Are there free video captioning apps?

Previously, we reviewed free browser-based and software tools that provide video captions. There are also a few free apps that caption videos on mobile and for social media. Using your phone for captioning can be very useful when the video lives on your smartphone, especially if you want to get the most our of your social media posts.

What is a closed caption in a video?

Closed captions are the transcribed version of the text that is being spoken in a video. As opposed to open captions, these can be turned on and off. They do not linger in view when not needed. Closed captioning was created as a tool to aid those who are hearing impaired. Yet, they are used in a much larger array of situations.

How do I use a closed captioning app?

With an automatic, accurate subtitle generator, Subly is a simple closed captioning app. You simply select the video you want to use when downloading it and subscribing (it costs around $17 per month!). There are two choices here. You can either upload content from your computer or import videos from TikTok, Vimeo, or YouTube.