How to Add Captions Automatically to your video

NextClip automatically generates captions for your videos as soon as you upload them. This guide shows you how to customize the appearance and edit the caption content to match your style.

What You'll Learn

• How automatic caption generation works
• Customize caption styles with presets and advanced options
• Edit caption text and timing
• Move words between caption groups
• Control caption visibility

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Automatic Caption Generation

What happens when you upload:

1. Upload your video to NextClip.pro
2. Captions are automatically generated and applied
3. Text is divided into groups of 2-4 words by default
4. You can immediately see captions on your video preview

No action required - captions appear automatically once your video finishes uploading.

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Step 1: Choose Your Caption Style

Navigate to the Styles tab to customize how your captions look.

Quick Styling with Presets

Available options: 18 pre-designed caption styles

• Each preset has unique font, color, and animation combinations
• Click any preset to apply it instantly
• See changes immediately in your video preview

Popular presets include:

• ALEX, Dev, Montserrat (clean professional styles)
• marc, hell, NOEL (bold creative styles)
• Emotional, THE BOLD, OBLEX (dramatic styles)

Basic Style Customization

After selecting a preset, customize these elements:

Font styling:

• Font color - Change the main text color
• Highlighted font color - Color for emphasized words
• Font size - Adjust text size for readability

Positioning:

• Position-Y - Move captions up or down on screen

Advanced Style Options

Click Advanced Styles to access professional customization:

Typography:

• Font family - Choose different fonts
• Font weight - Regular, bold, light options
• Uppercase - Toggle ALL CAPS text
• Line height - Adjust spacing between lines

Visual effects:

• Text stroke - Add outline to text
• Text background - Background color behind text
• Radius - Rounded corners for backgrounds
• Padding - Space around text

Animation & highlighting:

• Animation type - How captions appear/disappear
• Highlighted type - How words are emphasized
• Words per group - Set 1-10 words per caption group

Create Your Own Style Preset

Save your custom design:

1. Customize all style settings to match your brand
2. Click the "Create Style" button in Advanced Styles
3. Name your custom preset
4. Your style is saved for future use

Benefits:

• Brand consistency - Use the same style across all videos
• Time saving - No need to redesign from scratch each time
• Quick access - Your custom presets appear alongside the 18 default options
• Multiple styles - Create different presets for different content types

Use cases:

• Brand-specific caption styles for company videos
• Different styles for various social media platforms
• Personal signature styles for content creators

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Step 2: Edit Your Captions

Navigate to the Subtitles tab to modify caption content and timing.

Understanding Caption Groups

How it works:

• Captions appear in groups (boxes) with 2-4 words by default
• Each group displays for a specific time duration
• Only one group shows on screen at a time
• You can see all groups listed in the Subtitles section

Edit Caption Text

To modify text:

1. Click inside any caption group box
2. Edit the text directly
3. Changes apply automatically to your video

Move Words Between Groups

Using the up/down arrows:

• Up arrow (↑) - Moves the first word to previous caption group
• Down arrow (↓) - Moves the last word to next caption group

What happens when you move words:

• Word's timing transfers to the new group
• Total duration of each group adjusts automatically
• Video timing updates in real-time

Control Caption Visibility

Using the eye icon:

• Eye open - Caption group is visible in video
• Eye closed - Caption group is hidden from video
• Click to toggle visibility on/off
• Hidden groups don't appear during video playback

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Best Practices

Styling Tips

For social media videos:

• Use bold, high-contrast colors
• Choose larger font sizes for mobile viewing
• Consider animated styles for engagement

For professional content:

• Select clean, readable fonts
• Use subtle colors that don't distract
• Keep animations minimal

Caption Editing Tips

Optimal word grouping:

• 2-3 words work well for fast-paced content
• 4-6 words suit educational or slower content
• Adjust "words per group" in Advanced Styles

Text editing:

• Fix any transcription errors
• Add punctuation for clarity
• Break long sentences into shorter groups

Timing adjustments:

• Move words to match natural speech pauses
• Ensure important words appear at the right moment
• Use visibility toggle to hide unnecessary words

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Preview Your Changes

Real-time preview:

• All style and text changes appear immediately on your video
• Play your video to test caption timing
• Make adjustments as needed

What to check:

• Captions are readable and well-positioned
• Text appears at the right moments
• Style matches your content tone
• No important words are hidden

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Final Checklist

Before completing your captions:

• Style matches your brand or content type
• All text is accurate and properly spelled
• Caption timing flows naturally with speech
• Text is readable on your video background
• Important words are properly grouped
• Animation style enhances rather than distracts

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Next Steps

Once your captions are ready:

• Continue to Visuals tab for additional elements
• Add background music in Music tab
• Export your video with embedded captions
• Your captions will be permanently part of your video

Your video now has professional captions that improve accessibility and engagement for all viewers.