words first, then add captions.”

Questions

How do I add captions to an Instagram Reel automatically?

Upload your video to the MakeAIReel Reel Creator and ask for captions. Your speech is transcribed, the subtitles are timed to your words and styled for a 9:16 reel, and you export the video with captions burned in.

Can I get captions in Hindi or Hinglish?

Yes. Speech in English, Hindi or Hinglish is transcribed and the captions follow the language you speak.

Are auto captions free?

Captions work on every plan. A free account gets 1 AI reel to try, then 1 stock-footage reel a week; free exports are 1080p with a makeaireel.com watermark.

Do captions really increase reel views?

Many viewers scroll with the sound off, so captions help them follow the video and keep watching. Our guide on auto captions covers why that matters.

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Updated 2026-11-01. Made by the MakeAIReel team.